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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 (NO 31 OF 2019) - SECT 39

Revocation of declaration

    (1)     The Minister may, by Gazette notice, revoke a temporary declaration in whole or in part if satisfied that:

    (a)     the declaration is no longer in the interests of the Territory; and

    (b)     the revocation is not inconsistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development; and

    (c)     the revocation of the declaration will not significantly undermine the objects of this Act.

    (2)     The Minister may, by Gazette notice, revoke a permanent declaration in whole or in part if satisfied that:

    (a)     the declaration is no longer in the interests of the Territory; and

    (b)     the revocation is not inconsistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development; and

    (c)     the revocation of the declaration will not significantly undermine the objects of this Act.

    (3)     The Minister may, by Gazette notice, revoke a declaration of a prohibited action in whole or in part if satisfied that:

    (a)     the declaration is no longer in the interests of the Territory; and

    (b)     the revocation is not inconsistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development; and

    (c)     the revocation of the declaration will not significantly undermine the objects of this Act.

    (4)     A revocation of a declaration under this Division must be in accordance with the regulations.

    (5)     The Minister must publish a statement of the reasons for revoking a declaration under this Division as soon as practicable after the declaration is revoked.

    (6)     The Minister must table a copy of the revocation of a declaration under this Division in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the declaration is revoked.



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