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Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980

No. 103, 1980

Compilation No. 21

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 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

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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Application of Act
5 Extension of Act to Territories
6 Crown to be bound
6A Application of the Criminal Code
6B Contravening offence and civil penalty provisions
7 Application of other laws
7A Necessity to act in accordance with basic environmental principles
Part 2—Conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora
7C Specially protected species
8 Antarctic specially protected areas etc.
8A Historic sites and monuments
9 Grant and renewal of permit
9A Authorities under permits
10 Restrictions applicable to permits
11 Variation, suspension and revocation of permits
12 Variation and revocation of conditions
Part 3—Environmental impact assessment
12A Interpretation
12B Object of Part
12C Part does not apply to certain activities
12D Preliminary assessment of likely impact of activity on Antarctic environment
12E Preliminary determination of likely impact of activity
12F Activity to proceed if impact negligible
12G Initial environmental evaluation
12H Determination of likely impact of activity based on initial environmental evaluation
12J Authorisation