Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HAZARDOUS WASTE (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) ACT 1989

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object  
   4.      Interpretation - defined terms  
   5.      Meaning of "dispose of safely'' in relation to hazardous waste  
   6.      When action is begun etc. under Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act in relation to import or export proposals  
   7.      Failure to comply with permit condition when required is breach of condition  
   8.      Reference to offence against Act etc. includes reference to offence against certain provisions of Crimes Act  
   9.      Extension of Act to external Territories  
   10.     Act binds Crown  
   11.     Relationship between Act and other Commonwealth laws  
   12.     Applications for import permits  
   13.     Applications for export permits  
   14.     Variation of applications  
   15.     Further information may be requested  
   16.     Time within which applications are to be decided  
   17.     Grant of permits  
   18.     Determination of whether applicant has appropriate insurance  
   19.     Applicants to be notified of decisions  
   20.     Matters to be specified in import permits  
   21.     Matters to be specified in export permits  
   22.     Permits may be granted subject to conditions  
   23.     Import of hazardous waste before disposal outside Australia  
   24.     Revocation of permits  
   25.     Surrender of permits  
   26.     Variation of permits  
   27.     Applications for variations of permits  
   28.     Further information may be requested  
   29.     Time within which applications are to be decided  
   30.     Making of variations  
   31.     Applicants to be notified of decisions  
   32.     Applications and notices to be accompanied by fees  
   33.     Publication of certain particulars in Gazette  
   34.     Orders where section 39 contravened  
   35.     Orders where section 40 contravened  
   36.     Orders to remedy or mitigate damage  
   37.      
   38.     Orders authorising import of exported hazardous waste where it cannot be dealt with as intended  
   39.     Regulation of import of hazardous waste  
   40.     Regulation of export of hazardous waste  
   41.     Injunctions  
   42.     Appointment of inspectors  
   43.     Identity cards  
   44.     Proof of authority  
   45.     Power to control movement of vessels and aircraft etc.  
   46.     Entry and search of searchable places - monitoring compliance  
   47.     Entry and search of searchable places - evidence of offences  
   48.     General powers of inspectors in relation to searchable places  
   49.     Monitoring warrants  
   50.     Offence related warrants  
   51.     Offence related warrants may be granted by telephone  
   52.     Production of permits and orders  
   53.     Assistance of inspectors  
   54.     Obstruction of inspectors etc.  
   55.     False statements  
   56.     Part does not limit power to impose permit conditions  
   57.     Review of decisions  
   58.     Statement to accompany notification of decision  
   59.     Conduct of directors, servants and agents  
   60.     Delegation by Minister  
   61.     Annual report  
   62.     Regulations  
   63.     Principal Act  
   64.     Forfeited goods  
           SCHEDULE