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Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Conservation Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the conservation of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sub-national agreement Institution Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 15 March 1994.
Abstract

The object of this Act is to give effect to an agreement made between the Commonwealth and Queensland on 16 November 1990 (a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Queensland Act), as amended from time to time, and to facilitate the implementation of Australia's international duty for the protection, conservation, presentation, rehabilitation and transmission to future generations of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area. There must be an Aboriginal representation on the Authority. The Minister must use his or her best endeavours, through consultation with the Authority, to ensure that any advisory committee established by the Authority under the Queensland Act includes among its members Aboriginal representatives who have appropriate knowledge of, and experience in, the protection of cultural and natural heritage. Act does not affect the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. (10 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amended by

Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999).

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Wetlands, Migratory species, Alien species, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX