Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_355
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 355
Character Range: 963730–966664

355       Environment Restoration Fund                                                                                                                         To support environmental restoration and protection projects directed at the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) protecting Australia's coasts and coastal waterways;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) the clean‑up, recovery and recycling of waste;
                                                                                                                                                               (c) protecting threatened and migratory species and their habitat.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 6(a);
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, particularly Article III(4)(a);
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Article 3(1); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) for activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) for activities in relation to places, matters or things external to Australia; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) for activities in, or in relation to, a Territory.