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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994
- As at 1 July 2024
- Act 62 of 1994
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY
PART 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
1. Short title
2. (Repealed)
PART 2 - OBJECT AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ACT
3. Object
4. How object of Act is to be achieved
5. Obligations of persons to achieve object of Act
6. Community involvement in administration of Act
6A. Principles of environmental protection
PART 3 - INTERPRETATION
Division 1 - Dictionary
7. Definitions—dictionary
7A. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Key concepts
Subdivision 1 - The environment and its values
8. Environment
9. Environmental value
Subdivision 2 - Environmental contamination
10. Contamination
11. Contaminant
12. Noise
13. (Repealed)
Subdivision 3 - Environmental harm and nuisance
14. Environmental harm
15. Environmental nuisance
16. Material environmental harm
17. Serious environmental harm
17A. Exclusions
Subdivision 4 - Environmentally relevant activities
18. Meaning of environmentally relevant activity
19. Environmentally relevant activity may be prescribed
19A. Interaction between prescribed ERAs and resource activities
20. (Repealed)
Subdivision 5 - Environmental management
21. Best practice environmental management
Subdivision 6 - Prescribed conditions
21A. Meaning of prescribed condition
PART 4 - OPERATION OF ACT
22. Act binds all persons
23. Relationship with other Acts
24. Effect of Act on other rights, civil remedies etc.
25. Extra-territorial application of Act
CHAPTER 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICIES
26. Minister may make policies
27. Scope of policies
28. Contents of policies
29. (Repealed)
30. (Repealed)
31. (Repealed)
32. (Repealed)
33. Policies are subordinate legislation
34. Giving effect to policies
34DK. (Repealed)
35. (Repealed)
36. (Repealed)
CHAPTER 3 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
PART 1 - EIS PROCESS
Division 1 - Preliminary
Subdivision 1 - Application
37. When EIS process applies
Subdivision 2 - Definitions for part 1
38. Who is an affected person for a project
39. Other definitions
Subdivision 3 - Purposes of EIS and EIS process
40. Purposes
40A. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Terms of reference stage
Subdivision 1 - Draft terms of reference
41. Submission
41A. Decision on draft terms of reference
41B. Proponent may resubmit draft terms of reference
Subdivision 2 - Public notification of draft terms of reference
42. Preparation of TOR notice
43. Public notification
44. Proponent to be given comments
45. Advice to chief executive
Subdivision 3 - Final terms of reference
46. Finalising terms of reference
Division 3 - Submission stage
47. When EIS may be submitted
47A. (Repealed)
48. Chief executive may require copies of EIS
49. Decision on whether EIS may proceed
49A. Proponent may resubmit EIS
50. (Repealed)
Division 4 - Notification stage
Subdivision 1 - Public notice requirements
51. Public notification
52. Required content of EIS notice
53. Declaration of compliance
Subdivision 2 - Submissions and response to report about public interest evaluation
54. Right to make submission
55. Acceptance of submissions
56. Response to submissions
56A. Assessment of adequacy of response to submission and submitted EIS
56AA. Proponent may resubmit EIS
56B. (Repealed)
Division 5 - EIS assessment report
57. EIS assessment report
58. Criteria for preparing report
59. Required content of report
59A. Lapsing of EIS assessment report
Division 6 - Completion of process
60. When process is completed
60A. (Repealed)
60B. (Repealed)
60C. (Repealed)
60D. (Repealed)
60E. (Repealed)
60F. (Repealed)
60G. (Repealed)
60H. (Repealed)
60I. (Repealed)
60J. (Repealed)
60K. (Repealed)
60L. (Repealed)
60M. (Repealed)
60N. (Repealed)
60O. (Repealed)
60P. (Repealed)
60Q. (Repealed)
60R. (Repealed)
60S. (Repealed)
60T. (Repealed)
60U. (Repealed)
60V. (Repealed)
60W. (Repealed)
60X. (Repealed)
60Y. (Repealed)
60Z. (Repealed)
60ZA. (Repealed)
60ZB. (Repealed)
60ZC. (Repealed)
60ZD. (Repealed)
60ZE. (Repealed)
60ZF. (Repealed)
Division 7 - Miscellaneous provisions
Subdivision 1 - Inquiries by chief executive
61. Application of sdiv 1
61A. (Repealed)
62. Chief executive may seek advice, comment or information
63. Disclosure of relevant documents or information
64. Making of inquiry does not of itself alter EIS process
Subdivision 2 - Public inspection
65. Public access to draft terms of reference or submitted EIS
Subdivision 3 - Amending EIS
66. Amending EIS
Subdivision 4 - Effects of noncompliance with process
67. Process is suspended
68. Substantial compliance with notice requirements may be accepted
PART 2 - VOLUNTARY PREPARATION OF EIS
69. Purpose of pt 2
70. Projects that may be approved for EIS
70A. (Repealed)
71. Requirements for application
72. Deciding application
PART 3 - DECISION ABOUT WHETHER EIS MAY BE REQUIRED
73. Main purpose of part and its achievement
73A. Proposed applicant may apply for decision about EIS
73AA. (Repealed)
73B. Requirements for application
73C. Deciding application
PART 4 - (Repealed)
PART 4A - (Repealed)
PART 4B - (Repealed)
PART 4C - (Repealed)
CHAPTER 4 - (Repealed)
CHAPTER 4A - GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION MEASURES
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
73U. (Repealed)
74. Purpose of chapter
75. What is the Great Barrier Reef catchment
76. Other definitions for chapter
PART 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY
77. Environmental protection policy must set objectives for reduced contaminant loads
78. Objectives set in policy must be reviewed every 5 years
PART 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRYING OUT AGRICULTURAL ERAS
79. What is an agricultural ERA
80. Who carries out an agricultural ERA
81. What is an agricultural ERA standard
82. Offence to contravene agricultural ERA standard
PART 4 - AGRICULTURAL ERA ADVICE
83. Definitions for part
84. Meaning of tailored advice about carrying out an agricultural ERA
85. Tailored advice must not be false or misleading
86. Record of tailored advice
PART 5 - GREAT BARRIER REEF WATER QUALITY OFFSETS
87. Definitions for part
87A. (Repealed)
88. Application of Environmental Offsets Act 2014 to Great Barrier Reef water quality offsets
PART 6 - GENERAL
89. Regulation-making power for particular records and returns
89D. (Repealed)
89E. (Repealed)
89F. (Repealed)
89G. (Repealed)
89H. (Repealed)
89I. (Repealed)
89J. (Repealed)
90. (Repealed)
91. (Repealed)
92. (Repealed)
93. (Repealed)
94. (Repealed)
95. (Repealed)
95A. (Repealed)
96. (Repealed)
97. (Repealed)
98. (Repealed)
99. (Repealed)
100. (Repealed)
101. (Repealed)
102. (Repealed)
103. (Repealed)
104. (Repealed)
105. (Repealed)
PART 7 - (Repealed)
PART 8 - (Repealed)
PART 9 - (Repealed)
CHAPTER 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES, PRC PLANS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT ACTIVITIES
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
Division 1 - Key definitions for chapter 5
106. What is a prescribed ERA
107. What is a resource activity
108. What is a geothermal activity
109. What is a GHG storage activity
110. What is a mining activity
111. What is a petroleum activity
111A. Meaning of stable condition
112. Other key definitions for ch 5
Division 2 - Single integrated operations
113. Single integrated operations
Division 3 - Stages and application of assessment process
114. Stages of assessment process
114A. Application of assessment process for proposed PRC plans
Division 4 - Relationship with the Planning Act
115. Development application taken to be application for environmental authority in particular circumstances
PART 2 - APPLICATION STAGE
Division 1 - Preliminary
116. Who may apply for an environmental authority
117. Restriction for applications for resource activities
118. Single application required for ERA projects
118D. (Repealed)
119. Single environmental authority required for ERA projects
120. Application for environmental authority can not be made in particular circumstances
Division 2 - Types of applications
121. Types of applications
122. What is a standard application
123. What is a variation application
124. What is a site-specific application
Division 3 - Applying for environmental authorities and requirements for PRC plans
125. Requirements for applications generally
126. Requirements for site-specific applications—CSG activities
126A. Requirements for site-specific applications—particular resource projects and resource activities
126B. Main purpose of PRC plan
126C. Requirements for PRC plan
126D. Requirements for proposed PRCP schedule
127. When application is a properly made application
Division 4 - Notices about not properly made applications
128. Notice about application that is not a properly made application
128A. (Repealed)
128B. (Repealed)
128C. (Repealed)
128D. (Repealed)
128E. (Repealed)
128F. (Repealed)
128G. (Repealed)
128H. (Repealed)
128I. (Repealed)
128J. (Repealed)
128K. (Repealed)
128L. (Repealed)
128M. (Repealed)
128N. (Repealed)
128O. (Repealed)
128P. (Repealed)
129. When application lapses
Division 5 - Joint applicants
130. Nomination of principal applicant
Division 6 - Changing applications
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
131. Meaning of minor change
Subdivision 2 - Procedure for changing applications
132. Changing application or proposed PRC plan
Subdivision 3 - Changed applications—effect on assessment process
133. Effect on assessment process—minor changes and agreed changes
134. Effect on assessment process—other changes
Division 7 - Withdrawing applications
135. Withdrawing an application
Division 8 - End of application stage
136. When does application stage end
136A. Administering authority must obtain report about public interest evaluation for particular applications
PART 3 - INFORMATION STAGE
Division 1 - Preliminary
137. Purpose of information stage
138. When information stage applies
139. Information stage does not apply if EIS process complete
Division 2 - Information requests
140. Information request to applicant
140A. (Repealed)
141. Content of information request
142. (Repealed)
143. EIS may be required
143A. Proposed PRC plan required for particular applications
144. When information request must be made
145. Extending information request period
145A. (Repealed)
145B. (Repealed)
145C. (Repealed)
145D. (Repealed)
145E. (Repealed)
145F. (Repealed)
145G. (Repealed)
145H. (Repealed)
145I. (Repealed)
145J. (Repealed)
145K. (Repealed)
145L. (Repealed)
145M. (Repealed)
145N. (Repealed)
145O. (Repealed)
145P. (Repealed)
145Q. (Repealed)
145R. (Repealed)
145S. (Repealed)
145T. (Repealed)
145U. (Repealed)
145V. (Repealed)
Division 3 - Responding to information request
146. Applicant responds to any information request
147. Lapsing of applications if no response to information request
Division 4 - End of information stage
148. When does information stage end
PART 4 - NOTIFICATION STAGE
Division 1 - Preliminary
149. When notification stage applies
150. Notification stage does not apply to particular applications
151. When notification stage can start
Division 2 - Public notice
152. Public notice of application
153. Required content of application notice
154. Submission period for application—mining activities
155. Submission period for application—other resource activities
156. Publication of application notice and documents on website
157. Public access to application documents
158. Declaration of compliance
159. Substantial compliance may be accepted
Division 3 - Submissions about applications
160. Right to make submission
161. Acceptance of submission
162. Amendment of submission
163. Particular submissions apply for later applications
163A. (Repealed)
163B. (Repealed)
Division 4 - End of notification stage
164. When does notification stage end
PART 5 - DECISION STAGE
Division 1 - Preliminary
165. When does decision stage start—general
166. When does decision stage start—application relating to development applications
167. When does decision stage start—site-specific application relating to coordinated project
167A. Particular site-specific applications—when decision stage starts and when report about public interest evaluation is required
167B. Decision stage may be suspended in particular circumstances
Division 2 - Deciding application
Subdivision 1 - Decision period
168. When decision must be made—generally
168A. (Repealed)
168B. (Repealed)
169. When decision must be made—particular applications
169A. (Repealed)
Subdivision 2 - Decision
170. Deciding standard application
171. Deciding variation application
171A. (Repealed)
171B. (Repealed)
171C. (Repealed)
171D. (Repealed)
171DA. (Repealed)
172. Deciding site-specific application and approving PRCP schedule
173. When particular applications must be refused
174. (Repealed)
175. Criteria for decision—standard application
176. Criteria for decision—variation or site-specific application
176A. Criteria for decision—proposed PRCP schedule
177. Automatic decision for standard application in particular circumstances
178. Automatic decision for variation application in particular circumstances
179. Automatic decision for site-specific application in particular circumstances
Division 3 - Applications for mining activities relating to a mining lease
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
180. Application of div 3
Subdivision 2 - Notice of decision
181. Notice of decision
182. Submitter may give objection notice
183. Applicant may give notice about referral to Land Court
Subdivision 3 - Referrals to Land Court
184. Application of sdiv 3
185. Referral to Land Court
186. Parties to Land Court proceedings
187. Notice of referral
188. Objections decision hearing
188A. Striking out objection notices
189. (Repealed)
190. Requirements for objections decision
191. Matters to be considered for objections decision
192. Notice of objections decision
193. Advice from MRA and State Development Ministers about objections decision
Subdivision 4 - Final decision on application
194. When administering authority must make final decision on application
194A. Final decision on application
194B. Matters to be considered in making final decision
Division 4 - Steps after deciding application
195. Issuing environmental authority or PRCP schedule
196. Requirements for issuing environmental authority or PRCP schedule
197. Including environmental authorities and PRC plans in register
198. Information notice about particular decisions
Division 5 - Environmental authorities
199. Requirements for environmental authority
200. When environmental authority takes effect
201. Term of environmental authority
202. Environmental authority includes conditions
Division 5A - PRCP schedules
202A. Requirements for PRCP schedule
202B. When PRCP schedule takes effect
202C. Term of PRCP schedule
202D. PRCP schedule includes conditions
202E. Environmental authority overrides PRCP schedule
Division 6 - Conditions
203. Conditions generally
204. Conditions that must be imposed for standard or variation applications
205. Conditions that must be imposed if application relates to coordinated project
206. Environmental authorities for particular resource activities includes particular conditions
206A. Conditions for PRCP schedules
207. Conditions that may be imposed on environmental authority
208. Condition requiring statement of compliance
209. Environmental offset conditions
210. Inconsistencies between particular conditions of environmental authorities
PART 6 - AMENDMENTS BY ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY
Division 1 - Amendments
211. Corrections
212. Amendment to reflect NNTT conditions
212A. Amendment to reflect regional interests development approval conditions
213. Amendment of environmental authorities to reflect new standard conditions
214. (Repealed)
215. Other amendments
Division 2 - Procedure for particular amendments
216. Application of division
217. Notice of proposed amendment
218. Considering representations
219. Decision on proposed amendment
220. Notice of amendment decision
Division 3 - Steps for amendments
221. Steps for amendment
Division 4 - (Repealed)
Division 5 - (Repealed)
Division 6 - (Repealed)
Division 7 - (Repealed)
Division 8 - (Repealed)
PART 7 - AMENDMENT BY APPLICATION
Division 1 - Preliminary
222. Exclusions from amendment under pt 7
223. Definitions for part
Division 2 - Making amendment application
224. Who may apply
225. Amendment application can not be made in particular circumstances
226. Requirements for amendment applications generally
226AA. Requirement for amendment application by holder of environmental authority and PRCP schedule
226A. Requirements for amendment applications for environmental authorities
226B. Requirements for amendment applications for PRCP schedules
227. Requirements for amendment applications—CSG activities
227AA. Requirements for amendment applications—underground water rights
227AAA. When amendment application is a properly made amendment application
Division 2AA - Notices about not properly made amendment applications
227AAB. Notice about amendment application that is not a properly made amendment application
227AAC. When amendment application lapses
Division 2A - Provision for particular amendment applications
227A. Early refusal of particular amendment applications and requirement to replace environmental authority
Division 3 - Assessment level decisions
227B. Amendment applications to which div 3 does not apply
228. Assessment level decision for amendment application
229. Notice of assessment level decision
230. Administering authority must require public notification for particular amendment applications
Division 4 - Process if proposed amendment is a major amendment
231. Application of div 4
232. Relevant application process applies
233. (Repealed)
233A. (Expired)
234. Submission period
235. Criteria for deciding amendment application
236. Changing amendment application
236A. (Expired)
237. Effect on assessment of amendment application—minor change
238. Effect on assessment of amendment application—other changes
Division 5 - Process if proposed amendment is minor amendment
239. Application of div 5
240. Deciding amendment application
241. Criteria for deciding amendment application
Division 6 - Steps after deciding amendment application
242. Steps after deciding amendment application
PART 8 - AMALGAMATING AND DE-AMALGAMATING ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND PRCP SCHEDULES
Division 1 - Preliminary
243. Definitions for pt 8
244. Types of amalgamated environmental authorities
Division 1A - Amalgamating environmental authorities
245. Who may apply
246. Requirements for amalgamation application
Division 2 - Deciding amalgamation application
247. Deciding amalgamation application
Division 3 - Miscellaneous provisions for amalgamation applications
247A. Anniversary day for amalgamated local government authority or amalgamated project authority
248. Steps after deciding amalgamation application
249. Information notice about particular decisions
250. Relationship between amendment application and amalgamation application
Division 4 - De-amalgamating environmental authorities
250A. Who may apply for de-amalgamation
250B. Requirements for de-amalgamation application
250C. De-amalgamation
250D. When de-amalgamation takes effect
PART 9 - TRANSFERRING ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES FOR PRESCRIBED ERAS
251. Application of pt 9
252. Who may apply for transfer
253. Requirements for transfer application
254. Deciding transfer application
255. Steps after deciding transfer application
256. Notice to owners of transfer
PART 9A - (Repealed)
PART 10 - SURRENDER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES
Division 1 - Preliminary
257. Who may apply for surrender
258. Notice by administering authority to make surrender application
258A. (Repealed)
259. When surrender notice ceases to have effect
260. Failure to comply with surrender notice
260A. (Repealed)
261. Surrender may be partial
Division 2 - Surrender applications
262. Requirements for surrender application
263. Amending surrender application
Division 3 - Final rehabilitation reports and post-surrender management reports
264. Requirements for final rehabilitation report
264A. Requirements for post-surrender management report
Division 4 - Requests for information
265. Administering authority may request further information
Division 5 - Deciding surrender applications
266. Deciding surrender application
266A. (Repealed)
266B. (Repealed)
266C. (Repealed)
266D. (Repealed)
266E. (Repealed)
266F. (Repealed)
266G. (Repealed)
266H. (Repealed)
266I. (Repealed)
266J. (Repealed)
266K. (Repealed)
266L. (Repealed)
266M. (Repealed)
266N. (Repealed)
266O. (Repealed)
266P. (Repealed)
267. Advice from relevant resource legislation chief executive about surrender application
268. Criteria for decision generally
268A. Criteria for decision—prescribed resource activities in overlapping area
269. Restrictions on giving approval
269A. Effect of approval of surrender application on PRCP schedule
270. When application may be refused
Division 6 - Residual risk requirements
271. Payment may be required for residual risks
272. Criteria for decision to make residual risks requirement
273. Amount and form of payment
Division 7 - Directions about rehabilitation
274. Directions to carry out rehabilitation may be given if surrender refused
Division 8 - Miscellaneous provisions
275. Steps after deciding surrender application
275A. Administering authority may amend PRCP schedule
275B. Recording of residual risks
276. Restriction on surrender taking effect if payment required for residual risks
PART 11 - CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES
Division 1 - Preliminary
277. Automatic cancellation if replacement environmental authority given
277A. Cancellation of particular environmental authority on holder’s request
278. Cancellation or suspension by administering authority
278A. Effect of cancellation or suspension of environmental authority on PRCP schedule
278B. Effect of suspension generally
Division 2 - Procedure for cancellation or suspension by administering authority
279. Application of div 2
279A. (Repealed)
280. Notice of proposed action
281. Considering representations
282. Decision on proposed action
283. Notice of proposed action decision
Division 3 - Steps after making decision
284. Steps for cancellation or suspension
284AA. Cancellation after suspension if annual fee not paid
Division 4 - (Repealed)
PART 11A - SUSPENSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES BY APPLICATION
Division 1 - Preliminary
284A. Who may apply
Division 2 - Suspension applications
284B. Requirements for suspension application
Division 3 - Deciding suspension applications
284C. Deciding suspension application
284D. Criteria for deciding suspension application
284E. (Repealed)
284F. Steps after deciding suspension application
Division 4 - Termination of suspension
284G. Termination of suspension
PART 12 - AUDITING PRCP SCHEDULES
Division 1 - Requirements for audit
285. PRCP schedule must be audited
286. Requirements for report about PRCP schedule audit
Division 2 - Steps after receiving audit report and rehabilitation auditors
287. Administering authority may request further information
288. Rehabilitation auditors
Division 3 - (Repealed)
Division 4 - (Repealed)
Division 5 - (Repealed)
PART 13 - PLAN OF OPERATIONS
289. Definition for part
290. Application of part
290A. (Repealed)
291. Plan of operations required to act under petroleum lease
292. Requirements for plan of operations
293. Amending or replacing plan
294. Failure to comply with plan of operations
295. Environmental authority overrides plan
PART 14 - MATTERS RELATING TO COSTS OF REHABILITATION
Division 1 - Estimated rehabilitation costs for resource activities and ERC decisions
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
296. Definitions for division
297. Condition about ERC decision
Subdivision 2 - Applications
298. Applying for ERC decision
299. Administering authority may require additional information
Subdivision 3 - Changing applications
299A. Meaning of minor ERC change
299B. Changing application
299C. Effect on ERC decision process
Subdivision 4 - ERC decisions
300. Making ERC decision
301. Notice of decision
302. Application for new ERC decision before expiry
302A. (Repealed)
303. Administering authority may direct holder to re-apply for ERC decision
304. When holder must re-apply for ERC decision
305. Current decision continues in force if application made but not decided before ERC period ends
306. Effect of amalgamation of environmental authority on ERC decision
306A. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Financial assurance for prescribed ERAs
307. Application of division
307A. (Repealed)
308. Requirement to give financial assurance for environmental authority
309. Application for decision about amount and form of financial assurance
309A. (Repealed)
309B. (Repealed)
309C. (Repealed)
309D. (Repealed)
309E. (Repealed)
309F. (Repealed)
309G. (Repealed)
309H. (Repealed)
309I. (Repealed)
309J. (Repealed)
309K. (Repealed)
309L. (Repealed)
309M. (Repealed)
309N. (Repealed)
309O. (Repealed)
309P. (Repealed)
309Q. (Repealed)
309R. (Repealed)
309S. (Repealed)
309T. (Repealed)
309U. (Repealed)
309V. (Repealed)
309W. (Repealed)
309X. (Repealed)
309Y. (Repealed)
309Z. (Repealed)
310. Deciding amount and form of financial assurance
310A. (Repealed)
310B. (Repealed)
310C. (Repealed)
310D. (Repealed)
310E. (Repealed)
310F. (Repealed)
310G. (Repealed)
310H. (Repealed)
310I. (Repealed)
310J. (Repealed)
310K. (Repealed)
310L. (Repealed)
310M. (Repealed)
310N. (Repealed)
310O. (Repealed)
310P. (Repealed)
310Q. (Repealed)
310R. (Repealed)
310S. (Repealed)
310T. (Repealed)
310U. (Repealed)
310V. (Repealed)
310W. (Repealed)
310X. (Repealed)
310Y. (Repealed)
310Z. (Repealed)
311. Notice of decision
311A. (Repealed)
311B. (Repealed)
311C. (Repealed)
311D. (Repealed)
311E. (Repealed)
311F. (Repealed)
311G. (Repealed)
311H. (Repealed)
311I. (Repealed)
311J. (Repealed)
311K. (Repealed)
311L. (Repealed)
311M. (Repealed)
311N. (Repealed)
311O. (Repealed)
311P. (Repealed)
311Q. (Repealed)
311R. (Repealed)
311S. (Repealed)
311T. (Repealed)
311U. (Repealed)
311V. (Repealed)
311W. (Repealed)
311X. (Repealed)
311Y. (Repealed)
311Z. (Repealed)
312. Application to amend or discharge financial assurance
312A. (Repealed)
312B. (Repealed)
312C. (Repealed)
312D. (Repealed)
312E. (Repealed)
312F. (Repealed)
312G. (Repealed)
312H. (Repealed)
312I. (Repealed)
312J. (Repealed)
312K. (Repealed)
312L. (Repealed)
312M. (Repealed)
312N. (Repealed)
312O. (Repealed)
312P. (Repealed)
312Q. (Repealed)
312R. (Repealed)
312S. (Repealed)
312T. (Repealed)
312U. (Repealed)
312V. (Repealed)
312W. (Repealed)
313. Administering authority may require compliance statement
314. Deciding application
315. Power to require a change to financial assurance
315A. (Repealed)
315B. (Repealed)
315C. (Repealed)
315D. (Repealed)
316. Replenishment of financial assurance
Division 3 - Claiming
316A. Definitions for division
316B. References to EPA assurance or surety
316C. Application of division
316D. Administering authority may claim or realise EPA assurance or ask scheme manager for payment
316E. Notice about claiming or realising EPA assurance or asking scheme manager for payment
316F. Considering representations
316G. Decision
PART 14A - TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Division 1 - Preliminary
316GA. Definitions for part
316GB. Exclusion of s 23 in particular circumstances
Division 2 - Temporary authorities
316GC. Making application
316GD. Deciding application
316GE. Administering authority may impose conditions
316GF. Granting authority
316GG. Effect
PART 15 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Division 1 - Requirement for holders of PRC plans
316H. Obligation to give amended rehabilitation planning part to administering authority
Division 2 - Annual notices, fees and returns
316I. Annual fee
316IA. Annual returns
316J. Particular requirement for annual returns for PRCP schedule holders
316K. Particular requirement for annual return for CSG environmental authority
Division 3 - Changing anniversary day
316L. Changing anniversary day
316M. Deciding application
316N. Notice of decision
316O. When decision takes effect
Division 4 - Non-compliance with eligibility criteria
316P. Requirement to replace environmental authority if non-compliance with eligibility criteria
Division 4A - Public interest evaluations
316PA. Public interest evaluations
316PB. Requirements for report about particular public interest evaluations
316PC. Review of report
316PD. Costs of public interest evaluations and reviews
316PE. Confidentiality of public interest evaluation
Division 5 - Miscellaneous provisions
316Q. Administering authority may seek advice, comment or information about application
316R. Decision criteria are not exhaustive
CHAPTER 5A - GENERAL PROVISIONS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT ACTIVITIES
PART 1 - ERA STANDARDS
317. Definitions for pt 1
318. Chief executive may make ERA standard
318A. Notice of proposed ERA standards
318B. Consideration of submissions
318C. Publication of ERA standard
318D. Approval of ERA standard by regulation
318DA. Minor amendment of ERA standard
PART 2 - (Repealed)
PART 3 - (Repealed)
PART 4 - REGISTRATION OF SUITABLE OPERATORS
Division 1 - Applications for registration
318F. Application for registration
318G. Deciding application
318H. Grounds for refusing application for registration
318I. Steps after deciding application for registration
318J. Term of registration
Division 2 - Cancelling or suspending registration
318K. Cancellation or suspension of registration
318L. Notice of proposed action
318M. Considering representations
318N. Decision on proposed action
318O. Notice of proposed action decision
318P. When decision takes effect
318Q. Steps for cancelling or suspending registration
Division 3 - Investigating suitability
318R. Investigation of applicant suitability or disqualifying events
318S. Use of information in suitability report
318T. Notice of use of information in suitability report
318U. Confidentiality of suitability reports
318V. Destruction of suitability reports
PART 5 - WORK DIARY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICULAR REGISTERED SUITABLE OPERATORS
318W. Application of pt 5
318X. Requirement to keep work diary
318Y. Requirement to notify chief executive if work diary lost or stolen
PART 5A - ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS FOR AGRICULTURAL ERAS
Division 1 - Preliminary
318YA. Definitions for part
