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Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2014

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 28 Oct 2014 - Act No 65 of 2014 (GG. No. 95, 31/10/2014, p. 3557)
Bill Remarks: Lapsed on Prorogation on 08/09/2014 and Restored to Business Paper on 09/09/2014
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Stokes, Rob (Mason-Cox, Matthew)
Act number: 65/2014
Long Title: An Act to amend the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 and Radiation Control Act 1990 to increase certain penalties for offences and strengthen and align the enforcement provisions of those Acts; to amend the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 with respect to payments into the Environment Protection Authority Fund; and to make consequential amendments to other legislation.
Date Restored to Business Paper: Tue 9 Sep 2014
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Stokes, Rob
Notice of Motion: Tue 12 Aug 2014
Introduced: Tue 12 Aug 2014
First Reading: Tue 12 Aug 2014
2R Speech: Tue 12 Aug 2014
Second Reading: Wed 10 Sep 2014
Third Reading: Wed 10 Sep 2014
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 10 Sep 2014
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mason-Cox, Matthew
Introduced: Wed 10 Sep 2014
First Reading: Wed 10 Sep 2014
2R Speech: Wed 22 Oct 2014
Second Reading: Wed 22 Oct 2014
Third Reading: Wed 22 Oct 2014
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 22 Oct 2014
Returned to LA: Wed 22 Oct 2014
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 22 Oct 2014
  • Assented: Tue 28 Oct 2014
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Protection of the Environment.pdf XN Protection of the Environment.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA 2R Environment Protection.pdf 2R Environment Protection.pdf
2R Speech LC 2R Protection of the Environ.pdf 2R Protection of the Environ.pdf

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No.11 of 2014 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.