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National Environment Protection Measures (Implementation) Act 1998

No. 129, 1998

Compilation No. 9

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Environment Protection Measures (Implementation) Act 1998 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects of Act
4 Simplified outline of Act
5 Definitions
6 Extension to certain external Territories
6A Application of the Criminal Code
7 Activities carried on by contractors
8 Laws made by local governing authorities
9 Operation of State and Territory laws implementing NEPMs
10 Operation of Act in relation to Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority
Part 2—Implementation of NEPMs by extending the application of certain provisions of applied State laws to Commonwealth activities in Commonwealth places
11 Part does not apply to certain NEPMs affecting national interest etc.
12 Applied State laws implementing NEPMs to apply to Commonwealth and its authorities
13 Certain provisions of applied State laws not to apply to Commonwealth and its authorities
14 Functions and powers of authorities or officers under applied provisions of applied State laws
15 Applied provisions of applied State laws to be interpreted by reference to the relevant State interpretation statute
Part 3—Implementation of NEPMs