Western Australian Current Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 124E

124E .         Performance of functions in respect of bilateral matters

        (1)         A State entity may perform functions under this Act in respect of a bilateral matter in a manner that is consistent with, and enables the implementation of, a bilateral agreement.

        (2)         When performing functions under this Act in respect of a bilateral matter a State entity may have regard to guidelines in accordance with a bilateral agreement.

        (3)         Without limiting subsection (1) or section 17, for the purposes of performing functions under Part IV in respect of a bilateral matter the Authority may, in relation to a proposal —

            (a)         have regard to requirements made by a bilateral agreement when making requirements or taking other action under section 40; and

            (b)         prepare guidelines and publish material as required under a bilateral agreement; and

            (c)         require the proponent to do anything necessary to give effect to a bilateral agreement; and

            (d)         make its assessment and report in a manner that satisfies the requirements of a bilateral agreement.

        (4)         Without limiting subsection (1), when consulting with other Ministers and decision-making authorities or making decisions for the purposes of Part IV in respect of a bilateral matter, the Minister may —

            (a)         rely on a report of the Authority, including any part of the report relating to matters of national environmental significance under the Commonwealth Environment Act; and

            (b)         impose implementation conditions for the purpose of the implementation of a bilateral agreement.

        (5)         Without limiting subsection (1), when performing functions under Part V Division 2 in respect of a bilateral matter the CEO may —

            (a)         have regard to requirements made by a bilateral agreement; and

            (b)         prepare guidelines and publish material as required under a bilateral agreement; and

            (c)         require a person to do anything necessary to give effect to a bilateral agreement; and

            (d)         make any assessment and report required by a bilateral agreement in a manner that satisfies the requirements of a bilateral agreement; and

            (e)         attach conditions to a clearing permit for the purpose of the implementation of a bilateral agreement.

        (6)         When performing functions under Part VII in relation to an appeal in respect of a bilateral matter the following are to have regard to the effect of subsections (1) to (5) on the performance of functions —

            (a)         the Minister;

            (b)         the Authority;

            (c)         the CEO;

            (d)         the Appeals Convenor;

            (e)         an appeals panel;

            (f)         an appeals committee.

        [Section 124E inserted: No. 40 of 2020 s. 100.]