Northern Territory Numbered Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY ACT 2012 (NO 28 OF 2012)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Act binds Crown  
   5.      Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--NORTHERN TERRITORY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY

           Division 1--Establishment

   6.      NT EPA established  

           Division 2--Objectives, functions and powers of NT EPA

   7.      Objectives  
   8.      Functions and powers  
   9.      Independence  

           Division 3--Constitution and membership

   10.     Membership  
   11.     Chairperson  
   12.     Duration of appointment  
   13.     Leave of absence  
   14.     Vacation of office  
   15.     Termination of appointment  

           Division 4--Procedures of NT EPA

   16.     Procedures  
   17.     Meetings  
   18.     Quorum at meetings  
   19.     Presiding member at meetings  
   20.     Voting at meetings  
   21.     Records of meetings  
   22.     Disclosure of interest  
   23.     Effect of personal interest  
   24.     Limitation on challenge to decision of member  

   PART 3--ADVICE AND REPORTS OF NT EPA

   25.     Advice of NT EPA  
   26.     Consultation and matters for consideration  
   27.     Response to advice  
   28.     Environmental quality reports  
   29.     Availability of advice and reports  
   30.     Conduct of inquiries  

   PART 4--OFFENCES

   31.     Misleading information or document  
   32.     Confidentiality of information  

   PART 5--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

   33.     Annual report  
   34.     Guidelines  
   35.     Protection from liability  
   36.     Delegation  
   37.     Staff and facilities for NT EPA  
   38.     Regulations  

   PART 6--REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY ACT 2012

           Division 1--Repeals

   39.     Repeal  

           Division 2--Transitional matters

   40.     Definitions  
   41.     Transitional regulations  
   42.      Transitional regulations under other Act  

   PART 7--AMENDMENT OF LAWS

           Division 1--Environmental Assessment Act

   43.     Act amended  
   44.     Section 3 amended  
   45.     Section 4 amended  
   46.     Section 7 amended  
   47.     Section 8 amended  
   48.     Section 8A and 8B inserted  
   49.     Section 10 amended  
   50.     Sections 11 and 12 amended  
   51.     Section 13 inserted  

           Division 2--Planning Act

   52.     Act amended  

           Division 3--Waste Management and Pollution Control Act

   53.     Act amended  
   54.     Part 14 inserted  
   55.     Act further amended  

           Division 4--Environmental Assessment Administrative Procedures

   56.     Administrative Procedures amended  

           Division 5--Waste Management and Pollution Control (Administration) Regulations

   57.     Regulations amended  

           Division 6--Expiry of Part

   58.     Expiry  
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4