Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION REGULATIONS 2000 2000 NO. 181

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.01.   Name of Regulations  
   1.02.   Commencement  
   1.03.   Definitions — the dictionary  

   PART 2--MATTERS OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE

   2.01.   Nuclear action (Act s 22 (1))  
   2.02.   Nuclear activity level (Act s 22 (1))  
   2.03.   Large-scale disposal facility (Act s 22 (2))  

   PART 3--BILATERAL AGREEMENTS TO WHICH S 47 (1) OF THE ACT APPLY

           Division 3.1--Preliminary

   3.01.   Application of Part 3  

           Division 3.2--General requirements

   3.02.   Classification of assessment approaches  
   3.03.   Public access to assessment documentation  
   3.04.   Public comment — particular needs groups  

           Division 3.3--Classes of actions not needing assessment

   3.05.   Application of Division 3.3  

   PART 4--REFERRAL OF PROPOSALS TO TAKE ACTION

   4.01.   Purpose of Part 4  
   4.02.   The way referrals must be made  
   4.03.   Information that must be included in referrals  

   PART 5--ASSESSING IMPACT OF CONTROLLED ACTIONS

           Division 5.1--Preliminary information for assessment

   5.01.   Purpose of Division 5.1  
   5.02.   How preliminary information must be given  
   5.03.   What preliminary information must be given  

           Division 5.2--Matters to be addressed by draft public environment report and environmental impact statement

   5.04.   Matters that must be addressed in draft public environment report and environmental impact statement  

   PART 6--MINISTER'S ADVICE ON AUTHORISING ACTIONS

   6.01.   Actions for which Minister's advice must be obtained  
   6.02.   Content of referral of proposal to the Minister  

   PART 7--SPECIES AND COMMUNITIES

           Division 7.1--Listing

   7.01.   Criteria for listing threatened species  
   7.02.   Criteria for listing threatened ecological communities  

           Division 7.2--Nominations for listing

   7.03.   Purpose of Division 7.2  
   7.04.   Form of nomination — general  
   7.05.   Nomination for native species  
   7.06.   Nomination for ecological communities  
   7.07.   Nomination for key threatening processes  

           Division 7.3--Notification of action

   7.08.   Particulars to be notified  

           Division 7.4--Register of critical habitat

   7.09.   Identification of critical habitat  
   7.10.   Requirements for register of critical habitat  

           Division 7.5--Recovery plans and threat abatement plans

   7.11.   Content of recovery plans  
   7.12.   Content of threat abatement plans  

           Division 7.6--Conservation agreements

   7.13.   Variation and termination of conservation agreements  

   PART 8--INTERACTING WITH CETACEANS AND WHALE WATCHING

           Division 8.1--Interacting with cetaceans

   8.01.   Purpose of Division 8.1  
   8.02.   Application of Division 8.1  
   8.03.   Restricted craft  
   8.04.   Other craft  
   8.05.   Aircraft  
   8.06.   Feeding  
   8.07.   Touching and sudden movements  
   8.08.   Noise  
   8.09.   Swimming  

           Division 8.2--Whale watching

   8.10.   Purpose of Division 8.2  
   8.11.   Application of Division 8.2  
   8.12.   How whale watching is to be carried out  

   PART 9--CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN COMMONWEALTH AREAS

   9.01.   Purpose of Part 9  
   9.02.   Application of Part 9  
   9.03.   Offences in relation to protected species  
   9.04.   Approved management plan  

   PART 10--PROTECTED AREAS (OTHER THAN COMMONWEALTH RESERVES)

   10.01.  Australian World Heritage management principles  
   10.02.  Managing wetlands of international importance  
   10.03.  Australian Biosphere reserve management principles  
   10.04.  Australian IUCN reserve management principles  

   PART 11--COMMONWEALTH RESERVES

           Division 11.1--Application

   11.01.  Application of Part 11  

           Division 11.2--Boards for Commonwealth reserves on indigenous people's land

   11.02.  Disclosure of interests  
   11.03.  Deputy members  
   11.04.  Presiding members  
   11.05.  Meetings  

           Division 11.3--Special rules for some Commonwealth reserves in the Northern Territory and Jervis Bay Territory

   11.06.  Transportation routes in Kakadu National Park  
   11.07.  Pipeline and power line routes in Kakadu National Park  
   11.08.  Activities in Kakadu National Park  
   11.09.  Purpose of Subdivision 11.3.2  
   11.10.  Approval of town plan by Director  
   11.11.  Director may prepare plan  
   11.12.  Amending approved plan  
   11.13.  Revocation of town plan  

   PART 12--ACTIVITIES IN COMMONWEALTH RESERVES

           Division 12.1--Preliminary

   12.01.  Purpose of Part 12  
   12.02.  Application of Part 12  
   12.03.  Determinations by the Director  
   12.04.  Specifying time by reference to events  
   12.05.  Publication requirement  

