19Balloons—exception for science

19 Balloons—exception for science (1) Section 16 does not apply to the release of balloons if the balloons are released for— (a) a meteorological purpose; or (b) another scientific purpose approved under subsection (2). (2) The environment protection authority may approve a scientific purpose for the release of balloons if the authority is satisfied that the purpose to be achieved by the release of the balloons is proportional to the damage likely to be caused to the environment by the release. (3) An approval is a notifiable instrument.

Division 2.7 Pollutants emitted from motor vehicles Division 2.7 Pollutants emitted from motor vehicles 20 Motor vehicle emissions not taken to cause A pollutant being emitted into the air from a motor vehicle to which the Act applies is not taken to cause environmental harm if the motor vehicle complies with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999. Note 1 The Act applies to a pollutant emitted into the air by a motor vehicle being driven on a road only if the motor vehicle— (a) is being driven on the road for the purpose of conducting reliability trials or speed tests; and (b) has been exempted under the road transport legislation from the provisions of that legislation about attaching silencers to the exhaust pipes of motor vehicles, rules of the road and speed limits during the trials or tests (see Act, s 8 (1) (e)).

Interpretation for pt 3 Division 3.1 Note 1 The Act does not apply to noise made by— (a) a light rail vehicle or other train; or (b) a Commonwealth jurisdiction aircraft; or (c) a person using only the person’s body; or (d) an animal; or (e) a motor vehicle being driven on a road, unless it— (i) is being driven on the road to conduct reliability trials or speed tests; and (ii) has been exempted under the road transport legislation from the provisions of that legislation about attaching silencers to the exhaust pipes of motor vehicles, rules of the road and speed limits during the trials or tests (see Act, s 8 (1)).