318YB. What is an accreditation program
Division 2 - Recognition of accreditation program
318YC. Application
318YD. Criteria for recognition
318YE. Conditions of recognition
318YF. Term of recognition
Division 3 - Renewal of recognition of accreditation program
318YG. Assessment of program
318YH. Renewal of recognition of program
318YI. Approval continues pending decision about renewal
Division 4 - Application to amend recognised accreditation program or conditions
318YJ. Application to approve amendment of recognised accreditation program or condition
318YK. Deciding amendment application
Division 5 - General provisions for applications
318YL. Application of division
318YM. Inquiry about application
318YN. Decision on application
318YO. Failure to decide application
Division 6 - Amendment, suspension and cancellation by chief executive
318YP. Amendment by chief executive
318YQ. Grounds for suspending or cancelling program recognition
318YR. Show cause notice
318YS. Representations about show cause notice
318YT. Ending show cause process without further action
318YU. Amendment, suspension or cancellation
318YV. Immediate suspension of recognition of accreditation program
318YW. Required action after amendment, suspension, cancellation or end of accreditation program or recognition
PART 6 - PROGRESSIVE CERTIFICATION FOR RESOURCE ACTIVITIES
Division 1 - Preliminary
318Z. What is progressive certification
318ZA. Effect of progressive certification
318ZB. Continuing responsibility of holder relating to certified area
Division 2 - Applying for progressive certification
318ZC. Who may apply for progressive certification
318ZD. Requirements for progressive certification application
318ZE. Amending progressive certification application
Division 3 - Progressive certification report and further information
318ZF. Requirements for progressive certification report
318ZG. Administering authority may request further information
Division 4 - Deciding progressive certification application
318ZH. Deciding progressive certification application
318ZI. Criteria for decision
318ZJ. Steps after making decision
318ZJA. Administering authority may amend PRCP schedule
318ZK. (Repealed)
318ZL. (Repealed)
318ZM. (Repealed)
318ZN. (Repealed)
CHAPTER 6 - (Repealed)
CHAPTER 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL DUTIES
Division 1 - Duty to prevent and minimise environmental harm
319. General environmental duty
319A. Special provision for activities involving relevant industrial chemicals
319B. Prosecutions for contravention of general environmental duty
Division 1A - Duty to restore the environment
319C. Duty to restore the environment
Division 2 - Duty to notify of environmental harm
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
320. Definitions for div 2
320A. Application of div 2
Subdivision 2 - Duty of person carrying out an activity
320B. Duty of particular employees to notify employer
320C. Duty of other persons to notify particular owners and occupiers
Subdivision 3 - Duty of employer
320D. Duty of employer to notify particular owners and occupiers
Subdivision 3A - Duty of owner, occupier or auditor
320DA. Duty of owner, occupier or auditor to notify administering authority
Subdivision 3B - Duty of local government
320DB. Duty of local government to notify administering authority
Subdivision 4 - Miscellaneous
320E. Notice to occupiers of affected land
320F. Defences and excuses for div 2
320G. Use of notice in legal proceedings
PART 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATIONS
Division 1 - Preliminary
321. What is an environmental evaluation
Division 2 - Environmental audits
Subdivision 1 - Audit requirements
322. Administering authority may require environmental audit about environmental authority or PRCP schedule
322A. Chief executive may require environmental audit about recognised accreditation program for agricultural ERA
323. Administering authority may require environmental audit about other matters
324. Content of audit notice
325. Failure to comply with audit notice
Subdivision 2 - Audits by administering authority
326. Administering authority may conduct environmental audit for particular activities
326A. Administering authority’s costs of environmental audit or report
Division 3 - Environmental investigations
326B. When environmental investigation required—environmental harm
326BA. When environmental investigation required—contamination of land
326C. Content of investigation notice
326D. Failure to comply with investigation notice
326DA. Procedure to be followed if recipient is not owner
Division 4 - Requirement for declarations
326E. Declarations to accompany report
Division 5 - Steps after receiving environmental reports
326F. Administering authority may request further information
326G. Decision about environmental report
326H. Action following acceptance of report
326I. Action following refusal of report
Division 6 - Miscellaneous
327. Costs of environmental evaluation and report
328. (Repealed)
329. Failure to make decision on environmental report taken to be refusal
PART 3 - TRANSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Division 1 - Preliminary
330. What is a transitional environmental program
Division 2 - Applications for issue of transitional environmental programs
331. Requirements for applications generally
332. Administering authority may require particular entities to apply for issue of program
333. Voluntary application for issue of transitional environmental program
334. Administering authority may request further information
334A. When application lapses
335. Public notice of making of particular applications
336. Authority may call conference
336A. Administering authority may seek advice, comment or information about application
337. When decision must be made—generally
338. Criteria for deciding application
339. Deciding application
340. Notice of decision
340A. Period of transitional environmental program
341. Content of transitional environmental program
342. Substantial compliance with Act may be accepted as compliance
343. Failure to approve application taken to be refusal
343A. Notation of issue of transitional environmental program on particular environmental authorities
Division 3 - Amendment of transitional environmental programs
Subdivision 1 - Application for amendment by holder
344. Application of particular provisions
Subdivision 2 - Amendments by administering authority
344AA. Corrections
344AB. Other amendments
344AC. Steps to be taken after amendments
Subdivision 3 - Procedure for particular amendments
344AD. Application of subdivision
344AE. Notice of proposed amendment
344AF. Considering representations
344AG. Decision on proposed amendment
344AH. Notice of amendment decision
Division 3A - Financial assurances
344A. Administering authority may claim or realise financial assurance
344B. Considering representations
344C. Decision
344D. Discharging financial assurance
Division 3B - Cancellation of transitional environmental programs
344E. Cancelling transitional environmental program
344F. Cancelling without holder’s agreement
344G. Cancelled program noted under s 343A
Division 4 - Miscellaneous
345. Annual return
346. Effect of compliance with program
347. Notice of disposal by holder of program
348. Notice of ceasing to carry out activity by holder of program
349. Compliance with Act at completion of program
PART 4 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS ABOUT VOLUNTARY APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
350. Program notice
351. Program notice privileged
352. Authority to act on notice
353. Effect of program notice
354. Effect of failure to comply with program
355. Authority may apply to Court for order setting aside immunity from prosecution
356. Court to decide application
357. Power of Court to make order pending decision on application
PART 4A - TEMPORARY EMISSIONS LICENCES
357AAA. Definition for pt 4A
357A. What is an applicable event
357B. Who may apply for temporary emissions licence
357C. Deciding application
357D. Criteria for decision
357E. Decision about temporary emissions licence
357F. Information notice
357G. Temporary emissions licence
357H. No transfer of licence
357I. Failure to comply with conditions of licence
357J. Amendment, cancellation or suspension of temporary emissions licence
PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ORDERS
Division 1 - Interpretation
358. Definitions for part
359. Meaning of enforcement ground
360. Meaning of contamination incident
361. Who is a prescribed person for a contamination incident
Division 2 - Environmental enforcement orders
Subdivision 1 - General provisions
362. When environmental enforcement order may be issued
363. Standard criteria to be considered before issue of environmental enforcement order
363AF. (Repealed)
363AG. (Repealed)
363AH. (Repealed)
363AI. (Repealed)
363AJ. (Repealed)
363A. (Repealed)
363B. (Repealed)
363C. (Repealed)
363D. (Repealed)
363E. (Repealed)
363F. (Repealed)
363G. (Repealed)
363H. (Repealed)
363I. (Repealed)
363J. (Repealed)
363K. (Repealed)
363L. (Repealed)
363M. (Repealed)
363N. (Repealed)
363O. (Repealed)
364. Matters to consider before issuing environmental enforcement order relating to particular emissions
Subdivision 2 - Form, content and other matters
365. References to taking action
366. Form and content of environmental enforcement order
367. Actions stated under environmental enforcement order
368. Time for taking action must be reasonable
369. Other provisions relating to issuing environmental enforcement orders
Subdivision 3 - Offence relating to environmental enforcement orders
369A. Offence not to comply with environmental enforcement order
369B. Defences for particular proceedings
Subdivision 4 - Other provisions
369C. Notice of disposal by recipient in particular circumstances
369D. Notice of ceasing to carry out activity
369E. Procedure if recipient is not the owner of land on which action is required
369F. Taking action in place of recipient
369G. Provision about taking action on land
369H. Cost recovery by recipient of environmental enforcement order in particular circumstances
369I. Obstruction of recipient complying with environmental enforcement order
Division 3 - Cost recovery notices
