📜 Biodiversity Legislation (Priority Reforms) Bill 2014
Legislative Council Second ReadingLCBill 6420 March 2014Private Member
The Biodiversity Legislation (Priority Reforms) Bill 2014 amends the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 and the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to improve biodiversity protection in Western Australia. It introduces a statutory mechanism for listing threatened species and ecological communities, updates penalty levels, and makes changes to clearing provisions.
Impact
This bill affects landowners, mining companies, conservation groups, and the Department of Environment Regulation. It aims to improve transparency and accountability in threatened species management and align penalties with national standards.
Key Changes
["Introduces a statutory mechanism for listing threatened species and ecological communities.", "Updates penalty levels for offences related to taking threatened species.", "Creates appeals to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for environmentally significant clearing proposals."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC20 Mar 2014
Affected Sectors
environmentminingagricultureplanning
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