Second Reading Speeches

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008

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

Amends the

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
to provide a framework for the administration and management of the Great Barrier Reef Park which integrates with the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
and other legislation by: implementing environmental impact assessment and permitting processes; investigation and evidence collection; targeted approaches to enforcement; encouraging responsible use of the Park; and new emergency management powers.

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