369J. Administering authority may issue cost recovery notice
369K. When amount claimed under cost recovery notice is not payable
369L. Several recipients of a cost recovery notice
Division 4 - Issue of orders to related persons of companies
369M. Definitions for division
369N. Who is a related person of a company
369O. Decision whether to issue an order
369P. Order may be issued to related person
369Q. Order may be issued to related person of high risk company
369R. Order may provide for joint and several liability
PART 5A - (Repealed)
PART 5B - (Repealed)
PART 5C - (Repealed)
PART 6 - (Repealed)
PART 7 - (Repealed)
PART 8 - CONTAMINATED LAND
Division 1 - Interpretation
370. Definitions for pt 8
370A. References to owner
Division 2 - Including land in relevant land register
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
371. Grounds for including land in environmental management register
372. Grounds for including land in contaminated land register
Subdivision 2 - Show cause process for including land in relevant land register
373. Application of sdiv 2
374. Process for including land in relevant land register
375. Show cause notice to be given to owner of land
376. Making and considering submission
377. Decision about including land in relevant land register etc.
378. Notice of decision about including land in relevant land register
379. Notice to registrar of titles about including land in contaminated land register
Subdivision 2A - Voluntary inclusion of land in relevant register
379A. Purpose of subdivision
379B. Voluntary inclusion of land in relevant land register
379C. Administering authority may request further information
379D. Deciding inclusion request
379E. Criteria for decision
379F. Steps after making decision
379G. Notice to registrar of titles about including land in contaminated land register
Subdivision 3 - Amending or removing particulars in relevant land register
380. Amending or removing particulars of land
381. Site investigation report or validation report
382. (Repealed)
383. Site management plan
384. Minor amendment
385. Notice to be given if particulars of land amended in or removed from register
386. Notice to registrar of titles if particulars of land amended in or removed from contaminated land register
Division 3 - Contaminated land investigation documents
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
387. Definition for div 3
Subdivision 2 - Content and submission of contaminated land investigation documents
388. Application of sdiv 2
389. Content of contaminated land investigation document
390. Requirements for submission of contaminated land investigation document
Subdivision 3 - Preparation of draft site management plan
391. Show cause notice
392. Making and consideration of submission
393. Decision about taking action
394. Notice of decision
395. Procedure to be followed if recipient is not owner
Subdivision 4 - Consideration of draft site management plans
396. Application of sdiv 4
397. Requiring another site management plan or additional information
398. Deciding whether to approve draft site management plan
399. Approval of draft site management plan
400. Refusal to approve draft site management plan
Subdivision 5 - Preparation of site management plan by administering authority
401. Procedure if administering authority prepares site management plan
Subdivision 6 - Amendment of site management plan
402. Voluntary amendment of site management plans
403. Amendment of site management plan with written agreement
404. Amending or requiring amendment of site management plan
Division 4 - Miscellaneous provisions
405. Registrar of titles to maintain records about contaminated land
406. Local government must not allow contravention of site management plan
407. Owner to give notice to occupant or proposed occupant
408. Owner to give notice to proposed purchaser
Division 5 - (Repealed)
Division 6 - (Repealed)
Division 7 - (Repealed)
CHAPTER 8 - GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES
PART 1 - OFFENCES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT ACTIVITIES
Division 1 - Offences
426. Environmental authority required for particular environmentally relevant activities
426A. (Repealed)
427. (Repealed)
428. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Exemptions
429. Special provisions for interstate transporters of controlled waste
PART 2 - OFFENCES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Division 1 - Environmental authorities
430. Contravention of condition of environmental authority
431. Environmental authority holder responsible for ensuring conditions complied with
Division 1A - PRC plans
431A. PRCP schedule required for particular environmentally relevant activities
431B. Contravention of condition of PRCP schedule
431C. Holder of PRCP schedule responsible for ensuring conditions of PRCP schedule complied with
Division 2 - Transitional environmental programs
432. Offence not to comply with program
432A. (Repealed)
433. Holder responsible for ensuring program complied with
Division 3 - Site management plans
434. Contravention of plan
Division 5 - (Expired)
Division 6 - (Expired)
PART 2A - OFFENCES RELATING TO CONDITIONS
435. (Repealed)
435A. Offence to contravene prescribed conditions for particular activities
435B. (Repealed)
PART 3 - OFFENCES RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL HARM
436. (Repealed)
437. Offences of causing serious environmental harm
438. Offences of causing material environmental harm
439. Court may find defendant guilty of causing material environmental harm if charged with causing serious environmental harm
440. Offence of causing environmental nuisance
440A. Court may find defendant guilty of causing environmental nuisance if charged with causing serious or material environmental harm
PART 3A - (Repealed)
PART 3B - OFFENCES RELATING TO NOISE STANDARDS
Division 1 - Preliminary
440K. Definitions for pt 3B
440L. Meaning of audible noise
440M. Reference to making a noise
440N. Noise levels measured at an affected building
Division 2 - Application of noise standards
440O. Local law may prescribe noise standards
440P. Default noise standards under div 3
440Q. Offence of contravening a noise standard
Division 3 - Default noise standards
440R. Building work
440S. Regulated devices
440T. Pumps
440U. Air-conditioning equipment
440V. Refrigeration equipment
440W. Indoor venues
440X. Open-air events
440Y. Amplifier devices other than at indoor venue or open-air event
440Z. Power boat sports in waterway
440ZA. Operating power boat engine at premises, jetty or pontoon
440ZB. Blasting
440ZC. Outdoor shooting ranges
PART 3C - OFFENCES RELATING TO WATER CONTAMINATION
440ZD. Definitions for pt 3C
440ZE. Meaning of deposits for pt 3C
440ZF. Prescribed water contaminants
440ZG. Depositing prescribed water contaminants in waters and related matters
PART 3D - (Repealed)
PART 3E - OFFENCES RELATING TO AIR CONTAMINATION
440ZL. Sale of solid fuel-burning equipment for use in residential premises and related matters
440ZM. Permitted concentration of sulfur in liquid fuel for use in stationary fuel-burning equipment
PART 3F - OFFENCES RELATING TO FUEL STANDARDS
Division 1 - Preliminary
440ZN. Purpose of pt 3F
440ZO. Definitions for pt 3F
Division 2 - Offences
440ZP. Non-application of div 2
440ZQ. Supply of fuel that does not comply with Commonwealth fuel standard determinations
440ZR. Permitted Reid vapour pressure—fuel with particular ethanol content
440ZS. Permitted Reid vapour pressure—other fuel
Division 3 - Exemptions
440ZT. Making applications
440ZU. Request for further information
440ZV. Deciding applications
440ZW. Giving exemptions
440ZX. Refusing applications
Division 4 - Record keeping
440ZY. Record keeping requirements
PART 4 - OTHER OFFENCES
441. (Repealed)
442. Offence of releasing prescribed contaminant
443. Offence to place contaminant where serious or material environmental harm may be caused
443A. Offence to place contaminant where environmental nuisance may be caused
444. Offence of interfering with monitoring equipment
CHAPTER 8A - REHABILITATION COMMISSIONER
PART 1 - APPOINTMENT
444A. Appointment
444B. Term of appointment
444C. Remuneration and conditions
444D. Leave of absence
444E. Vacancy in office
444F. Removal from office
444G. Acting rehabilitation commissioner
444H. Preservation of rights
PART 2 - FUNCTIONS AND POWERS
444I. Functions
444J. Powers
444K. Publication of advice, reports and guidance
444L. Delegation
444M. Staff services from government agency
444N. Ministerial direction
444O. Annual report
CHAPTER 9 - INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
PART 1 - ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
445. Appointment of authorised persons
446. Terms of appointment of authorised persons
447. Powers of authorised persons
448. Issue of identity cards
449. Production of identity card
450. Protection from liability
451. Administering authority may require relevant information
PART 2 - POWERS OF AUTHORISED PERSONS FOR PLACES AND VEHICLES
452. Entry of place—general
453. Entry of land—search, test, sample etc. for release of contaminant
454. Entry of land—preliminary investigation
455. Entry of land for access
456. Warrants
457. Warrants—applications made otherwise than in person
458. Order to enter land to conduct investigation or conduct work
459. Entry or boarding of vehicles
460. General powers for places and vehicles
461. Power to seize evidence
462. Procedure after seizure of evidence
463. Forfeiture of seized thing on conviction
PART 2A - (Repealed)
PART 3 - OTHER ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF AUTHORISED PERSONS
464. Power to require name and address
465. Power to require answers to questions
466. Power to require production of documents
PART 4 - EMERGENCY POWERS OF AUTHORISED PERSONS
466A. Application of pt 4
466B. What is an emergency
467. Authorised person may take or direct someone to take stated action
468. (Repealed)
PART 5 - OFFENCES
469. Failure of authorised person to return identity card
470. Failure to give information to administering authority
471. Failure to comply with signal
472. Failure to comply with requirements about vehicles
473. Failure to help authorised person—emergency
474. Failure to help authorised person—other cases
474A. (Repealed)
