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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (DECLARED COMMERCIAL FISHING ACTIVITIES) BILL 2012

                                2010-2011-2012




   THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA




                       HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES




ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
   AMENDMENT (DECLARED FISHING ACTIVITIES) BILL 2012




      SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM BW265


             Amendment to be Moved on Behalf of the Government




 (Circulated by authority of the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water,
         Population and Communities, the Honourable Tony Burke, MP)
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation
Amendment (Declared Fishing Activities) Bill 2012

OUTLINE
The purpose of the government amendment to the Environment Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Fishing Activities) Bill 2012 Act
1999 (Cth) is to clarify that no new declarations can be made under Chapter 5B from
the date 12 months after the day of commencement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

No financial impact.




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NOTES ON AMENDED CLAUSES

Amendment 1 - New section 390SM

1.   This amendment clarifies that no new declarations can be made under Chapter
     5B from the date 12 months after the day of commencement.




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