Second Reading Speeches

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
MCKENZIE, Sen Bridget
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
and
Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002
to provide that forestry operations covered by a regional forest agreement are exempted from Part 3 of the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
.

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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