475. Failure to give name and address etc.
476. Failure to attend, answer questions or nominate representative
477. Failure to produce document
478. Failure to comply with authorised person’s direction in emergency
479. (Repealed)
480. False or misleading documents
480A. Incomplete documents
481. False or misleading information
482. Obstruction of authorised persons
483. Impersonation of authorised person
484. Attempts to commit offences
PART 5A - OBTAINING CRIMINAL HISTORY REPORTS
484A. Purpose of part
484B. Definition for part
484C. Chief executive may obtain criminal history report
PART 6 - GENERAL
485. Consent to entry
486. Authorised person to give notice of seizure or damage
487. Compensation
488. Administering authority to reimburse costs and expenses incurred
489. Costs of investigation or remediation to be paid by recipient
CHAPTER 10 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PART 1 - EVIDENCE
490. Evidentiary provisions
491. Special evidentiary provision—particular emissions
491A. Further special evidentiary provisions for noise
492. Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives
PART 2 - EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIABILITY
493. Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act
PART 2A - UNLAWFULNESS OF PARTICULAR ACTS
493A. When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful
PART 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
494. Indictable and summary offences
495. Proceedings for indictable offences
496. Limitation on who may summarily hear indictable offence proceedings
497. Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings
498. Notice of defence
499. Proof of authority
500. Fines payable to local government
501. Recovery of costs of rehabilitation or restoration etc.
502. Court may make particular orders
502A. Administering authority may take action and recover costs
503. Recovery of costs of investigation
504. Offences relating to Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
PART 4 - RESTRAINT ORDERS
505. Restraint of contraventions of Act etc.
506. Power of Court to make order pending determination of proceeding
506A. Orders against persistent offenders
PART 5 - ENFORCEABLE UNDERTAKINGS
507. Administering authority may accept enforceable undertakings
508. Effect of enforceable undertaking
509. Withdrawal or variation of enforceable undertaking
510. Amending enforceable undertaking—with agreement
511. Amending enforceable undertaking—clerical or formal errors
512. Amending or suspending enforceable undertaking—after show cause process
513. Contravention of enforceable undertaking
CHAPTER 11 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 1 - DEVOLUTIONS
514. Devolution of powers
PART 2 - DELEGATIONS
515. Delegation by Minister
516. Delegation by chief executive
517. Delegation by administering executive or local government chief executive officer
518. Delegation by administering authority
PART 3 - REVIEW OF DECISIONS AND APPEALS
Division 1 - Interpretation
519. Original decisions
520. Dissatisfied person
Division 2 - Internal review of decisions
521. Procedure for review
Division 3 - Appeals
Subdivision 1 - Appeals to Land Court
523. Review decisions subject to Land Court appeal
524. Right of appeal
525. Appeal period
526. Land Court mediation
527. Nature of appeal
528. Land Court’s powers for appeal
529. (Repealed)
530. Decision for appeals
Subdivision 2 - Appeals to Court
531. Who may appeal
532. How to start appeal
533. Appellant to give notice of appeal to other parties
534. Persons may elect to become respondents to appeal
535B. (Repealed)
535C. (Repealed)
536. Hearing procedures
537. Assessors
538. Appeals may be heard with planning appeals
539. Powers of Court on appeal
Division 4 - Stays
539A. Stay of operation of original decisions for internal review
539B. Stay of operation of decisions appealed against to Land Court or Court
539C. Stay of decision about financial assurance
539D. Stay of particular decisions if unacceptable risk of environmental harm
539E. Stay of decision to issue an environmental enforcement order in particular circumstances
539F. Effect of stay of ERC decision
PART 4 - GENERAL
540. Registers to be kept by administering authority
540A. Registers to be kept by chief executive
541. Keeping of registers
542. Inspection of register
542A. Personal information on register
543. Appropriate fee for copies
544. Approved forms
545. Advisory committees
546. Chief executive may require administering authority to report
546A. Chief executive to provide annual report
547. State of environment report
CHAPTER 11A - (Expired)
CHAPTER 12 - MISCELLANEOUS
PART 1 - GUIDELINES
548. Chief executive may make guidelines for administering authorities
548A. Guidelines about issuing particular environmental enforcement orders
549. Chief executive may make guidelines to inform persons
549A. (Repealed)
550. Chief executive may make guidelines for particular matters under ch 5
550A. (Repealed)
PART 1A - CODES OF PRACTICE
551. Codes of practice
PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS ABOUT APPLICATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS
552. When documents are served
553. Electronic applications and submissions
554. Electronic notices about applications and submissions
555. (Repealed)
556. (Repealed)
557. (Repealed)
558. Publication of decision or document by administering authority
559. (Repealed)
560. (Repealed)
561. (Repealed)
562. (Repealed)
563. (Repealed)
PART 3 - SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSONS
564. Definitions for pt 3
565. Only suitably qualified person can perform regulatory functions
566. Declaration to accompany document
PART 3A - AUDITORS
Division 1 - Preliminary
567. Who is an auditor
568. Auditor’s functions
Division 2 - Obtaining approval as auditor
569. Who may apply
570. Requirements for application
571. Deciding application
572. Criteria for decision
573. Notice of decision
574. Term of approval
Division 3 - Performance of auditor’s functions
574A. Who may perform auditor’s functions
574B. Auditor must comply with approval
574BA. Administering authority may recover costs or expenses
574C. Declaration to accompany particular documents
Division 4 - Amendment, suspension or cancellation of approval
574D. Grounds for amendment, suspension or cancellation
574E. Show cause notice
574F. Representations about show cause notice
574G. Amendment, suspension or cancellation
Division 5 - Complaints
574H. Making a complaint against an auditor
574I. What happens after a complaint is made
574J. Notice of decision
Division 6 - Miscellaneous
574K. Obligation to keep certificate of approval
574L. Impersonation of auditor
574M. False or misleading reports, certifications or declarations
PART 4 - ENTRY TO LAND TO COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT
575. Entry orders
576. Procedure for entry under entry order
577. Duty to avoid damage
578. Notice of damage
579. Compensation
PART 4A - VALIDATION
579A. Validation of amendment of environmental authority MIM800098402
PART 4B - PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
579B. Protocols
579C. Prescribed standards
PART 4C - (Expired)
PART 5 - REGULATIONS
580. Regulation-making power
581. Integrated development approval system regulations and guidelines
CHAPTER 13 - SAVINGS, TRANSITIONAL AND RELATED PROVISIONS
PART 1 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1997
582. Transfer of certain land on contaminated sites register to environmental management register
583. Transfer of certain land on contaminated sites register to contaminated land register
PART 2 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2000
Division 1 - Preliminary
584. Definitions for pt 2
Division 2 - Existing environmental authorities and mining activities
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
585. What is a condition of a mining tenement for div 2
Subdivision 2 - Existing authorities for mining activities
586. Existing authority becomes an environmental authority (mining activities)
586A. Existing authority becomes an environmental authority (mining activities)
587. Conditions of environmental authority
Subdivision 3 - Existing mining activities without environmental authority
588. New environmental authority (mining activities) for existing activities
589. Conditions of environmental authority
Division 3 - Unfinished applications
590. Procedure if certificate of application issued and conditions decided
591. Procedure for other unfinished applications
Division 4 - Transitional authorities for mining activities
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
592. Meaning of transitional authority for div 4
Subdivision 2 - Special provisions for transitional authorities
593. Transitional authority taken to be non-code compliant
594. Limited application of s 426 for transitional authority
595. Requirement to apply to amend, surrender or transfer transitional authority
596. Notice by administering authority to amend, surrender or transfer transitional authority
597. Consequences of failure to comply with reminder notice
598. Financial assurance for transitional authority
599. Effect of financial assurance on security
600. Plan of operations
601. Annual fee and return for first year of transitional period
602. Anniversary day for certain transitional authorities
Subdivision 3 - Amendment and consolidation of transitional authorities
603. Application to convert transitional authority to environmental authority for a level 2 mining project
603A. Requirements for conversion application
603B. Automatic conversion for particular applications
603C. Deciding application if additional conditions requested
604. Other amendment applications
605. Additional grounds for amendment by administering authority
606. Ministerial power to amend
607. Consolidation of conditions for same mining project
Subdivision 4 - Environmental management plan requirements
608. Environmental management plan may be required
609. Consequence of failure to comply with requirement
Division 5 - Transitional provisions other than for mining activities
610. Application of div 5
611. Unfinished applications under existing Act
612. Environmental authorities under existing Act
