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2011-2012-2013
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMPLETION OF KAKADU NATIONAL PARK (KOONGARRA PROJECT AREA
REPEAL) BILL 2013
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population
and Communities, the Hon Tony Burke MP)
COMPLETION OF KAKADU NATIONAL PARK (KOONGARRA PROJECT AREA
REPEAL) BILL 2013
OUTLINE
The Koongarra area is surrounded by the Kakadu National Park and was excluded from the
boundaries of the Kakadu National Park when it was proclaimed in 1979. This exclusion was
made to accommodate the prospect of future mining activity. Since that time, a number of
parties have pursued the development of mining at Koongarra but no mining tenements
have been granted.
The Australian Government committed at the 2010 federal election to protect Koongarra as
part of Kakadu in line with the express views of the traditional owner. The Completion of
Kakadu National Park (Koongarra Project Area Repeal) Bill 2013 is part of a process which
will see Koongarra incorporated into Kakadu National Park.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Not applicable.
REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT
Not applicable.
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STATEMENT OF COMPATIBILITY WITH HUMAN RIGHTS - PART 3 HUMAN RIGHTS
(PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY) ACT 2011
Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011
Completion of Kakadu National Park (Koongarra Project Area Repeal) Bill 2013
This Bill is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the
international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act
2011.
Overview of the Bill
The Koongarra area is surrounded by the Kakadu National Park and was excluded from the
boundaries of the Kakadu National Park when it was proclaimed in 1979. This exclusion was
made to accommodate the prospect of future mining activity. Since that time, a number of
parties have pursued the development of mining at Koongarra but no mining tenements
have been granted.
The Australian Government committed at the 2010 federal election to protect Koongarra as
part of Kakadu in line with the express views of the traditional owner. The Completion of
Kakadu National Park (Koongarra Project Area Repeal) Bill 2013 is part of a process which
will see Koongarra incorporated into Kakadu National Park.
Human rights implications
This Bill does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.
Conclusion
The Bill is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.
Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon
Tony Burke MP
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SCHEDULE 1 - REPEAL OF THE KOONGARRA PROJECT AREA ACT
Koongarra Project Area Act 1981
Item 1 - The whole of the Act
1.1 This item repeals the Koongarra Project Area Act 1981 (Cth).
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