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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR MAKO AND PORBEAGLE SHARKS) BILL 2010

2008-2009-2010
The Parliament of the
Commonwealth of Australia
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first time
Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Amendment (Recreational
Fishing for Mako and Porbeagle Sharks)
Bill 2010
No. , 2010
(Environment, Heritage and the Arts)
A Bill for an Act to amend the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999,
and for related purposes
i Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Recreational Fishing
for Mako and Porbeagle Sharks) Bill 2010 No. , 2010
Contents
1 Short
title
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2 Commencement
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3 Schedule(s)
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Schedule 1--Amendment of the Environment Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Recreational Fishing for
Mako and Porbeagle Sharks) Bill 2010 No. , 2010 1
A Bill for an Act to amend the Environment
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Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999,
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and for related purposes
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The Parliament of Australia enacts:
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1 Short title
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This Act may be cited as the Environment Protection and
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Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Recreational Fishing for
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Mako and Porbeagle Sharks) Act 2010.
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2 Commencement
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This Act commences on the day after this Act receives the Royal
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Assent.
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2 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Recreational
Fishing for Mako and Porbeagle Sharks) Bill 2010 No. , 2010
3 Schedule(s)
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Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or
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repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule
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concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect
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according to its terms.
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Amendment of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Schedule 1
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Recreational Fishing for
Mako and Porbeagle Sharks) Bill 2010 No. , 2010 3
Schedule 1--Amendment of the Environment
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Protection and Biodiversity
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Conservation Act 1999
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1 Section 212
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Before "Sections", insert "(1)".
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2 After paragraph 212(q)
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Insert:
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; or (r) an action that is taken in the course of recreational fishing
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and the action:
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(i) consists of, or involves, taking, trading, keeping or
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moving; or
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(ii) results in the death or injury of;
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a shortfin mako shark, a longfin mako shark or a porbeagle
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shark.
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3 At the end of section 212
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Add:
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(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(r), recreational fishing includes
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(but is not limited to) the following types of fishing:
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(a) fishing from a charter boat (within the meaning of the
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Fisheries Management Act 1991), including fishing by the
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person in charge of the boat, the crew of the boat or any other
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person on the boat;
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(b) fishing in a fishing competition (whether or not in a
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professional capacity);
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(c) fishing that is undertaken primarily for:
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(i) inclusion on a website, or in a film, video, television
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program or radio program; or
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(ii) description or representation in a magazine, newspaper,
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book or other such document.
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4 At the end of paragraph 214(1)(b)
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Add "or (r)".
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5 Section 528
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Schedule 1 Amendment of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation
Act 1999
4 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Recreational
Fishing for Mako and Porbeagle Sharks) Bill 2010 No. , 2010
Insert:
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longfin mako shark means the listed migratory species with the
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common name longfin mako shark and the scientific name Isurus
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paucus.
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6 Section 528
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Insert:
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porbeagle shark means the listed migratory species with the
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common name porbeagle shark and the scientific name Lamna
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nasus.
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7 Section 528
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Insert:
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shortfin mako shark means the listed migratory species with the
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common name shortfin mako shark and the scientific name Isurus
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oxyrinchus.
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