Environment Protection Act 1997 (ACT)

Environment Protection Act 1997   

A1997-92

Republication No 70

Effective:  16 November 2025

Republication date: 16 November 2025

Last amendment made by A2025‑29

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Environment Protection Act 1997 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 16 November 2025.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 16 November 2025. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

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unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register ( For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Environment Protection Act 1997

Contents

Page

Part 1      Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

3            Dictionary  2

3A          Notes  2

3BOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3

3C          Objects of Act  3

3D          Principles applying to Act  5

4            Meaning of contaminated land  6

5            Things taken to have impact causing environmental harm  7

6            Application of Act to Emergencies Act 2004  7

7           Construction consistent with certain other laws  8

8            Limitation of application in relation to certain people and things             8

9            Civil remedies and common law not affected  9

10          Criminal liability of the Territory  10

Part 2      Administration

Division 2.1              Environment Protection Authority

11          Environment Protection Authority  11

12          Authority’s functions  11

13          Delegation by authority  11

14          Authorised officers  12

15          Analysts  12

16          Identity cards  13

17          Disclosure of interests  13

18          Legal immunity  14

Division 2.2              Public access to documents

19          Public access to documents  15

21          Exclusion of material from public access  16

Division 2.3              Register of contaminated sites

21A         Register of contaminated sites  18

21B         Notification of making of certain entries in register  20

Part 3      Environmental duties

22          General environmental duty  22

23          Duty to notify of actual or threatened environmental harm                  23

23A         Duty to notify existence of contaminated land  23

Part 4      Environment protection policies

23B         Definitions for pt 4  25

24          Contents  25

25          Consultation on draft environment protection policy  26

26          Consideration of suggestions etc and revision of draft environment protection policy    26

27          Making of environment protection policy  27

28          Notification of environment protection policies etc  27

30          Legal character  27

Part 5      Accredited codes of practice

31          Accrediting codes of practice  28

32          Public notice of accredited codes of practice  28

33          Deemed compliance with general environmental duty  29

Part 6      Economic measures

34          Schemes for economic measures  30

35          Bubble licences  30

36          Tradeable permits  30

37          Regulation may make provision for schemes  31

Part 7      Environmental protection agreements

38          Entering agreements  32

39          Form and terms of agreements  32

40          Effect of agreements  33

41          Notification of environmental protection agreements  33

Part 8      Environmental authorisations

Division 8.1A            Interpretation for pt 8

41A         Meaning of environmental authorisation  35

Division 8.1              Requirements to hold and comply with an authorisation

42          Conducting prescribed classes of activities  35

43          Authority may require environmental authorisation  35

44          Conducting activities other than prescribed activities  36

45          Compliance with authorisation  37

Division 8.2              Grant, variation, cancellation and suspension

46          Kinds of authorisation  37

47          Application  38

48          Consultation on application for environmental authorisation                39

49          Grant  40

50          Notification of grant  42

51          Kinds of conditions  43

52          Period of authorisation  45

53          Authorisation fees  46

55          Nonpayment of fees  46

57          Review of certain authorisations  47

58          Review of accredited environmental authorisations  47

59          Notification of review of environmental authorisations  48

60          Variation  49

61          Matters required to be taken into account for certain decisions under div 8.2    50

62          Notice of intention to vary an authorisation  50

63          Suspension and cancellation  51

64          Notice of intention to suspend or cancel an authorisation  52

65          Effect of suspension  53

66          Surrender of environmental authorisation  53

67          Notification of ceasing activity  53

67A         Recognised environmental authorisations  53

Part 9      Environmental protection

Division 9.1              Environmental improvement plans

68          Contents of environmental improvement plan  54

69          Authority may require environmental improvement plan  54

71          Approval of environmental improvement plan  55

72          Accreditation of voluntary improvement plans  56

Division 9.2              Environmental audits

73          Meaning of auditor for div 9.2  57

74          Conduct of audits  57

75          Certain auditors to be approved  58

76          Authority may require environmental audit  59

76A         Requests for auditor’s statements  60

76B         Annual returns—auditors  61

77          Authority’s response to environmental audit report  61

78          Protection for reports of voluntary audits  62

79          Protection does not extend to environment protection orders               63

Division 9.3              Emergency plans

80          Definitions for div 9.3  64

81          Contents of emergency plan  64

82          Authority may require emergency plan  65

84          Approval of emergency plan  66

Division 9.4              Financial assurances

85          Authority may require financial assurance  67

86          Show cause why financial assurance should not be provided               68

87          Non-provision of financial assurance  69

88          Claim on or realisation of financial assurance  69

89          Notice before claim on or realisation of a financial assurance               69

90          Recovery of extra costs  70

91          Money held by Territory as financial assurance  71

Division 9.5              Assessment and remediation

91A         Definitions for div 9.5  72

91B         Assessment of risk of harm  73

91C         Order to assess whether land contaminated  74

91D         Order to remediate land  77

91E         Notification of certain people about orders for assessment or remediation 79

91F         Certain documents to be available free of charge  81

91G         Extension of time  81

91H         Further information  82

91I         Choice of appropriate person  82

Division 9.6              Costs of assessment and remediation

91J         Meaning of assessment order and remediation order—pt 9                84

91K         Recovery of costs associated with assessment or remediation            85

91L         Priority for costs if owner insolvent  85

91M         Recovery of costs—assessment and remediation  86

91N         Costs—person responsible for contamination  86

91O         Liability for losses  87

91P         Director of body corporate that is wound up  88

91Q         Director of body corporate that disposed of land  90

91R         Holding company of body corporate that is wound up  92

Part 9A    Fuel sales information

92          Fuel sales—provision of information  94

92A         Confidential commercial information must not be disclosed                 94

Part 10     Functions of the Minister

92B         Definitions—pt 10  97

93          Directions of Minister  97

94          Environmental impact statements and inquiries  97

94A Application of Planning Act 2023, pt 6.3 98

Part 11     Powers of authorised officers

Division 11.1            Preliminary

95          Definitions—pt 11  100

Division 11.2            Entry and inspection generally

96          Entry of premises—routine inspections  100

97          Entry of premises—search warrants  101

98          Identity cards must be produced  101

99          Inspection of premises—routine inspections  101

100         Inspection of premises—search warrant  102

101         Routine inspections—serious and urgent circumstances                   102

103         Consent to entry  103

104         Search warrants  104

Division 11.3            Emergency powers

105         Emergency situations  106

106         Taking or directing action  106

107         Entry and exercise of powers  106

Division 11.4            Seizure, retention and disposal of things

108         Seizure  107

109         Retention to adduce evidence  108

110         Disposal  109

Division 11.5            Other powers

111         Power to require name and address  110

Part 12     Powers of analysts

112         Entry of premises  111

113         Evidence of analysis  111

Part 13     Enforcement

Division 13.2            Environment protection orders

125         Environment protection orders  112

126         Contravention of environment protection order  115

Division 13.3            Injunctive orders

127         Application for order  115

128         Making of order  115

129         Interim order  117

130         Costs—public interest  118

131         Security for costs etc  118

132         Compensation  118

Division 13.4            Power to require information

133         Information discovery orders  119

134         Contravention of information discovery order  119

Part 14     Notification and review of decisions

135         Definitions—pt 14  120

136         Internal review and reviewable decision notices  120

136A        Applications for internal review  120

136B        Applications not stay internally reviewable decisions  121

136C        Review by authority  121

136D        Applications for review  122

Part 14A   Enforceable undertakings

136E        Definitions—pt 14A  123

136F         Making of environmental undertakings  123

136G        Acceptance of environmental undertaking  124

136H        Withdrawal from or amendment of enforceable undertaking               124

136I         Ending enforceable undertaking  124

136J         Undertaking not admission of fault etc  124

136K        Contravention of enforceable undertakings  125

136L         Effect of enforceable undertaking on other proceedings  126

Part 15     Offences

Division 15.1            Environmental offences

Subdivision 15.1.1     General environmental offences

137         Causing serious environmental harm or likely serious environmental harm 127

138         Causing material environmental harm or likely material environmental harm 128

139         Causing environmental harm or likely environmental harm                129

140         Person may be found guilty of lesser charge  129

141         Causing environmental nuisance  130

142         Placing pollutant where it could cause harm  130

143         No offence committed  130

144         Liability limited to harm caused by excess pollutants  131

Subdivision 15.1.2     Specific offences

145         Offences in schedule 2  131

Division 15.2            Extensions of liability for offences

146         Acts and omissions of representatives  131

147         Criminal liability of executive officers  132

Division 15.3            Other offences

148         Notice to transferee on transfer of activity or place  134

149         Notice to authority of alteration to equipment and works                   135

150         Self-incrimination  136

151         Failing to comply with requirement of inspector  137

Division 15.4            Defences

153         Due diligence  137

154         Defence of emergency  139

Division 15.5            General

155         Strict liability offences  140

156         Continuing offences  140

157         Additional court orders  141

158         Matters to be considered in imposing penalty  142

Part 16     Miscellaneous

159         Authorised acts and omissions  143

159A        National pollutant inventory—provision of information  143

160         Recovery of clean-up costs  144

161         Assessment of reasonable costs and expenses  145

162         Verifying information  145

163         Environmental record of directors, servants and agents  146

164         Evidentiary matters  146

164A        Expiry of notifiable instruments  147

164B        Incorporation of documents  147

165         Determination of fees etc  148

166         Regulation-making power  149

Schedule 1 Activities requiring environmental authorisation 151

1.1          Definitions for sch 1  151

1.1A         Meaning of regulated waste  155

1.2          Class A activities  155

1.3          Class B activities  161

Schedule 2 Specific offences  163

Part 2.1    Preliminary  163

2.1          Definitions for sch 2  163

Part 2.2    Offences relating to articles that emit noise                164

2.2          Sale of articles that emit excessive noise  164

Part 2.3    Offences relating to fuel-burning equipment               165

2.3          Emission of pollutants in excess of prescribed concentrations            165

2.4          Sale or installation of solid fuel-burning equipment without certification or plate 165

2.5          Interference with solid fuel-burning equipment or attached plates        167

Part 2.5    Summary proceedings for indictable offences             169

2.14         Certain offences may be dealt with summarily  169

Schedule 3 Reviewable decisions  170

Dictionary175

Endnotes

1            About the endnotes  186

2            Abbreviation key  186

3            Legislation history  187

4            Amendment history  198

5            Earlier republications  218

Environment Protection Act 1997

An Act to provide for the protection of the environment, and for related purposes

Part 1Preliminary

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Environment Protection Act 1997.

2. Dictionary

   The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

   Note 1The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.

   For example, the signpost definition ‘land sublease—see the Planning Act 2023, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘land sublease’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this Act.

   Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

3ANotes

A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

3BOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.

Note 1Criminal Code

The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1):

·     s 92 (Fuel sales––provision of information)

·     s 92A (Confidential commercial information must not be disclosed)

·     s 136K (Contravention of enforceable undertakings)

·     sch 2, s 2.4 (Sale or installation of solid fuel-burning equipment without certification or plate).

The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).

Certain provisions of the Criminal Code, ch 2 (the applied provisions) apply to all offences against this Act. The applied provisions include geographical application provisions (see Code, s 10).

Note 2Penalty units

The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

3CObjects of Act

(1)The objects of this Act are to—

(a)protect and enhance the quality of the environment; and

(b)prevent environmental degradation and risk of harm to human health by promoting the following:

(i)pollution prevention;

(ii)clean production technology;

(iii)reuse and recycling of materials;

(iv)waste minimisation programs; and

(c)require people engaging in polluting activities to make progressive environmental improvements; and

(d)achieve effective integration of environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations in decision-making processes; and

(e)facilitate the implementation of national environment protection measures under national scheme laws; and

(f)provide for the monitoring and reporting of environmental quality on a regular basis; and

(g)ensure that contaminated land is managed having regard to human health and the environment; and

(h)coordinate activities needed to protect, restore or improve the ACT environment; and

(i)establish a process for investigating and, where appropriate, remediating land areas where contamination is causing or is likely to cause a significant risk—

(i)of harm to human health; or

(ii)of material environmental harm or serious environmental harm.

(2)In this section:

national scheme law means—

(a)the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 (Cwlth); and

(b)the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994.

3DPrinciples applying to Act

(1)A person administering this Act must have regard to the following principles where relevant:

(a)the principle of a shared responsibility for the environment, including through—

(i)acknowledging environmental needs in economic and social decision-making; and

(ii)public education about and public involvement in decisions about protection, restoration and enhancement of the environment;

(b)the precautionary principle;

(c)the inter-generational equity principle;

(d)the waste minimisation principle;

(e)the polluter pays principle;

(f)the principle of ecologically sustainable development.

(2)In this section:

ecologically sustainable development means the effective integration of economic and environmental considerations in decision-making processes, achievable through implementation of the following:

(a)the precautionary principle;

(b)the inter-generational equity principle;

(c)conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity;

(d)improved valuation and pricing of environmental resources.

inter-generational equity principle means that the present generation should ensure that the health, diversity and productivity of the environment is maintained or enhanced for the benefit of future generations.

polluter pays principle means that polluters should bear the appropriate share of the costs that arise from their activities.

precautionary principle means that, if there is a threat of serious or irreversible environmental damage, a lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation.

waste minimisation principle means controlling the generation, storage, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste to reduce, minimise and, where practical, eliminate harm to the environment.

1. Meaning of contaminated land

   (1)In this Act:

   contaminated, in relation to land, means the presence in, on or under the land, or a building or structure on the land, of a substance at a concentration above the concentration at which the substance is normally present in, on or under land, or a building or structure on land, in the same locality, if the presence causes, or is likely to cause either or both of the following:

   (a)a risk of harm to human health;

   (b)a risk of environmental harm.

   (2)For subsection (1), land may be contaminated even if it became contaminated partly or entirely by the migration of contaminants into, onto or under the land from other land.

   (3)However, land is not contaminated only because in any surface water standing or running on the land a substance is present in a concentration above the concentration at which the substance is normally present in, on or under land, or a building or structure on land, in the same locality.

2. Things taken to have impact causing environmental harm

   For this Act, a thing mentioned in the dictionary, definition of pollutant, paragraphs (a) to (e) is taken to cause environmental harm if—

   (a)the measure of the pollutant entering the environment exceeds the prescribed measure; or

   (b)the pollutant entering the environment is a prescribed pollutant.

3. Application of Act to Emergencies Act 2004

   (1)This Act does not apply to the exercise or purported exercise by a relevant person of a function under the Emergencies Act 2004 for the purpose of—

   (a)protecting life or property; or

   (b)controlling, extinguishing or preventing the spread of a fire.

   (2)In this section:

   emergency controller—see the Emergencies Act 2004, dictionary.

   relevant person means—

   (a)an emergency controller; or

   (b)a member of the ambulance service; or

   (c)a member of the fire and rescue service; or

   (d)a member of the rural fire service; or

   (e)a member of the SES; or

   (f)any other person under the control of—

   (i)an emergency controller; or

   (ii)the chief officer (ambulance service); or

   (iii)the chief officer (fire and rescue service); or

   (iv)the chief officer (rural fire service); or

   (v)the chief officer (SES); or

   (g)a police officer.

4. Construction consistent with certain other laws

   (1)This Act must be construed and administered in a way that is consistent with an environment law or a health law unless the contrary intention appears from this Act or that law.

   (2)This Act must be taken to be consistent with an environment law or a health law to the extent that it is capable of operating concurrently with that law.

   (3)In this section:

   environment law means a territory law that has as 1 of its objects or purposes the protection of the environment.

   health law means a territory law that has as 1 of its objects or purposes the protection of public health.

5. Limitation of application in relation to certain people and things

   (1)This Act does not apply in relation to noise made by or a pollutant emitted into the air by—

   (a)a light rail vehicle or other train; or

   (b)a Commonwealth jurisdiction aircraft within the meaning of the Air Services Act 1995 (Cwlth); or

   (c)a person using only the person’s body; or

   (d)an animal; or

   (e)a motor vehicle being driven on a road, unless the motor vehicle—

   (i)is being driven on the road for the purpose of conducting reliability trials or speed tests; and

   (ii)has been exempted under the road transport legislation from the provisions of that legislation about attaching silencers to the exhaust pipes of motor vehicles, rules of the road and speed limits during the trials or tests.

   (2)This Act does not apply to environmental harm that results, or is alleged to result solely from the appearance or siting, or both, of a structure (other than a structure naturally occurring).

   (3)In this section:

   light rail vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.

   road—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.

   road transport legislation—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 6.

6. Civil remedies and common law not affected

   (1)Except as expressly provided by this Act, nothing in this Act must be taken to affect any civil right or remedy available to a person in relation to conduct to which this Act applies.

   (2)Compliance with this Act is not, of itself, evidence that a common law duty of care has been satisfied.

7. Criminal liability of the Territory

   The Territory is liable for an offence against this Act.

   NoteThis Act binds all governments, including the Commonwealth (see Legislation Act, s 121 (1) and the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Regulations 2021 (Cwlth)). However, this Act does not make a government (other than the Territory) liable to be prosecuted for an offence (see Legislation Act, s 121 (3)).

Part 2Administration

Division 2.1               Environment Protection Authority

1. Environment Protection Authority

   The director‑general must appoint a public servant as the Environment Protection Authority.

   Note 1For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

   Note 2In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

2. Authority’s functions

   (1)The authority’s functions are—

   (a)to administer this Act; and

   (b)any other function given to the authority by this Act or another territory law.

   (2)In the exercise of the authority’s functions, the authority must have regard to the objects stated in section 3C.

   NoteA provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 (1) and dict, pt 1, defs of entity and function).

3. Delegation by authority

   The authority may delegate the authority’s functions under this Act or another territory law to—

   (a)a public servant; or

   (b)an officer or employee of a State or Commonwealth agency, if the functions of the State or Commonwealth agency relate, directly or indirectly, to the protection of the environment in the State or Commonwealth.

   Note 1State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

   Note 2For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.

   Note 3In exercising the delegation, the delegate is subject to any conditions, limitations or directions in the instrument making or evidencing the delegation (see Legislation Act, s 239).

4. Authorised officers

   (1)The director‑general may appoint a public servant as an authorised officer.

   Note 1For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

   Note 2In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

   (2)The authority is also an authorised officer.

   (3)In addition to the powers given to an authorised officer under this Act, an authorised officer also has powers given to the officer under any other territory law.

5. Analysts

   (1)The authority may appoint a person as an analyst for this Act.

   Note 1For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

   Note 2In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

   (2)An analyst under the Public Health Act 1997, section 15 is also an analyst for this Act.

   NoteAnalyst includes the government analyst (see Public Health Act 1997, dict).

6. Identity cards

   (1)The director‑general must issue to the authority an identity card that specifies the authority’s name and office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the authority.

   (2)The authority must issue to an authorised officer an identity card that specifies the authorised officer’s name and office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the authorised officer.

   (3)The authority must issue to an analyst an identity card that specifies the analyst’s name and office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the analyst.

   (4)On ceasing to occupy, or to act in—

   (a)the office of the authority; or

   (b)to occupy, or to act in, an office of authorised officer or analyst;

   a person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to return the person’s identity card to the director‑general or the authority, as the case may be.

   Maximum penalty (subsection (4)):  1 penalty unit.

7. Disclosure of interests

   (1)If the authority discloses a conflict of interest in accordance with the Public Sector Management Act 1994, section 9 (1) (b), the authority must not, unless the director‑general otherwise decides, make a decision in relation to the matter.

   (2)Unless the director‑general decides that the authority should make a decision in relation to the matter, the director‑general must appoint another public servant (the acting authority) to act as the authority for making a decision in relation to the matter.

   Note 1For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

   Note 2In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 217).

   (3)The instrument of appointment must state the period for which the acting authority is appointed.

   (4)For making a decision in relation to the matter, the acting authority may exercise all the functions of the authority.

   (5)For this Act, a decision made by the acting authority is taken to have been made by the authority.

   (6)This section does not prevent the authority from continuing to exercise the functions of the authority in relation to any other matter during the period for which the acting authority is appointed.

8. Legal immunity

   (1)No civil or criminal proceedings lie against a person who is, or has been the authority, an authorised officer or an analyst for an act or omission done honestly in the exercise or purported exercise of a function given to the person in that capacity for this Act.

   (2)Subsection (1) does not affect any liability that the Territory would, apart from that subsection, have in relation to an act or omission mentioned in that subsection.

   (3)The Territory is vicariously liable in relation to a tort committed by a person in the exercise or purported exercise of a function given to the person for this Act, if the exercise or purported exercise is in the course of the person’s capacity as a public employee.

Division 2.2               Public access to documents

1. Public access to documents

   (1)The authority must make the following documents available to the public:

   (a)any environmental authorisation granted by the authority including details of the conditions to which the authorisation is subject, the person holding that authorisation and whether the authorisation is in effect;

   (b)any environmental improvement plan submitted in compliance with a requirement by the authority;

   (c)any emergency plan approved by the authority;

   (d)an environment protection policy made under part 4;

   (e)codes of practice accredited under part 5;

   (f)any environmental protection agreement entered into by the authority;

   (g)any environment protection order;

   (h)any document setting out the results of a review of an environmental authorisation;

   (i)results given to the authority of monitoring or testing required by the authority to be conducted under an environmental authorisation, environmental protection agreement or environment protection order;

   (j)the list of auditors approved under section 75;

   (k)environmental audit reports under division 9.2;

   (l)the list of authorised officers;

   (m)an order under section 91C (1) (Order to assess whether land contaminated);

   (n)an assessment under section 91C (4) (a);

   (o)an environmental audit under section 91C (4) (b);

   (p)an order under section 91D (1) (Order to remediate land);

   (q)an environmental audit under section 91D (4) (b);

   (r)the register of contaminated sites kept under section 21A;

   (s)any document prescribed by regulation.

   (2)The authority must make a document mentioned in subsection (1) available by—

   (a)making the document available for inspection without charge during ordinary business hours at an ACT government office; or

   (b)making the document accessible without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT government website; or

   (c)if a person requests a copy of the document—giving the person a copy of the document on payment of any reasonable copying costs.