Division 6 - Original provisions about special agreement Acts
614. Existing Act continues to apply for special agreement Acts until div 7 commences
Division 7 - Provisions about special agreement Acts inserted under Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
615. Definitions for div 7
616. What is a condition under a special agreement Act
616A. EPA provisions prevail
Subdivision 2 - Conversion of SAA environmental authorities (mining)
616B. Conversion to transitional authority (SAA)
616C. Conditions of transitional authority (SAA)
616D. Changing conditions of transitional authority (SAA)
Subdivision 3 - Unfinished applications
616E. Procedure for unfinished applications
Subdivision 4 - Special provisions for transitional authorities (SAA)
616F. Transitional authority (SAA) taken to be non-code compliant
616G. Limited application of s 426 for transitional authority (SAA)
616H. Requirement to apply for new authority or amend etc. transitional authority (SAA)
616I. Financial assurance for transitional authority (SAA)
616J. Effect of financial assurance on security
616K. Plan of operations
616L. First anniversary day for transitional authority (SAA)
616M. End of transitional authority (SAA)
Subdivision 5 - Applications for new authorities
616N. Application of sdiv 5
616O. Application of current Act to new authority application
616P. No public notice or EIS requirement for particular new authority application
616Q. Reference to State government agreement includes particular rights
Subdivision 6 - Amendment of transitional authorities (SAA) for conversion to new authorities
616R. Application of sdiv 6
616S. Application of current Act to amendment application
616T. No public notice or EIS requirement for particular amendment applications
616U. Reference to State government agreement includes particular rights
616V. Consolidation of conditions for same mining project
Subdivision 7 - Amendment of transitional authorities (SAA) other than by application
616W. Additional grounds for amendment by administering authority
616X. Ministerial power to amend
Subdivision 8 - Provisions for chapter 4 activities
616Y. Application of sdiv 8
616Z. Continuing effect of environmental authority as a registration certificate and development approval
616ZA. Additional ground for changing or cancelling development conditions
616ZB. End of environmental authority
616ZC. Administering authority may issue replacement documents
Subdivision 9 - Other matters
616ZCA. Continuing effect of particular environmental authorities
616ZCB. Validation of particular development approvals and registration certificates
Division 8 - Miscellaneous provision
616ZD. Requirement to seek advice from MRA chief executive
PART 3 - VALIDATION PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ANOTHER ACT AMENDMENT ACT 2002
617. Validation of particular environmental authorities
PART 4 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2002
618. Section 318A does not apply for transitional authority
PART 5 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2003
619. Continuing effect of particular environmental authorities
620. Additional ground for changing or cancelling development conditions
621. Administering authority may issue replacement documents
622. (Repealed)
623. Effect of commencement on level 1 approvals for particular environmentally relevant activities
624. Effect of commencement on particular approvals
625. Effect of commencement on applications for development approvals for level 2 environmentally relevant activities
626. Effect of commencement on particular applications in progress
627. Effect of commencement on development approval applications in progress
628. Effect of commencement on particular actions in progress
629. (Repealed)
630. Continuing operation of s 611 (Unfinished applications under existing Act)
PART 6 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PETROLEUM AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2004
631. Financial assurance if security for related petroleum authority is monetary
632. Financial assurance if security for related petroleum authority is non-monetary
633. Effect of financial assurance on the security
634. Amendment of financial assurance condition under this part
PART 7 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2004
Division 1 - Original provisions
Subdivision 1 - Preliminary
635. Definitions for div 1
Subdivision 2 - Provisions for former integrated authorities
636. Application of sdiv 2
637. Continuing status of each constituent part as an environmental authority
638. Re-issuing of environmental authorities if they do not form a single mining or petroleum project
Subdivision 3 - Other provisions
639. Environmental authorities under old chapter 4A
640. Applications in progress under old chapter 4A
641. Existing environmental management documents
Division 2 - Provisions inserted under Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007
641A. Definition for div 2
641B. Non-standard environmental authority taken to be environmental authority for level 1 mining project
641C. Standard environmental authority taken to be environmental authority for level 2 mining project
PART 8 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2005
642. EISs currently undergoing EIS process
643. Transitional provision for amended ss 619 and 624
PART 9 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2007
644. References to environmental management programs or draft programs
PART 10 - SAVINGS PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT (NO. 2) 2008
645. Definition for pt 10
646. Accrediting entity for s 440ZL
PART 11 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009
Division 1 - Preliminary
647. Definitions for div 1
Division 2 - Provisions for Zerogen
648. New environmental authority for Zerogen’s converted GHG permits
649. New environmental authority for Zerogen’s new GHG permit
Division 3 - Provisions for replacement of former chapter 4A with chapter 5A
650. References to former chapter 4A
651. Environmental authorities (petroleum activities) other than converted authorities
652. References to environmental authorities (petroleum activities) and their levels
653. Migration of undecided applications
654. Migration of decisions and documents
655. Migration of outstanding appeals
PART 12 - (Repealed)
PART 13 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT 2009
657. Deferral of automatic ERMP requirement for existing agricultural ERAs
658. Provision for appeals for ch 4
PART 14 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANNING ACT 2009
659. Continuing application of ch 4, pt 1
PART 15 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2010
660. Definitions for pt 15
661. Temporary prohibition on constructing CSG evaporation dams under existing CSG authority
662. Revised (CSG) EM plan required for existing CSG authority
663. First annual return for existing CSG authority
PART 16 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ACT 2010
664. Deferral of requirement for environmental authority for existing authorised geothermal activities
665. Deferral of requirement for environmental authority for Birdsville geothermal lease
PART 17 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2011
666. Definitions for pt 17
667. Existing EISs
668. Existing application for registration to carry out chapter 4 activity
669. Registration to carry out chapter 4 activity
670. Existing non-code compliant application for a level 1 mining project
671. Existing draft transitional environmental programs
672. Transitional environmental programs
673. Existing application for disclosure exemption
674. Existing reviews and appeals about disclosure exemptions
675. Existing disclosure exemptions
PART 18 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (GREENTAPE REDUCTION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012
Division 1 - Preliminary
676. Definitions for pt 18
Division 2 - Provisions for chapter 4 activities
Subdivision 1 - Non-transitional ERAs
676A. Environmentally relevant activity may be prescribed as non-transitional ERA
Subdivision 2 - Chapter 4 activities that are not transitioned
676B. Application of sdiv 2
676C. Continuing effect of unamended Act for non-transitional ERA
Subdivision 3 - Chapter 4 activities that are transitioned
676D. Application of sdiv 3
677. Continuing effect of existing development permit for chapter 4 activity as environmental authority
678. Existing development application for chapter 4 activity
678A. Application to convert particular existing conditions into environmental authority
678B. Requirements for conversion application
678C. Criterion for decision
678D. Grant of environmental authority for conversion
678E. When environmental authority takes effect
678F. Notice of decision
679. Continuing effect of existing UDA development approval for chapter 4 activity as environmental authority
680. Continuing effect of existing registration certificate as environmental authority
681. Existing application for registration to carry out chapter 4 activity
Division 3 - Provisions for environmental authorities (mining activities)
682. Continuing effect of existing environmental authority (mining activities) as environmental authority
683. Effect of commencement on particular applications
684. Existing progressive certification
685. Existing application for progressive certification
686. Existing surrender notice
687. Existing audit notices
688. Existing appointment of auditor
689. Existing notice of proposed amendment, cancellation or suspension of environmental authority
Division 4 - Provisions for other environmental authorities
690. Continuing effect of existing environmental authority (chapter 5A activities) as environmental authority
691. Existing application for environmental authority (chapter 5A activities))
692. Existing surrender notice
693. Existing notice of proposed amendment, cancellation or suspension of environmental authority
Division 5 - Transitional authorities for environmentally relevant activities
694. Definition for div 5
695. Application to convert conditions of transitional authority to standard conditions
696. Requirements for conversion application
697. Deciding conversion application
