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Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

170DApplication of chapter to particular areas

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170D Application of chapter to particular areas

(1) This chapter does not apply to—

(a) Lord Howe Island, or

(b) a part of the Western Division that is not within the area of a local council.

(2) In this section—

Lord Howe Island means the Island within the meaning of the Lord Howe Island Act 1953.

Western Division has the same meaning as in the Crown Land Management Act 2016.

s 170D: Ins 2025 No 1, Sch 1[4].

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