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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILL 2008
Serial
17
Environment Protection Authority Amendment
Bill 2008
Mr
Chandler
A Bill for an Act to amend the
Environment Protection Authority Act
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF
AUSTRALIA
Environment Protection Authority
Amendment ACT 2008
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Act No. [ ] of
2008
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
NORTHERN
TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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Act No. [ ] of
2008
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An Act to amend the Environment
Protection Authority Act
[Assented to [ ]
2008]
[Second reading [ ]
2008]
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern
Territory enacts as follows:
This Act may be cited as the Environment
Protection Authority Amendment Act 2008.
This Act amends the Environment Protection
Authority Act.
Amendment of section 3
(Definitions)
Section 3
insert (in alphabetical
order)
major project, see section
5A.
Amendment of section 5
(Functions)
(1) Section 5, heading
omit, substitute
Functions – general advice and
recommendations
(2) Section 5(1)(b)(i) and (c)
omit
in accordance with criteria and arrangements agreed
with the Minister
After section 5
insert
5A Function –
major projects
It is a function of the Authority to give advice and
make recommendations to the Territory in relation to a proposed project the
Chief Minister decides is likely to have a significant effect on the environment
(a major project).
After section 21
insert
21A Tabling etc. of
advice or recommendation for major projects
(1) As soon as practicable after giving advice or
making a recommendation for a major project, the Authority must give a copy of
the advice or recommendation to the Speaker and the Minister.
(2) The Authority must give the advice or
recommendation to the Minister at least 5 days before giving it to the
Speaker.
(3) The Speaker must, within 3 sitting days after
receiving the advice or recommendation, table it in the Legislative
Assembly.
Amendment of section 22 (Annual
report)
(1) Section 22(1)
omit
Minister
substitute
Speaker
(2) Section 22(2)
omit
Minister must, within 6
substitute
Speaker must, within 3
Repeal and substitution of section
25
Section 25
repeal, substitute
If the Authority gives advice or makes a
recommendation to the Territory, the Minister must, as soon as practicable after
a decision is taken on the advice or recommendation:
(a) give written notice to the Authority of the
decision; and
(b) table a statement about the decision in the
Legislative Assembly.
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