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Enforcement under Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

Current

(1)

The Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 contains provisions relating to the enforcement of this Part and Schedule 5A.

Note.

The following provisions of that Act apply (to the extent specified in those provisions) to the enforcement of this Part—

(a)

Part 11 (Regulatory compliance mechanisms),

(b)

Part 12 (Investigation powers),

(c)

Part 13 (Criminal and civil proceedings),

(d)

Section 14.7A (Provisions relating to regulation or enforcement of native vegetation legislation).

(2)

Accordingly—

(a)

functions under Part 11 (Powers of authorised officers) are not exercisable in relation to any matter arising under this Part or Schedule 5A,

(b)

proceedings for an offence against this Part or the regulations under this Part cannot be instituted under Part 12 (Enforcement provisions) and that Part does not apply to any such alleged offence.

Regulations

This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations). Made under this Act:

Local Land Services Regulation 2014

This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum Second reading speech

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