2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Minister for Urban Services)

An Act to amend the Lakes Act 1976

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

This Act is the Lakes Amendment Act 2002.

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act 2001, s 75).

This Act amends the Lakes Act 1976.

environment management authority

environment protection authority

(1) This section applies to a person who holds a licence or permit (however described) under the law of a State that authorises the person to use a power boat.

(2) The person is authorised to use a power boat in or on a lake if the person complies with—

(a) any conditions or restrictions (however described) to which the person’s licence or permit is subject; and

(b) any conditions determined, in writing, by the Minister for this section.

If a licence authorises a person to operate a power boat of up to a stated engine capacity, the person is authorised to use a power boat of not more than that engine capacity in or on a lake.

(3) A determination under subsection (2) (b) is a notifiable instrument.

Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001.

(a) the use of the power boat in or on the lake was authorised under section 25A (2) or section 26 (1); and

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