Sch 2Repeal of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982

Schedule 2—Repeal of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982

 

Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982

1  The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

2  Transitional—section 75 of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982

Despite the repeal of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982 by this Schedule, section 75 of that Act continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to a proceeding for an offence against that Act committed before that commencement, as if that Act had not been repealed.

3  Transitional—section 75A of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982

Despite the repeal of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982 by this Schedule, section 75A of that Act continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to a proceeding for an offence against that Act committed before that commencement, as if that Act had not been repealed.

4  Transitional—regulations

(1) The regulations may make provision for matters of a transitional nature relating to the repeal of the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982 by this Schedule.

(2) The Governor‑General may make regulations for the purposes of subitem (1).

Schedule 3—Amendment of other Acts

 

Biological Control Act 1984

1  Paragraph 5(2)(b)

Omit “the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982”, substitute “Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999”.

 

 

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

Senate on 24 May 2001

House of Representatives on 27 June 2001]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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