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📜 Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2015

Assented toLABill 16625 November 2015

The Bill aims to conserve and protect biodiversity in Western Australia, promote ecologically sustainable use of biodiversity components, and repeal the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 and the Sandalwood Act 1929.

Impact

This bill affects landowners, resource users, and the general public by establishing new regulations and conservation measures for biodiversity. It aims to balance environmental protection with sustainable development.

Key Changes

["Replaces the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 and Sandalwood Act 1929.", "Introduces a multi-faceted approach to biodiversity conservation, including promotion, encouragement, and revised penalties.", "Establishes processes for listing threatened species, ecological communities, and threatening processes.", "Provides for biodiversity management programmes and recovery plans.", "Introduces biodiversity conservation agreements and covenants."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA25 Nov 2015
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA25 Nov 2015
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 June 2016
  4. LA AmendedLA23 June 2016
  5. LA Consideration in DetailLA23 June 2016
  6. LA Third ReadingLA29 June 2016
  7. LC Second Reading MovedLC30 June 2016
  8. LC Second Reading AgreedLC18 Aug 2016
  9. LC Third ReadingLC8 Sept 2016
  10. LC AmendedLC13 Sept 2016
  11. Royal Assent21 Sept 2016
Affected Sectors
environmentagricultureresourcesminingindigenous
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