National Parks and Wildlife
Amendment (Quarantine Station) Bill
2003

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

Overview of Bill

The object of this Bill is to ensure that the Quarantine Station at Sydney’s North
Head is preserved for future incorporation into a sanctuary for the whole of
North Head. This is achieved by extinguishing any current lease enabling the
adaptive reuse of an existing building or structure on the land and by preventing
the Minister from granting any new lease or licence in respect of the land for 2
years.

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.

Clause 3 is a formal provision that gives effect to the amendment to the National
Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 that has the result summarised in the Overview of
Bill.

Schedule 1 Amendment
Schedule 1 makes the amendment summarised in the

Overview of Bill

.

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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