2010-2011-2012

 

 

 

 

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

 

 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (DECLARED FISHING ACTIVITIES) Bill 2012

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM BW265

 

Amendment to be Moved on Behalf of the Government

 

 

 

 

(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities , the Honourable Tony Burke, MP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Fishing Activities) Bill 2012

 

OUTLINE

The purpose of the government amendment to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Fishing Activities) Bill 2012 Act 1999 (Cth) is to clarify that no new declarations can be made under Chapter 5B from the date 12 months after the day of commencement.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

No financial impact.

 

 

NOTES ON AMENDED CLAUSES

Amendment 1 - New section 390SM

1.       This amendment clarifies that no new declarations can be made under Chapter 5B from the date 12 months after the day of commencement.