           Division 12.2--Regulatory provisions

   12.06.  Activities that are not offences under Division 12.2  
   12.07.  Regulations not applying in Jabiru township  
   12.08.  Authorising activities by indigenous people  
   12.09.  Activities in Commonwealth reserves where management plans in force  
   12.10.  Scientific research  
   12.11.  Excavating, building and works  
   12.12.  Damaging, defacing features etc  
   12.13.  Damaging etc heritage  
   12.14.  Dumping of waste, littering etc  
   12.15.  Use of poisonous substances  
   12.16.  Fossicking, removal of earth materials etc  
   12.17.  Activities relating to caves and karst  
   12.18.  Use etc of firearms, nets and other devices  
   12.19.  Taking animals into Commonwealth reserve  
   12.20.  Taking plants into Commonwealth reserve  
   12.21.  Cultivating plants  
   12.22.  Failing to comply with directions to remove plants  
   12.23.  Entering prohibited or restricted area  
   12.24.  Capturing images or recording sound  
   12.25.  Failing to comply with safety directions  
   12.26.  Adventurous activities  
   12.27.  Public nuisance  
   12.28.  Camping  
   12.29.  Failing to comply with directions about camping  
   12.30.  Lighting fires  
   12.31.  Public gatherings  
   12.32.  Burials  
   12.33.  Erection of commemorative markers  
   12.34.  Commercial fishing  
   12.35.  Fishing other than commercial fishing  
   12.36.  Commercial activities  
   12.37.  Sale of liquor  
   12.38.  Deriving commercial gain from images captured  
   12.39.  Collections  
   12.40.  Erecting signs  
   12.41.  Vehicle use of tracks or roads  
   12.42.  Director's control of vehicle use of tracks or roads  
   12.43.  Speed limits and one-way traffic  
   12.44.  Parking and stopping  
   12.45.  Parking permits  
   12.46.  Voucher machines and parking vouchers  
   12.47.  Parking fees  
   12.48.  Parking permits and parking vouchers  
   12.49.  Daily parking offence  
   12.50.  Interference with parking permits or parking vouchers  
   12.51.  Abuse of voucher machines  
   12.52.  Unauthorised installation of voucher machines  
   12.53.  Signs for controlling traffic etc  
   12.54.  Vehicles to stop as required  
   12.55.  Walking on roads or marked tracks  
   12.56.  Use of vessels  
   12.57.  Signs relating to use of vessels  
   12.58.  Use of aircraft  
   12.59.  Obligation to produce permit  
   12.60.  Removal of trespassers and offenders  
   12.61.  Payment of fees and charges etc  
   12.62.  Liability of owner of vehicle etc for offences  
   12.63.  Copy of statutory declaration to be served with summons  
   12.64.  Impounding or removal of vehicles etc  
   12.65.  Impounding animals  
   12.66.  Control of non-native species  

   PART 13--CONSERVATION ZONES

   13.01.  Purpose of Part 13  
   13.02.  Application of Regulations for conservation zones  

   PART 14--ENFORCEMENT

           Division 14.1--Wardens, rangers and inspectors

   14.01.  Ranger may ask for person's name and address  

           Division 14.2--Infringement notices

   14.02.  Purpose of Division 14.2  
   14.03.  Infringement notices  
   14.04.  Service of infringement notices  
   14.05.  Extension of time to pay  
   14.06.  Payment by instalments  
   14.07.  If infringement notice disputed  
   14.08.  Payment of penalty if infringement notice not withdrawn  
   14.09.  Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty  
   14.10.  Admissions under paragraph 14.03 (2) (h)  
   14.11.  Matter not to be taken into account in determining sentence  
   14.12.  Evidence for hearing  
   14.13.  Payment of penalty by cheque  
   14.14.  Infringement notice not compulsory, etc  

           Division 14.3--Review of administrative decisions

   14.15.  Definition for Division 14.3  
   14.16.  Consideration and review of decisions of Director  
   14.17.  Objects or purposes of organisation or association  

   PART 15--COMMITTEES

           Division 15.1--Disclosure of interests

   15.01.  Pecuniary interests  

           Division 15.2--Committee procedure

   15.02.  Purpose of Division 15.2  
   15.03.  Convening meetings  
   15.04.  Presiding at meetings  
   15.05.  Quorum  
   15.06.  Voting at meetings  

   PART 16--PUBLICATION

           Division 16.1--General publication requirements

   16.01.  Application of Division 16.1  
   16.02.  Publication requirements  

           Division 16.2--Publication requirements for specified matters

   16.03.  Place of publication  
   16.04.  Additional publication requirements for designated proponent  
   16.05.  Publication of information about assessments  

           Division 16.3--Prescribed places for purchase of published material

   16.06.  Prescribed places for purchase of lists  
   16.07.  Prescribed places for purchase of plans  
   16.08.  Prescribed places for purchase of conservation agreements and lists  

   PART 17--PERMITS

   17.01.  Application of Part 17  
   17.02.  Application for a permit  
   17.03.  Issue of permit  
   17.04.  Content of permits  
   17.05.  Circumstances that must apply  
   17.06.  Statement by applicant  
   17.07.  Relevant offences  
   17.08.  Contravention of condition of permit  
   17.09.  Varying or revoking conditions  
   17.10.  Authorities under permits  
   17.11.  Transfer of a permit  
   17.12.  Suspension or cancellation of a permit  

   PART 18--PERMIT FEES

   18.01.  Components of a fee for a permit  
   18.02.  Fee amount  
   18.03.  Reduction of fees  
   18.04.  Exemption from fees  

   PART 19--MISCELLANEOUS

   19.01.  Allowances for witnesses  

   PART 20--TRANSITIONAL

   20.01.  Permits  
   20.02.  Determinations, prohibitions, restrictions and authorities  
   20.03.  Established pound  
   20.04.  Time-limited declarations and specifications  
   20.05.  Declarations that may remain in force for 2 years  
   20.06.  Other continuing matters  
           SCHEDULE 1 Classes of actions not needing assessment
           SCHEDULE 2 Referral information
           SCHEDULE 3 Preliminary information
           SCHEDULE 4 Matters to be addressed by draft public environment report and environmental impact statement
           SCHEDULE 5 Australian World Heritage management principles
           SCHEDULE 6 Managing wetlands of international importance
           SCHEDULE 7 Australian Biosphere reserve management principles
           SCHEDULE 8 Australian IUCN reserve management principles
           SCHEDULE 9 Routes in Kakadu National Park
           SCHEDULE 10 Infringement notice offences
           SCHEDULE 11 Permit fees
           SCHEDULE 12 Protected species
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