228
CurrentMinister may make declaration for coastal waters
Volume 1Chapter 1, Part 1 to Chapter 5, Part 13, Division 4 (sections 1 to 266)
Chapter 5Conservation of biodiversity and heritage
Part 13Species and communities
Division 3Whales and other cetaceans
Subdivision BAustralian Whale Sanctuary and important cetacean habitat areas
228 Minister may make declaration for coastal waters
(1)
If the Minister is satisfied that a law of a State or the Northern Territory adequately protects cetaceans in the coastal waters, or a part of the coastal waters, of the State or Territory, the Minister may make a declaration accordingly, whether or not those coastal waters or that part are prescribed waters.
(2)
A declaration must be in writing.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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