📜 Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Amendment Bill 2010
Assented toLABill 12919 May 2010
This Bill amends the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976, transferring functions from the Agriculture Protection Board to the Minister or Director General, and amends the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 2007. It also increases penalties and makes necessary operational improvements.
Impact
Farmers and landowners are affected as the management of declared plants and animals shifts. The changes aim to streamline processes and improve the effectiveness of agricultural protection measures. Increased penalties may affect those who do not comply with the Act.
Key Changes
["Transfers functions of the Agriculture Protection Board to the Minister or Director General.", "Increases various penalties under the Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976.", "Makes consequential amendments to the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Act 2007."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA19 May 2010
- LA IntroducedLA19 May 2010
- LC Second Reading MovedLC16 Sept 2010
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 Sept 2010
- LA Third ReadingLA16 Sept 2010
- LC Third ReadingLC20 Oct 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC20 Oct 2010
- Royal Assent28 Oct 2010
Affected Sectors
agricultureenvironment
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