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Arts, Territories and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 1989 (Act No. 60).

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the laws relating to the Arts, Territories and Environment, and for related purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 is amended by Part 8 of this Act. The amendments are as follows: (i) the scope of the Act is broadened as to include the coastal waters of a State; (ii) there is no time limit to bring a prosecution for an offence against the Act; (iii) provision is made for new types of evidence; (iv) fees in respect of applications may be waived or remitted; and (v) penalties are amended as set out in Schedule 4.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981.

Legislation | Australia | 1981 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX