Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090:clause:2_13cd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 13CD
Character Range: 72362–73154

13CD  Directions in relation to an environmental emergency
 (1) If:
 (a) a person carries on an activity in the Antarctic; and
 (b) the activity gives rise to an environmental emergency;
the Minister may give the operator who organised the activity a written direction in relation to the emergency.
 (2) If an operator is given a direction under subsection (1), the operator must comply with the direction.
Note: See section 13CE for non‑compliance with a direction.
 (3) Neither the Minister nor the Commonwealth is liable to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, for or in relation to an act done, or omitted to be done, by the operator in compliance, or purported compliance, with the direction.
 (4) A direction given under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.