Second Reading Speeches

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Great Australian Bight) Bill 2018

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
STORER, Sen Tim
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
45

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Summary

Amends the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to require that any application to undertake petroleum or greenhouse gas related activity in the Great Australian Bight that is approved by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority must be assessed a second time under the Act.

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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