ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 - SECT 36 Insertion of new s 278B

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 - SECT 36

36 Insertion of new s 278B

After section 278A —

insert—

278B Effect of suspension generally

(1) The suspension of a holder’s environmental authority does not affect the continued application of the following provisions in relation to the holder—

(a) this division;

(b) part 6;

(c) part 10;

(d) part 14, division 3;

(e) chapter 7, parts 2 to 5C;

(f) chapter 8, part 2.

(2) A reference in a provision mentioned in subsection (1)—

(a) to the holder of an environmental authority includes a reference to the holder of the suspended authority; and

(b) to an environmental authority includes a reference to the suspended authority.

(3) Also, for applying a provision mentioned in subsection (1), a reference in chapter 11, part 3—

(a) to the holder of an environmental authority includes a reference to the holder of the suspended authority; and

(b) to an environmental authority includes a reference to the suspended authority.

(4) This section does not limit a provision of this Act that, other than for this section, applies in relation to a suspended environmental authority.