Second Reading Speeches

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Emergency Listings) Bill 2011

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
WATERS, Sen Larissa
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
43

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Summary

Amends the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to provide for the emergency listing of threatened species and ecological communities where they are at risk from a significant and imminent threat.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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