Contents

Part I--Preliminary                                                                                                                 1

1............ Short title [see Note 1]....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement [see Note 1].............................................................. 1

3............ Interpretation...................................................................................... 1

3A......... Application of the Criminal Code...................................................... 5

Part II--The Supervising Scientist                                                                                6

4............ Supervising Scientist........................................................................... 6

5............ Functions of Supervising Scientist in relation to uranium mining in the Region      6

5A......... Functions of Supervising Scientist in relation to general mining in a conservation zone         7

5B......... Function of the Supervising Scientist in relation to environmental matters outside the Region              8

6............ Powers of Supervising Scientist......................................................... 9

7............ Directions of Minister etc.................................................................. 9

8............ Appointment...................................................................................... 9

Part III--Committees                                                                                                          10

Division 1--Advisory Committee                                                                         10

16.......... Advisory Committee........................................................................ 10

17.......... Functions of the Advisory Committee............................................. 10

18.......... Membership of the Advisory Committee........................................ 10

19.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 12

20.......... Termination of appointment............................................................ 12

21.......... Deputies........................................................................................... 12

22.......... Meetings of the Advisory Committee.............................................. 13

Division 2--Technical Committee                                                                        15

22A....... Technical Committee........................................................................ 15

22B....... Functions of the Technical Committee............................................. 15

22C....... Membership of the Technical Committee........................................ 15

22D....... Resignation....................................................................................... 16

22E........ Termination of appointment............................................................ 16

22F........ Meetings of the Technical Committee.............................................. 16

Part IV--The Institute                                                                                                        18

23.......... Institute............................................................................................ 18

24.......... Functions of Institute in relation to uranium mining in the Region.. 18

24A....... Functions of Institute in relation to general mining in a conservation zone             18

24B....... Institute may undertake other environmental research..................... 19

25.......... Institute to be managed by Supervising Scientist............................. 19

Part V--Miscellaneous                                                                                                       20

26.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 20

27.......... Power of Supervising Scientist to obtain information and documents 20

28.......... Application to Supreme Court for order with respect to information or documents              20

29.......... Supervising Scientist to have access to buildings and places in Region 21

30.......... Application to Supreme Court for order with respect to access...... 21

31.......... Secrecy.............................................................................................. 22

33.......... Supervising Scientist to consult with Director of National Parks and Director of Territory Parks and Wildlife    23

34.......... Supervising Scientist must comply with management plan etc........ 24

35.......... Delegation......................................................................................... 24

36.......... Reports............................................................................................. 24

37.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 26

Schedule                                                                                                                                       27

Notes                                                                                                                                             29

  

Notes to the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978

Note 1

The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 28, 1978 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 24 November 2000 is not included in this compilation. For subsequent information see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act	Number and year	Date of Assent	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978	28, 1978	9 June 1978	9 June 1978
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1983	39, 1983	20 June 1983	S. 3: 9 Aug 1983 (see Gazette 1983, No. S171) (a)	--
Public Service Reform Act 1984	63, 1984	25 June 1984	S. 151(1): 1 July 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. S245)(b)	S. 151(9)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984	72, 1984	25 June 1984	S. 3: 23 July 1984 (c)	S. 5(1)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985	65, 1985	5 June 1985	S. 3: 3 July 1985 (d)	--
Public Service and Statutory Authorities Amendment Act 1985	166, 1985	11 Dec 1985	Ss. 1--3, 5, 30(8), 31, 35, 40 and 43: Royal Assent Ss. 12 and 15: 22 Dec 1984 Ss. 14, 18, 21, 22, 30 (1)--(7) and 32: 1 July 1986 (see Gazette 1986, No. S310) S. 24: 15 Mar 1981 Ss. 27--29: 1 Jan 1986 (see s. 2(5) and Gazette 1985, No. S563) Ss. 33, 34, 36--39: 1 Apr 1986 (see Gazette 1986, No. S134) S. 44: 21 July 1985 Remainder: 8 Jan 1986	S. 45(2)
Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Amendment Act 1987	17, 1987	18 May 1987	18 May 1987 (see s. 2)	--
Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991	179, 1991	25 Nov 1991	25 Nov 1991	S. 3(2)
Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Amendment Act 1993	17, 1994	19 Jan 1994	16 Feb 1994	S. 13(2)
Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999	92, 1999	16 July 1999	Schedule 4 (items 41‑54) and Schedule 7 (items 7, 8): 16 July 2000 (e)	--
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Schedule 1 (items 418‑421): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (f)	--
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000	137, 2000	24 Nov 2000	Ss. 1‑3, Schedule 1 (items 1, 4, 6, 7, 9--11, 32): Royal Assent Remainder: 24 May 2001	Sch. 2 (items 418, 419) [see Table A]
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	15, 2001	22 Mar 2001	S. 4 and Schedule 1 (items 40--45): 24 May 2001 (g)	S. 4 [see Table A]
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006	165, 2006	12 Dec 2006	Schedule 1 (items 848, 849): 19 Feb 2007 (see F2007L00411)	--

(a)     The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1983, subsection 2(9) of which provides as follows:

                 (9)   The amendment of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 made by this Act shall come into operation on such date as is fixed by Proclamation.

(b)    The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by subsection 151(1) only of the Public Service Reform Act 1984, subsection 2(4) of which provides as follows:

                 (4)   The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on such day as is, or on such respective days as are, fixed by Proclamation.

(c)     The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty‑eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(d)     The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty‑eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(e)     The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 41--54) and Schedule 7 (items 7 and 8) only of the Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences when the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 commences.

(f)      The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 418--421) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.

                 (2)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.

(g)     The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 40--45) only of the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001, subsection 2(1)(c) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the latest of the following days:

                              (c)   the day on which item 15 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 commences.

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed     rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Title......................................	am. No. 17, 1987
Part I
S. 3......................................	am. No. 72, 1984; No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999; No. 165, 2006
S. 3A...................................	ad. No. 15, 2001
Part II
S. 5......................................	am. No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994
S. 5A...................................	ad. No. 17, 1987; No. 92, 1999
S. 5B...................................	ad. No. 17, 1994
Ss. 6, 7................................	am. No. 17, 1994
S. 8......................................	rs. No. 17, 1994
	am. No. 146, 1999
Ss. 9, 10..............................	rep. No. 17, 1994
S. 11....................................	rs. No. 179, 1991
	rep. No. 17, 1994
S. 12....................................	rep. No. 17, 1994
S. 13....................................	am. No. 179, 1991
	rep. No. 17, 1994
S. 14....................................	rep. No. 17, 1994
S. 15....................................	rep. No. 65, 1985
Part III
Heading to Part III.................	rs. No. 17, 1994
Division 1
Heading to Div. 1 of Part III..	ad. No. 17, 1994
Ss. 16, 17............................	rs. No. 17, 1994
S. 18....................................	am. No. 39, 1983; No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999
Ss. 19, 20............................	am. No. 17, 1994
S. 21....................................	am. No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999
S. 22....................................	am. No. 17, 1994
Division 2
Div. 2 of Part III ...................	ad. No. 17, 1994
Ss. 22A, 22B.......................	ad. No. 17, 1994
S. 22C.................................	ad. No. 17, 1994
	am. No. 92, 1999
Ss. 22D‑22F........................	ad. No. 17, 1994
Part IV
S. 24....................................	am. No. 17, 1987
S. 24A.................................	ad. No. 17, 1987
	am. No. 92, 1999
S. 24B.................................	ad. No. 17, 1994
Part V
S. 26....................................	am. No. 63, 1984; No. 166, 1985; No. 17, 1994; No. 146, 1999
S. 27....................................	am. No. 17, 1994; No. 137, 2000
Ss. 29, 30............................	am. No. 17, 1994
S. 31....................................	am. No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994; No. 146, 1999; No. 15, 2001
Note to s. 31(3)...................	ad. No. 15, 2001
S. 32....................................	am. No. 17, 1994
	rep. No. 137, 2000
Heading to s. 33..................	am. No. 92, 1999
S. 33....................................	am. No. 72, 1984; No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999
S. 34....................................	am. No. 17, 1994
	rs. No. 92, 1999
S. 35....................................	am. No. 17, 1994
S. 36....................................	am. No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994

Table A

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 (No. 137, 2000)

Schedule 2

418  Transitional--pre‑commencement offences

(1)        Despite the amendment or repeal of a provision by this Schedule, that provision continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to:

                     (a)  an offence committed before the commencement of this item; or

                     (b)  proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement of this item; or

                     (c)  any matter connected with, or arising out of, such proceedings;

as if the amendment or repeal had not been made.

(2)        Subitem (1) does not limit the operation of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

419  Transitional--pre‑commencement notices

If:

                     (a)  a provision in force immediately before the commencement of this item required that a notice set out the effect of one or more other provisions; and

                     (b)  any or all of those other provisions are repealed by this Schedule; and

                     (c)  the first‑mentioned provision is amended by this Schedule;

the amendment of the first‑mentioned provision by this Schedule does not affect the validity of such a notice that was given before the commencement of this item.

Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (No. 15, 2001)

4  Application of amendments

             (1)  Each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that take place after the amendment commences.

             (2)  For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the amendment commences.