Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (ALLIGATOR RIVERS REGION) ACT 1978 - NOTES

No. 28, 1978

Compilation No. 9

Compilation date:    21 October 2016

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 61, 2016

Registered:    17 November 2016

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 October 2016 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Part I--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Interpretation

3A Application of the Criminal Code

Part II--The Supervising Scientist

4 Supervising Scientist

5 Functions of Supervising Scientist in relation to uranium mining in the Region

5A Functions of Supervising Scientist in relation to general mining in a conservation zone

5B Function of the Supervising Scientist in relation to environmental matters outside the Region

6 Powers of Supervising Scientist

7 Directions of Minister etc.

8 Appointment

Part III--Committees

Division 1--Advisory Committee

16 Advisory Committee

17 Functions of the Advisory Committee

18 Membership of the Advisory Committee

19 Resignation

20 Termination of appointment

21 Deputies

22 Meetings of the Advisory Committee

Division 2--Technical Committee

22A Technical Committee

22B Functions of the Technical Committee

22C Membership of the Technical Committee

22D Resignation

22E Termination of appointment

22F Meetings of the Technical Committee

Part IV--The Institute

23 Institute

24 Functions of Institute in relation to uranium mining in the Region

24A Functions of Institute in relation to general mining in a conservation zone

24B Institute may undertake other environmental research

25 Institute to be managed by Supervising Scientist

Part V--Miscellaneous

26 Staff

27 Power of Supervising Scientist to obtain information and documents

28 Application to Supreme Court for order with respect to information or documents

29 Supervising Scientist to have access to buildings and places in Region

30 Application to Supreme Court for order with respect to access

31 Secrecy

33 Supervising Scientist to consult with Director of National Parks and Director of Territory Parks and Wildlife

34 Supervising Scientist must comply with management plan etc.

35 Delegation

36 Reports

37 Regulations

Schedule

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub-subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev ... ) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act	Number and year	Assent	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978	28, 1978	9 June 1978	9 June 1978
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1983	39, 1983	20 June 1983	s. 3: 9 Aug 1983 (see Gazette 1983, No. S171) (a)	--
Public Service Reform Act 1984	63, 1984	25 June 1984	s. 151(1): 1 July 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. S245)(b)	s. 151(9)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984	72, 1984	25 June 1984	s. 3: 23 July 1984 (c)	s. 5(1)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985	65, 1985	5 June 1985	s. 3: 3 July 1985 (d)	--
Public Service and Statutory Authorities Amendment Act 1985	166, 1985	11 Dec 1985	ss. 1-3, 5, 30(8), 31, 35, 40 and 43: Royal Assent ss. 12 and 15: 22 Dec 1984 ss. 14, 18, 21, 22, 30 (1)-(7) and 32: 1 July 1986 (see Gazette 1986, No. S310) s. 24: 15 Mar 1981 ss. 27-29: 1 Jan 1986 (see s. 2(5) and Gazette 1985, No. S563) ss. 33, 34, 36-39: 1 Apr 1986 (see Gazette 1986, No. S134) s. 44: 21 July 1985 Remainder: 8 Jan 1986	s. 45(2)
Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Amendment Act 1987	17, 1987	18 May 1987	18 May 1987 (see s. 2)	--
Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991	179, 1991	25 Nov 1991	25 Nov 1991	s. 3(2)
Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Amendment Act 1993	17, 1994	19 Jan 1994	16 Feb 1994	s. 13(2)
Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999	92, 1999	16 July 1999	Schedule 4 (items 41-54) and Schedule 7 (items 7, 8): 16 July 2000 (e)	--
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Sch 1 (items 418-421): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2))	--
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000	137, 2000	24 Nov 2000	Sch 2 (items 179, 180, 418, 419): 24 May 2001 (s 2(3))	Sch. 2 (items 418, 419)
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	15, 2001	22 Mar 2001	s. 4 and Sch 1 (items 40-45): 24 May 2001 (s 2(1)(c))	s 4
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006	165, 2006	12 Dec 2006	Schedule 1 (items 848, 849): 19 Feb 2007 (see F2007L00411)	--
Statute Update Act 2016	61, 2016	23 Sept 2016	Sch 1 (item 229): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)	--

(a) The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1983, subsection 2(9) of which provides as follows:

 (9) The amendment of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 made by this Act shall come into operation on such date as is fixed by Proclamation.

(b) The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by subsection 151(1) only of the Public Service Reform Act 1984, subsection 2(4) of which provides as follows:

 (4) The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on such day as is, or on such respective days as are, fixed by Proclamation.

(c) The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty -eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(d) The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty -eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(e) The Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 41-54) and Schedule 7 (items 7 and 8) only of the Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act commences when the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 commences.

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected	How affected
Title....................	am. No. 17, 1987
Part I
s. 3.....................	am. No. 72, 1984; No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999; No.  165, 2006
s. 3A....................	ad. No. 15, 2001
Part II
s. 5.....................	am. No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994
s. 5A....................	ad. No. 17, 1987; No. 92, 1999
s. 5B....................	ad. No. 17, 1994
ss. 6, 7..................	am. No. 17, 1994
s. 8.....................	rs. No. 17, 1994
	am. No. 146, 1999
ss. 9, 10..................	rep. No. 17, 1994
s. 11....................	rs. No. 179, 1991
	rep. No. 17, 1994
s. 12....................	rep. No. 17, 1994
s. 13....................	am. No. 179, 1991
	rep. No. 17, 1994
s. 14....................	rep. No. 17, 1994
s. 15....................	rep. No. 65, 1985
Part III
Heading to Part III...........	rs. No. 17, 1994
Division 1
Heading to Div. 1 of Part III....	ad. No. 17, 1994
ss. 16, 17.................	rs. No. 17, 1994
s. 18....................	am. No. 39, 1983; No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999
ss. 19, 20.................	am. No. 17, 1994
s. 21....................	am. No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999
s. 22....................	am. No. 17, 1994
Division 2
Div. 2 of Part III ............	ad. No. 17, 1994
ss. 22A, 22B..............	ad. No. 17, 1994
s. 22C...................	ad. No. 17, 1994
	am. No. 92, 1999
ss. 22D-22F...............	ad. No. 17, 1994
Part IV
s. 24....................	am. No. 17, 1987
s. 24A...................	ad. No. 17, 1987
	am. No. 92, 1999
s. 24B...................	ad. No. 17, 1994
Part V
s. 26....................	am. No. 63, 1984; No. 166, 1985; No. 17, 1994; No. 146, 1999
s. 27....................	am. No. 17, 1994; No. 137, 2000
ss. 29, 30.................	am. No. 17, 1994
s. 31....................	am. No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994; No. 146, 1999; No. 15, 2001; No 61, 2016
Note to s. 31(3) ............	ad. No. 15, 2001
s. 32....................	am. No. 17, 1994
	rep. No. 137, 2000
Heading to s. 33............	am. No. 92, 1999
s. 33....................	am. No. 72, 1984; No. 17, 1994; No. 92, 1999
s. 34....................	am. No. 17, 1994
	rs. No. 92, 1999
s. 35....................	am. No. 17, 1994
s. 36....................	am. No. 17, 1987; No. 17, 1994