The Environment protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth): One year later

Environmental and Planning Law Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 523-539

  Chapple, Sophie ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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1. The EPBC Act replaced a number of Commonwealth statutes including: Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act 1974.
2. Endangered Species Protection Act 1982
3. National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975
4. World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983
5. Whale Protection Act 1980.
6. EPBC Act, Chs 2-4.
7. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
8. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
9. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
10. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
11. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
12. These matters are listed in Div 1 of Pt 3 of the Act.
13. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
14. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
15. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
16. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
17. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
18. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
19. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
20. See The Australian, Monday 26 February 2001, at 1.
21. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
22. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
23. See The Australian, Monday 26 February 2001, at 1.
24. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
25. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
26. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
27. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
28. However, forestry operations in accordance with a Regional Forest Agreement may be exempt under ss 38-42.
29. As defined in ss 523, 524 and 524a.
30. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
31. M Briody and T Prenzler, "The Enforcement of Environmental Protection Laws in Queensland: A Case of Regulatory Capture?" 15(1) EPLJ 54.
32. B Homel, "Just a Process Change? The Impact of IDAS on Environmental Protection in Queensland", (1999) 16 EPLJ 75.
33. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
34. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
35. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
36. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
37. At least one of these, the Naturelink cableway in Queensland, has now been stopped by the State government. It is unclear whether the additional pressure of Commonwealth intervention played a role in this decision.
38. M Briody and T Prenzler, "The Enforcement of Environmental Protection Laws in Queensland: A Case of Regulatory Capture?" 15(1) EPLJ 54.
39. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
40. See further, M Raff "Ten Principles of Quality in Environmental Impact Assessment" 14 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 207.
41. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
42. WHPCA, ss 6, 7.
43. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
44. Although note that "action" is defined to include "an activity or series of activities": s 523(1)(d).
45. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
46. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
47. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
48. EPBC Regulations, Sch 5.
49. EPBC Regulations, Sch 5, Item 2.02(d).
50. Under s 87(4).
51. Under s 87(4).
52. Note that the requirements relating to PERs or EISs are identical: see EPBC Act, ss 96-100 and ss 101-105 and Sch 4 of the EPBC Regulations.
53. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
54. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
55. For example, s 76, s 89, s 132.
56. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
57. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
58. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
59. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
60. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
61. As required under s 170A.
62. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
63. Considerations that must be taken into account in decision whether to approve an action are set out in s 136.
64. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
65. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
66. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
67. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
68. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
69. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
70. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
71. EPBC Act, Div 1, Pt 4.
72. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
73. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
74. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
75. EPBC Regulations, Sch 1, items 5.01 and 6.03.
76. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
77. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
78. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
79. See further, M Raff "Ten Principles of Quality in Environmental Impact Assessment" 14 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 207.
80. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
81. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
82. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
83. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
84. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
85. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
86. See further, M Raff "Ten Principles of Quality in Environmental Impact Assessment" 14 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 207.
87. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
88. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
89. E Brown, The Law of the Sea, Vol I, Dartmouth Publishing Co Ltd, Aldershot, 1994, at 2-3.
90. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
91. See The Australian, Monday 26 February 2001, at 1.
92. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
93. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
94. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
95. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
96. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
97. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
98. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
99. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
100. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
101. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
102. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
103. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
104. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
105. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
106. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
107. See further, M Raff "Ten Principles of Quality in Environmental Impact Assessment" 14 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 207.
108. See further, M Raff "Ten Principles of Quality in Environmental Impact Assessment" 14 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 207.
109. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
110. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
111. EPBC Act, s 3.
112. The Murray Darling Basin Agreement 1992.
113. See Forest Practices Board, Draft Forest Practices Code 2000, (, 2000).
114. Schedule 1, Pt 3.
115. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
116. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
117. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
118. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
119. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
120. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
121. Under s 69 of the EPBC Act.
122. RA Sedjo, and D Botkin, "Using forest plantations to spare natural forests", 39 Environment 10, at 14.
123. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
124. That is, a person or organisation whose interests are affected by the relevant conduct or decision, or a person or organisation engaged in conservation activities or research in the two years immediately prior to the relevant conduct or application for injunction. See s 475(6) and (7).
125. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
126. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
127. This includes the existing matters of NES, but also places of national heritage significance.
128. See The Australian, Monday 26 February 2001, at 1.
129. See The Australian, Monday 26 February 2001, at 1.
130. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
131. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.
132. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
133. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
134. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
135. Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) s 4.
136. J Butcher, "The US & EU Trade Dispute Over GMO Soybeans", (1997) Case Number: 446 www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/soybean.htm
137. DWR, Security for Major Water Allocations: Issues Paper, Melbourne, Department of Water Resources, Victoria, 1986, p 1.