698. Steps after making decision
Division 5A - Suspended activities
698A. Application of div 5A
698B. Application to convert surrender of registration certificate to suspension of environmental authority
698C. Application of ch 5, pt 11A, divs 2 to 4 to conversion application
698D. Effect of conversion
Division 6 - Financial assurance
699. Existing financial assurance requirement
Division 7 - Provisions about codes of practice
700. Existing codes of practice
Division 8 - Provisions about environmental management plans
701. Conditions about environmental management plans for particular environmental authorities
Division 9 - Provisions about plans of operations
702. Existing plan of operations
703. Plan of operations for environmental authority for petroleum activity that relates to petroleum lease
Division 10 - Miscellaneous provisions
704. Existing application to change anniversary day
705. Particular persons taken to be registered suitable operator
706. Effect of proposed standard environmental conditions prepared before commencement of amending Act
707. Deferment of application of s 426 to newly prescribed ERAs
707A. Eligibility criteria and standard conditions for particular environmentally relevant activities
707B. (Expired)
708. References to chapter 4 activity, development approval or registration certificate
709. References to former chapters 5 and 5A
710. References to former terms
PART 19 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE MINING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2013
711. Provision about cancellation of environmental authority
712. Provision about financial assurance
PART 20 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSETS ACT 2014
713. Continued effect to make payment
714. Environmental offset conditions
715. (Expired)
PART 21 - SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR STATE DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING (RED TAPE REDUCTION) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014
715A. Definition for pt 21
715B. (Expired)
715C. (Expired)
715D. Applications for environmental authorities and amendment applications for particular resource activities
716. (Expired)
PART 22 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES (COMMON PROVISIONS) ACT 2014
717. Contraventions of s 427 before its repeal
719. Pre-amended Act continues to apply for particular mining leases
PART 23 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014
Division 1 - Preliminary
720. Definitions for pt 23
Division 2 - Transitional provisions for amendments commencing on assent
721. Submission of EIS
722. Decision on whether EIS may proceed
723. Proponent may resubmit EIS
724. Assessment of adequacy of response to submission and submitted EIS
725. Suspension application
726. ERA standards
Division 3 - Transitional provisions for amendments commencing by proclamation
Subdivision 1 - General amendments
727. Applicant may elect for particular application to be dealt with as standard application or variation application
728. Applicant may elect for particular requirements to apply to particular application
729. Applicant may elect for particular requirements to apply to site-specific applications—CSG activities
730. Conditions that must be imposed on particular applications
Subdivision 2 - Amendments related to replacement of former chapter 7, part 8
731. Definition for sdiv 2
732. Continuing effect of registration of land
733. Provision for land recorded under repealed Act
734. Continuing effect of notices given under former chapter 7, part 8
735. Continuing effect of site management plan made under former chapter 7, part 8
736. Particular existing applications
737. Applications for approval of draft site management plans
738. Notice to purchaser
739. Disposal permits
PART 24 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PLANNING (CONSEQUENTIAL) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016
740. Definitions for part
741. Existing development application relating to prescribed ERA
742. Compliance permits given under repealed Planning Act
743. Existing development condition requiring a transitional environmental program
PART 25 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY) AMENDMENT ACT 2016
743A. Definitions for part
744. Amendment of environmental authority because of particular pre-commencement matter
745. Decision about related persons based on particular pre-commencement matters
746. Extension of power to issue environmental protection orders to particular persons
747. Requirements under environmental protection orders may relate to past matters
PART 26 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (UNDERGROUND WATER MANAGEMENT) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016
748. Particular applications made but not decided before commencement
749. Administering authority to make decision on s 683 applications
PART 27 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES (FINANCIAL PROVISIONING) ACT 2018
750. Definitions for part
751. Pre-amended Act applies to mining EA applicants
752. Existing plan of operations for petroleum lease
753. Plan of operations for mining lease
754. Requirement for mining EA holders to give proposed PRC plan
755. Administering authority must assess proposed PRC plan
755A. Application of requirement for public interest evaluation for application stage
755B. Application of notification stage
756. Administering authority may amend environmental authority
757. Applications for decision about amount and form of financial assurance
758. When existing condition requiring financial assurance ends
759. Claiming on or realising financial assurance started before the commencement
760. Existing applications to amend or discharge financial assurance
761. ERC decisions for environmental authorities for resource activities
762. ERC decisions for environmental authorities for resource activities if s 761 does not apply
763. Application of s 298 before PRC plan is in force
764. Application of s 21A of amended Act
765. Transfer of funds
765A. Application of part if holder of environmental authority changes
765B. Application of s 431A for particular mining EA holders
766. (Expired)
PART 28 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (GREAT BARRIER REEF PROTECTION MEASURES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019
767. Definitions for part
768. Initial agricultural ERA standards
769. Recognition of existing accreditation programs
770. Persons accredited under existing accreditation programs
771. Record keeping obligation for existing agricultural ERA continues
772. Proceedings for offences against previous provisions
773. Amnesty for environmental risk management plan offences
774. Review of impact of ch 4A on contaminant levels
PART 29 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR JUSTICE AND OTHER LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE) AMENDMENT ACT 2020
775. Continued effect of temporary authorities under expired ch 11A, pt 1
776. Continuation of exemption given under expired ch 11A, pt 2
PART 30 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2020
777. Definition for part
778. Existing applications for environmental authorities
779. Existing amendment applications
780. Existing amalgamation and de-amalgamation applications
781. Existing transfer applications
782. Existing surrender applications
783. Existing suspension periods for environmental authorities
784. Existing de-amalgamated environmental authorities
785. Existing re-applications for ERC decisions
786. Application of s 303 to ERC decisions made before commencement
787. Application of provisions in relation to environmental authorities held by entities
788. Existing applications for registration of suitable operators
789. Existing progressive certification applications
790. Existing review applications
791. Existing applications for stays
PART 31 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023
Division 1 - Preliminary
792. Definitions for part
Division 2 - Transitional environmental programs
793. Existing submission of draft transitional environmental program
794. Existing transitional environmental program
795. Proceeding for offence against former s 432A
Division 3 - PRC plans
Subdivision 1 - Application of pt 27 generally
796. Meaning of terms for division
797. Application of pt 27 to holders of environmental authorities that have not taken effect
Subdivision 2 - Application of pt 27 to particular amalgamated or de-amalgamated environmental authorities
798. Definitions for subdivision
799. Application of subdivision
800. Application of applied provisions
801. Notice for original EA taken to have been withdrawn in particular circumstances
Subdivision 3 - Provision for approval of particular PRC plans
802. Particular holders may apply for PRC plan approval for pt 27
Division 4 - Miscellaneous
803. Existing EIS process—application of ch 3
804. Existing site-specific application—application of new s 172
805. Existing amendment application—application of s 230
806. Suspension—application of s 278B
807. Application of new s 493
808. Orders under new s 506A
PART 32 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (POWERS AND PENALTIES) AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024
809. Definitions for part
810. Unamended Act continues to apply in relation to particular instruments
811. Proceedings for particular offences relating to particular instruments
812. Registers of particular documents to be kept
813. References to environmental protection orders, direction notices and clean-up notices
814. Environmental enforcement order may be issued in relation to particular conduct
815. Application of s 319C
816. Application of s 440A to proceedings for offences
817. Continuation of particular guideline
PART 33 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024
818. Definitions for part
819. Ending of particular environmental authorities
820. Applications made before commencement
821. Application of new s 206 to environmental authorities issued before commencement
822. No compensation payable by the State
823. Transitional regulation-making power
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