Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 2002
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| Long Title |
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to ensure: the independence of the Environmental Protection Authority; effective protection of native vegetation and clearing controls; the incorporation of sustainability principles into the Environmental Protection Act; improved impact assessment processes under the Act; and more effective post-approval monitoring of major projects. |
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Assented to 10/20/2003
Royal Assent given 20 Oct 2003 as Act No. 54 of 2003. This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by Proclamation (see Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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| Introduced |
27 Jun 2002 |
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| First Reading |
27 Jun 2002 |
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| Second Reading |
27 Jun 2002 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
24 Sep 2002 |
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| Consideration in Detail |
16 Oct 2002 |
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| Amendments adopted |
24 Oct 2002 |
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| Third Reading |
05 Nov 2002 |
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| Legislative Council |
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| First Reading |
06 Nov 2002 |
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| Second Reading |
06 Nov 2002 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
06 Mar 2003 |
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| Committee of the whole |
19 Aug 2003 |
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| Amendments adopted |
18 Sep 2003 |
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| Third Reading |
19 Sep 2003 |
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| Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly |
23 Sep 2003 |
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| Reinstated to the stage reached in the previous Session |
14 Aug 2002 |
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| Referred to a Legislation Committee in the Legislative Assembly |
24 Sep 2002 |
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| Referred to Standing Committee on Legislation |
09 Apr 2003 |
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| Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly |
25 Sep 2003 |
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Notes
1. Committee to report by 24 October 2002.
2. Standing Committee on Legislation to report to the House not later than 23/05/2003.
3. Report No. 19 presented to the President on 23/05/2003.