Second Reading Speeches

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2004

Type
Government
Portfolio
Environment and Heritage
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
to restructure the method of payment and collection of the Environmental Management Charge levied on standard tourism operations to clarify that goods and services tax is not payable; and consequentially extend the powers of inspectors to search aircraft and vessels and the powers of magistrates to issue search warrants. Also contains an application provision.

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