Marine Parks Amendment (Moratorium) Bill 2010

Explanatory note

This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

The object of this Bill is to impose a moratorium on the declaration of additional marine parks or the expansion of sanctuary zones within existing marine parks.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of assent to the proposed Act.

Schedule 1 Amendment of Marine Parks Act 1997

Schedule 1 [1] prevents the Governor from making a proclamation declaring an area to be a marine park during the period of 5 years commencing on the commencement of the proposed Act.

Schedule 1 [3] prevents the Governor from making a regulation that would extend the area within a marine park that comprises a sanctuary zone during the period of 5 years commencing on the commencement of the proposed Act. Schedule 1 [2] makes a consequential amendment.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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