Download Word
Download PDF2010-2011-2012
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
As passed by both Houses
Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2012
No. , 2012
A Bill for an Act to combat illegal logging, and for related purposes
Contents
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1
3............ Crown to be bound............................................................................. 2
4............ Act does not extend to external Territories.......................................... 3
5............ Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws................................ 3
6............ Guide to this Act................................................................................. 3
7............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 3
Part 2—Importing 7
Division 1—Importing illegally logged timber 7
8............ Importing illegally logged timber........................................................ 7
9............ Importing illegally logged timber in regulated timber products........... 7
10.......... Forfeiture............................................................................................ 7
11.......... Application of the Customs Act 1901 .................................................. 8
Division 2—Importers’ due diligence 9
12.......... Importing regulated timber products................................................... 9
13.......... Customs declaration............................................................................ 9
14.......... Due diligence requirements for importing regulated timber products.. 9
Part 3—Processing 11
Division 1—Processing illegally logged raw logs 11
15.......... Processing illegally logged raw logs................................................. 11
16.......... Forfeiture.......................................................................................... 12
Division 2—Processors’ due diligence 13
17.......... Processing raw logs.......................................................................... 13
18.......... Due diligence requirements for processing raw logs......................... 13
Part 4—Monitoring, investigation and enforcement 15
Division 1—Inspectors 15
19.......... Appointment of inspectors................................................................ 15
20.......... Identity cards..................................................................................... 15
Division 2—Monitoring 17
Subdivision A—Overview 17
21.......... Simplified outline.............................................................................. 17
Subdivision B—Monitoring powers 17
22.......... Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant............ 17
23.......... Monitoring powers of inspectors...................................................... 18
24.......... Operating electronic equipment......................................................... 18
25.......... Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment............................. 19
26.......... Securing evidential material............................................................... 21
Subdivision C—Persons assisting inspectors 22
27.......... Persons assisting inspectors.............................................................. 22
Subdivision D—Monitoring warrants 23
28.......... Monitoring warrants......................................................................... 23
Division 3—Investigation 25
Subdivision A—Overview 25
29.......... Simplified outline.............................................................................. 25
Subdivision B—Investigation powers 25
30.......... Inspector may enter premises by consent or under a warrant............ 25
31.......... Investigation powers of inspectors.................................................... 26
32.......... Operating electronic equipment......................................................... 26
33.......... Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment............................. 28
34.......... Seizing other evidential material........................................................ 29
Subdivision C—Persons assisting inspectors 29
35.......... Persons assisting inspectors.............................................................. 29
Subdivision D—Matters relating to seizure 30
36.......... Copies of seized things to be provided.............................................. 30
37.......... Receipts for seized things.................................................................. 31
38.......... Return of seized things...................................................................... 31
39.......... Issuing officer may permit a thing to be retained............................... 32
40.......... Disposal of things............................................................................. 33
41.......... Compensation for acquisition of property......................................... 33
Subdivision E—Investigation warrants 33
42.......... Investigation warrants....................................................................... 33
43.......... Investigation warrants by telephone, fax etc...................................... 35
44.......... Authority of warrant......................................................................... 36
45.......... Offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc............................. 36
46.......... Completing execution of an investigation warrant after temporary cessation 37
47.......... Completing execution of an investigation warrant stopped by court order 38
Division 4—General provisions relating to monitoring and investigation 39
Subdivision A—Overview 39
48.......... Simplified outline.............................................................................. 39
Subdivision B—Obligations of inspectors in entering premises 39
49.......... Consent............................................................................................. 39
50.......... Announcement before entry under warrant....................................... 40
51.......... Inspector to be in possession of warrant........................................... 40
52.......... Details of warrant etc. to be given to occupier................................... 41
Subdivision C—Additional powers of inspectors 41
53.......... Use of force in executing a warrant................................................... 41
54.......... Inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents...... 42
Subdivision D—Occupier’s rights and responsibilities on entry 43
55.......... Occupier entitled to observe execution of warrant............................. 43
56.......... Occupier to provide inspector with facilities and assistance.............. 43
Subdivision E—Other provisions 44
57.......... Powers of issuing officers................................................................ 44
58.......... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment........................... 44
Division 5—Civil penalty provisions 46
Subdivision A—Overview 46
59.......... Simplified outline.............................................................................. 46
Subdivision B—Obtaining a civil penalty order 46
60.......... Civil penalty orders........................................................................... 46
61.......... Civil enforcement of penalty............................................................. 47
62.......... Conduct contravening more than one civil penalty provision............ 47
63.......... Multiple contraventions..................................................................... 47
64.......... Proceedings may be heard together................................................... 48
65.......... Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders............... 48
66.......... Contravening a civil penalty provision is not an offence................... 48
Subdivision C—Civil proceedings and criminal proceedings 48
67.......... Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings..................................... 48
68.......... Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings................................. 48
69.......... Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings..................................... 49
70.......... Evidence given in civil proceedings not admissible in criminal proceedings 49
Subdivision D—Miscellaneous 50
71.......... Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provisions........................... 50
72.......... Continuing contraventions of civil penalty provisions...................... 50
73.......... Mistake of fact.................................................................................. 51
74.......... State of mind..................................................................................... 51
Division 6—Infringement notices 53
75.......... Simplified outline.............................................................................. 53
76.......... When an infringement notice may be given....................................... 53
77.......... Matters to be included in an infringement notice............................... 54
78.......... Extension of time to pay amount....................................................... 56
79.......... Withdrawal of an infringement notice............................................... 56
80.......... Effect of payment of amount............................................................. 58
81.......... Effect of this Division....................................................................... 59
82.......... Further provision by regulation......................................................... 59
Part 5—Miscellaneous 60
83.......... Publishing reports............................................................................. 60
84.......... Review of operation of Act............................................................... 60
85.......... Delegation by Secretary.................................................................... 60
86.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 60
A Bill for an Act to combat illegal logging, and for related purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts: