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Protection of the Environment Administration Regulation 2012.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Registration Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 September 2012.
Abstract

The Regulation, consisting of 22 sections divided into three Parts, implements the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 including clause 7 (3) of Schedule 1 and section 39 (the general regulation-making power). The object of this Regulation is to replace, with no substantial changes, the Protection of the Environment Administration Regulation 2007. It makes provision for members of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority to make disclosures of interests as required by clause 7 (3) of Schedule 1 to the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991. In particular, the Regulation: (a) sets out requirements relating to the time that disclosures should be made and the form of such disclosures, and (b) prescribes the types of interests to be disclosed, including interests in real property, sources of outside income, gifts, contributions to travel, interests and positions in corporations, positions in associations, debts and dispositions of property, and (c) includes requirements for keeping a Register of Disclosures by members of the Board and for inspection of the Register.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Protection of the Environment Administration Regulation 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Institution, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX