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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007

Type	Government
Originating house	House of Representatives
Status	Act
Portfolio	Environment and Water Resources

Summary

Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders (the Uhrig Review), the bill amends the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 to implement changes to the governance arrangements of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Also provides for: a periodic outlook report; development of zoning plans for the Marine Park; and replaces the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	28/03/07
Second reading moved	28/03/07
Second reading agreed to	10/05/07
Third reading agreed to	10/05/07

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	12/06/07
Second reading moved	12/06/07
Second reading agreed to	18/06/07
Third reading agreed to	21/06/07

Assent	28/06/07	Act no.: 106 - Year: 2007