   (3)This section is subject to section 21 (Exclusion of material from public access).

2. Exclusion of material from public access

   (1)This section applies if a person provides a document to the authority in relation to—

   (a)the grant, variation or review of an environmental authorisation; or

   (b)the submission of an environmental improvement plan; or

   (c)the approval of an emergency plan; or

   (d)the entry into an environment protection agreement; or

   (e)the making of an order under—

   (i)section 91C (1) (Order to assess whether land contaminated); or

   (ii)section 91D (1) (Order to remediate land); or

   (f)the making of an environment protection order; or

   (g)setting out the results of monitoring or testing required by the authority to be conducted; or

   (h)the submission of an environmental audit report; or

   (i)the conduct of an activity to which section 159A (National pollutant inventory—provision of information) applies.

   (2)The person, or another person whose interests are affected by the provision of the document, may apply to the authority to exclude the document, or a stated part of the document, from public access under section 19 because—

   (a)public access to the document or part of the document—

   (i)would reveal a trade secret; or

   (ii)would, or would reasonably be expected to, adversely affect the applicant in relation to the lawful business affairs of the applicant; and

   (b)it would not be in the public interest for the document or part of the document to be published.

   (3)The application must—

   (a)be in writing; and

   (b)be made at the same time as the document is provided to the authority.

   (4)If the authority is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (a) and (b), it must—

   (a)for a document—not make the document available to the public under section 19; or

   (b)for part of a document—

   (i)exclude that part from any copy of the document made available to the public under section 19; and

   (ii)include a statement in the copy made available to the public that an unspecified part of the document has been excluded to protect the confidentiality of information in the excluded part.

   (5)The authority must not make a document, or part of a document, that is the subject of an application available to the public under section 19 until the later of—

   (a)28 days after the authority makes a decision on the application; and

   (b)if an entity applies to the ACAT for review of the decision—the application (including any appeal) has been decided.

Division 2.3               Register of contaminated sites

21ARegister of contaminated sites

(1)The authority must keep a register of contaminated sites.

(2)The register—

(a)may be in electronic form; and

(b)must contain particulars of land in relation to—

(i)an order under section 91C (1) (Order to assess whether land contaminated), section 91D (1) (Order to remediate land) or section 125 (2) or (3) (Environment protection orders); and

(ii)a requirement to commission an environmental audit under section 76 (2) (Authority may require environmental audit); and

(iii)a notice under section 76A (1) (Requests for auditor’s statements) not relating to an order or requirement mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii).

(3)The authority must make an entry in the register—

(a)for an order under section 91D (1)—if satisfied that the remediation of the land has been conducted as mentioned in section 91D (4) (a); and

(b)for an order under section 125 (2) or (3)—if the authority is no longer satisfied as mentioned in that section, or the order is revoked, whichever happens first.

(4)The authority must remove an entry from the register—

(a)for an entry made under subsection (2) (b) (i) in relation to an order under section 91C (1)—within 60 days after receiving an environmental audit of assessment under section 91C in relation to the entry unless the authority has, within that period, made an order under section 91D (1) or section 125 (2) or (3); or

(b)for an entry made under subsection (2) (b) (ii) or (iii)—within 60 days after receiving the audit required under section 76 (2) or the site audit statement mentioned in section 76A (2) in relation to the entry unless, within that period—

(i) the authority has entered into an environmental protection agreement under section 38 (Entering agreements); or

(ii)a condition or annotation has been included on the crown lease or title for the land in relation to the environmental audit; or

(c)in any case—if the authority decides, based on advice from an approved auditor under section 75 (Certain auditors to be approved), that ongoing management of the land is no longer required.

(5)As soon as practicable after entering particulars of land in the register or removing an entry from the register, the authority must give written notice of the entry or removal to—

(a)the territory planning authority; and

(b)if the land is in a designated area—the national capital authority.

(6)In this section:

designated area—see the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988 (Cwlth), section 4, definition of Designated Area.

21BNotification of making of certain entries in register

(1)If the authority makes an entry in the register under section 21A (2) (b) or (3) or removes an entry under section 21A (4), the authority must prepare a notice stating that the entry has been made or removed.

(2)The notice must state where the following documents are available to the public under section 19:

(a)an order under section 91C (1) (Order to assess whether land contaminated);

(b)an assessment under section 91C (4) (a);

(c)an environmental audit under section 91C (4) (b);

(d)an order under section 91D (1) (Order to remediate land);

(e)an environmental audit under section 91D (4) (b).

(3)The notice is a notifiable instrument.

(4)The authority must give additional public notice of the notice.

NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a notifiable instrument.

Part 3Environmental duties

1. General environmental duty

   (1)A person must take the steps that are practicable and reasonable to prevent or minimise environmental harm or environmental nuisance caused, or likely to be caused, by an activity conducted by that person.

   (2)In deciding whether a person has complied with the general environmental duty, regard must first be had, and greater weight must be given, to the risk of the environmental harm or environmental nuisance involved in conducting the activity, and, in addition, regard must then be had to—

   (a)the nature and sensitivity of the receiving environment; and

   (b)the current state of technical knowledge for the activity; and

   (c)the financial implications of taking the steps mentioned in subsection (1); and

   (d)the likelihood and degree of success in preventing or minimising the environmental harm or environmental nuisance of each of the steps that might be taken; and

   (e)other circumstances relevant to the conduct of the activity.

   (3)Subject to section 125, section 143 and section 160, failure to comply with the general environmental duty does not of itself—

   (a)give rise to a civil right or remedy; or

   (b)constitute an offence; or

   (c)constitute grounds for action under this Act.

2. Duty to notify of actual or threatened environmental harm

   (1)Subject to subsection (2), this section applies to a person conducting an activity who becomes aware that the activity has caused, is causing or is likely to cause serious or material environmental harm from pollution (an environmental situation).

   (2)This section does not apply if the environmental harm or potential environmental harm is authorised by or under this Act or another territory law.

   (3)As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the environmental situation, the person must notify the authority of the environmental situation, its nature and the action taken to deal with the situation and any environmental harm that has been caused.

   (4)Subject to subsection (5), a person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene subsection (3).

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (5)A person is not required to notify the authority of an environmental situation if the person has reasonable grounds for believing that the environmental situation has already come to the notice of an authorised officer.

23ADuty to notify existence of contaminated land

(1)A relevant person in relation to land must notify the authority, in writing, as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the land is contaminated in such a way as to present, or to be likely to present—

(a)a significant risk of harm to human health; or

(b)a risk of material environmental harm or serious environmental harm.

(2)A relevant person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene subsection (1).

Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

(3)In this section:

relevant person, in relation to land, means—

(a)the occupier of the land; or

(b)if the occupier is not the lessee—the lessee; or

(c)if the land is land under a land sublease and the occupier is not the sublessee—the sublessee.

Part 4Environment protection policies

23BDefinitions for pt 4

In this part:

consultation period—see section 25 (1).

draft environment protection policy includes a draft amendment of an environment protection policy, other than an amendment proposing changes solely of a formal nature.

environment protection policy includes an amendment or repeal of an environment protection policy.

1. Contents

   Environment protection policies are documents prepared by the authority, in accordance with this part and relevant best practice, setting out—

   (a)guidelines to which the authority must have regard in administering this Act generally or in relation to specified functions of the authority; or

   (b)guidelines for effective environment protection and management within a particular industry or for the community generally; or

   (c)matters that the authority may take into account in relation to the making of a decision in the exercise of a discretion under this Act.

2. Consultation on draft environment protection policy

   (1)If the authority prepares a draft environment protection policy, the authority must also prepare a notice—

   (a)containing a brief description of the draft policy; and

   (b)stating where the draft policy is available to the public; and

   (c)inviting anyone to make suggestions or comments about the draft policy to the authority, at the place stated in the notice, within 40 working days after the day the notice is notified under the Legislation Act (the consultation period).

   (2)The notice is a notifiable instrument.

   (3)The authority must give additional public notice of the notice.

   NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (3) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a notifiable instrument.

   (4)During the consultation period, the authority must make the draft environment protection policy available to the public in accordance with the notice.

   (5)The authority must also send a copy of a draft policy, without charge, to an entity prescribed by regulation.

3. Consideration of suggestions etc and revision of draft environment protection policy

   (1)The authority must consider the suggestions and comments made to it during the consultation period about the draft environment protection policy.

   (2)The authority may, in writing, revise the draft environment protection policy in accordance with any of the suggestions or comments.

4. Making of environment protection policy

   (1)After complying with section 26 in relation to the draft environment protection policy, the authority may submit the draft policy (as revised, if at all, under that section) to the Minister for consent to make the policy.

   (2)If the Minister consents, the authority must make the draft policy as an environment protection policy.

5. Notification of environment protection policies etc

   (1)An environment protection policy is a notifiable instrument.

   (2)If an environment protection policy is made, public notice must be given of the following:

   (a)a brief description of the policy;

   (b)a statement of when the policy takes effect;

   (c)a statement of where the policy is made available to the public under section 19.

   NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

6. Legal character

   Despite any other territory law, an environment protection policy—

   (a)must be taken for all purposes to be an instrument of an administrative character; and

   (b)must not be taken for any purpose to be an instrument of a legislative character.

Part 5Accredited codes of practice

1. Accrediting codes of practice

   (1)The Minister may accredit a code of practice that sets out ways of achieving compliance with the general environmental duty when—

   (a)a specified activity or a group of related activities; or

   (b)some or all of the activities carried on within a particular industry;

   is conducted that causes or is likely to cause environmental harm.

   (2)The Minister may accredit a code of practice under subsection (1) only if satisfied that the code has been prepared in consultation with people or organisations representing those conducting an activity or carrying on the industry to which the code relates, and the public.

   (3)A code of practice accredited under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument.

2. Public notice of accredited codes of practice

   (1)Within 10 working days after the day an accredited code of practice is notified under the Legislation Act, the Minister must give additional public notice of the accreditation.

   NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (1) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a disallowable instrument.

   (2)A public notice under subsection (1) must state where the accredited code of practice is available to the public under section 19 (Public access to documents).

3. Deemed compliance with general environmental duty

   A person is taken to have complied with the general environmental duty in conducting an activity if the person has substantially complied with the code of practice accredited under section 31 (1) for the activity.

Part 6Economic measures

1. Schemes for economic measures

   The authority may develop and implement schemes involving economic measures as a means of achieving the objects of this Act, examples of which include bubble licence schemes and tradeable permit schemes.

2. Bubble licences

   A bubble licence scheme may include 1 or both of the following:

   (a)the determination of the aggregate measure of a pollutant that is permitted to enter the environment as a result of activities conducted by a group of people or on a group of sites;

   (b)the apportionment from time to time of the aggregate measure among the members of the group.

3. Tradeable permits

   A tradeable permit scheme may include any of the following:

   (a)the determination of the aggregate measure of a pollutant that is permitted to enter the environment, whether for the whole of the ACT or a particular part of the ACT;

   (b)the creation of tradeable emission permits or credits;

   (c)the allocation (whether by sale or otherwise) from time to time of tradeable permits or credits.

4. Regulation may make provision for schemes

   (1)A regulation may make provision in relation to schemes under this part, including regulating or prohibiting certain conduct.

   (2)A regulation under subsection (1) may be inconsistent with another part of this Act to the extent to which they authorise or prohibit certain conduct that apart from the regulation would not be authorised, and, in the event of an inconsistency, the regulation prevails.

   NoteA reference to a provision of an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the provision, including regulations (see Legislation Act, s 104).

Part 7Environmental protection agreements

1. Entering agreements

   (1)Under section 42 (2) (a) or otherwise giving effect to the objects of this Act, the Authority may enter into an environmental protection agreement in relation to an activity with the person who is conducting, or proposing to conduct, the activity.

   (2)The authority must give the person in subsection (1) a copy of the agreement.

2. Form and terms of agreements

   An environmental protection agreement—

   (a)must be in writing executed by the parties to the agreement; and

   (b)has effect for a specified period, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the agreement; and

   (c)may contain terms providing for any matter that the parties agree is appropriate for furthering the objects of this Act, for example, agreeing—

   (i)to take specified action, to comply with an industry standard or code of practice or to comply with other specified standards (including prescribed standards), for the purpose of preventing, minimising or eliminating environmental harm caused or likely to be caused by the activity; or

   (ii)to meet progressively higher standards for the prevention, minimisation or elimination of environmental harm caused or likely to be caused by the activity; or

   (iii)to provide for how the agreement will operate if there is a change in the person who is conducting the activity; or

   (iv)to provide for the consequences of a party breaching the agreement, including the circumstances in which a party may terminate for breach; or

   (v)to provide for the circumstances in which and the method by which a party may terminate the agreement; and

   (d)may be varied in writing by the parties, including by extending the term of the agreement.

3. Effect of agreements

   (1)An environmental protection agreement does not relieve a party to the agreement from any obligation or duty under this Act or another law.

   (2)No action or proceeding lies against a party to an environment protection agreement arising out of an act or omission only because it constitutes a breach of the agreement.

4. Notification of environmental protection agreements

   (1)If the authority enters into an environmental protection agreement under section 38 (Entering agreements), the authority must prepare a notice stating that the agreement—

   (a)has been entered into; and

   (b)is available to the public under section 19 (Public access to documents).

   (2)The notice is a notifiable instrument.

   (3)Within 10 working days after the day an environmental protection agreement is notified under the Legislation Act, the authority must give additional public notice of the accreditation.

   NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (3) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a notifiable instrument.

   (4)The Minister may declare that this section does not apply to an environmental protection agreement if satisfied that the implementation of the agreement—

   (a)is not likely to cause environmental harm; or

   (b)is likely to cause environmental harm, but not material environmental harm.

   (5)A declaration under subsection (4) is a disallowable instrument.

Part 8Environmental authorisations

Division 8.1A            Interpretation for pt 8

41AMeaning of environmental authorisation

In this part:

environmental authorisation includes an authorisation that is declared under section 67A to be a recognised environmental authorisation to which division 8.2 applies.

Division 8.1               Requirements to hold and comply with an authorisation

1. Conducting prescribed classes of activities

   (1)A person must not conduct an activity listed in schedule 1 as a class A activity unless the person holds an environmental authorisation in relation to that activity.

   Maximum penalty:  200 penalty units.

   (2)A person must not conduct an activity listed in schedule 1 as a class B activity unless the person—

   (a)is a party to an environmental protection agreement that is in effect in relation to that activity; or

   (b)holds an environmental authorisation in relation to that activity.

   Maximum penalty:  200 penalty units.

2. Authority may require environmental authorisation

   (1)Subject to subsection (2), the authority may notify a person in writing that the person is not to conduct, or continue to conduct, a specified activity unless the person holds an environmental authorisation in relation to that activity.

   (2)The authority may notify a person under subsection (1) if the authority has reasonable grounds for believing—

   (a)that, in conducting the specified activity, the person has contravened, is contravening or is likely to contravene a provision of this Act; and

   (b)that, as a result, serious or material environmental harm has happened, is happening or is likely to happen.

   (3)A notice under subsection (1) must contain a statement to the effect that, if the person wishes to obtain an environmental authorisation in relation to the specified activity, the person must lodge an application under section 47 on or before the date specified in the notice (not less than 10 working days after the date of the notice).

   (4)The authority may, on application or on the authority’s own initiative, revoke a notice under subsection (1) by written notice specifying the date when the revocation takes effect.

3. Conducting activities other than prescribed activities

   (1)A person who is served with a notice under section 43 (1) must not conduct, or continue to conduct, the activity described in the notice unless the person holds an environmental authorisation in relation to that activity.

   Maximum penalty:  200 penalty units.

   (2)A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1)—

   (a)on or before the date specified in the notice by which an application for an environmental authorisation must be lodged; or

   (b)if the person lodges an application on or before that date—while a decision on the application is pending; or

   (c)if the notice is revoked—on or after the date of revocation.

4. Compliance with authorisation

   (1)A person must not contravene an environmental authorisation.

   Maximum penalty:  200 penalty units.

   (2)If—

   (a)a court finds a person guilty of an offence against subsection (1) the circumstances of which were—

   (i)that the person caused the entry into the environment of a measure of a pollutant in excess of the measure authorised by the environmental authorisation; and

   (ii)that, as a result, environmental harm was caused or likely to be caused; and

   (b)the court, in deciding the penalty (if any) to be imposed on the person, considers it relevant to have regard to the environmental harm caused, or likely to be caused, in the commission of the offence;

   the court must have regard to all the circumstances of the offence including—

   (c)the conditions of the environmental authorisation; and

   (d)the environmental harm caused by the excess pollutant.

Division 8.2               Grant, variation, cancellation and suspension

1. Kinds of authorisation

   (1)The authority may, on application, grant—

   (a)a standard environmental authorisation in relation to any prescribed activity; or

   (b)an accredited environmental authorisation in relation to a prescribed activity in relation to which effect has been given or is being given to an environmental improvement initiative; or

   (c)a special environmental authorisation in relation to a prescribed activity that is being conducted for the purposes of research and development, including for the purpose of trialling experimental equipment.

   (2)In this section:

   environment improvement initiative means—

   (a)an environmental protection agreement that has as one of its terms a requirement that a party comply with a code of practice accredited under section 31; or

   (b)an environmental improvement plan accredited under section 72; or

   (c)a prescribed standard of the International Organization for Standardization; or

   (d)a prescribed initiative.

1. Application

   (1)A person who is conducting or proposing to conduct a prescribed activity may apply to the authority for an environmental authorisation in relation to that activity.

   (2)An application—

   (a)must specify the kind of environmental authorisation applied for; and

   (b)if that kind is an accredited or special environmental authorisation—may specify that in the alternative a standard environmental authorisation is applied for.

   (3)If the applicant is not the lessee of the land (or for land under a land sublease, the sublessee) on which the activity is being conducted,  or is proposed to be conducted, the application must be accompanied by the written consent to the making of the application of—

   (a)if the land is leased—

   (i)the lessee; or

   (ii)for land under a land sublease—the sublessee and sublessor; or

   NoteA sublessor, under a land sublease, is the lessee under the Crown lease under which the sublease is granted.

   (b)if the land is unleased territory land—the Territory; or

   (c)if the land is unleased national land—the Commonwealth.

2. Consultation on application for environmental authorisation

   (1)If the authority receives an application under section 47 in relation to a prescribed activity (other than a prescribed activity to which a declaration under subsection (6) applies), the authority must prepare a notice—

   (a)containing a brief description of the prescribed activity and its location; and

   (b)indicating where copies of the application may be obtained; and

   (c)inviting anyone to make submissions about the application to the authority, at the place stated in the notice, no later than the date (the relevant date) stated in the notice.

   (2)The relevant date must be at least 15 working days after the day the notice is notified under the Legislation Act.

   (3)The notice is a notifiable instrument.

   (4)Within 10 working days after the day the notice mentioned in subsection (1) is notified under the Legislation Act, the authority must give additional public notice of the notice.

   NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a notifiable instrument.

   (5)The Minister may declare that this section does not apply to a prescribed activity.

   (6)A declaration under subsection (5) is a disallowable instrument.

3. Grant

   (1)Subject to section 61, the authority must, within 20 working days of the receipt of an application under section 47, or within 20 working days of the date specified in a notice under section 48 (1) (c) and after taking into account any submissions received in response to that notice, as the case requires—

   (a)grant an environmental authorisation in relation to a specified activity, for the period and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in the authorisation; or

   (b)refuse to grant an environmental authorisation in relation to a specified activity; or

   (c)require the applicant to provide further specified information by a specified date, not earlier than 10 working days after the date of the notice; or

   (d)request the Minister under section 94 to direct that an EIS be prepared in relation to the possible environmental impact of a specified activity.

   (2)If under subsection (1) (c) the authority requires the applicant to provide further information, the authority must within 10 working days after receiving the further information—

   (a)grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (a); or

   (b)refuse to grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (b); or

   (c)make a request of the Minister under subsection (1) (d).

   (3)If within 20 working days after the authority makes a request under subsection (1) (d) or (2) (c) the Minister has not acceded to the request, the authority must—

   (a)grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (a); or

   (b)refuse to grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (b); or

   (c)require further information under subsection (1) (c).

   (4)If under subsection (3) (c) the authority requires the applicant to provide further information, the authority must within 10 working days after receiving the further information—

   (a)grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (a); or

   (b)refuse to grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (b).

   (5)Subsection (6) applies if—

   (a)before the authority makes a decision granting or refusing to grant an environmental authorisation under subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4), the Minister, on the Minister’s own initiative under section 94, directs that an EIS be prepared in relation to the possible environmental impact of the specified activity; or

   (b)before the authority makes a decision granting or refusing to grant an environmental authorisation under subsection (3), the Minister agrees to a request under subsection (1) (d) or (2) (c).

   (6)The authority must, not later than 20 working days after the day the EIS is finalised—

   (a)grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (a); or

   (b)refuse to grant the environmental authorisation under subsection (1) (b).

   (7)The authority must give written notice of its decision to anyone who has made a submission in relation to the application under section 48 (1) (c).

   NoteSee s 136 for the requirement to notify other people.

   (8)In this section:

   finalised, for an EIS (other than a public health EIS), means the day the EIS is finalised under the Planning Act 2023, section 128 as applied by this Act, section 94A.

   public health EIS—see the Planning Act 2023, dictionary.

4. Notification of grant

   (1)The authority must notify the applicant of its decision under section 49 granting an environmental authorisation.

   (2)A notice under subsection (1) must—

   (a)if the authorisation fee is payable by instalments—

   (i)specify the amount of each instalment or the rate at which, or the formula or other method by which, each instalment is to be calculated; and

   (ii)specify the due date for each instalment; or

   (b)specify the amount of the authorisation fee and state that the fee is payable as a lump sum.

   (3)The authority must also prepare a notice stating that the authorisation—

   (a)has been granted; and

   (b)is available to the public under section 19 (Public access to documents).

   (4)The notice under subsection (3) is a notifiable instrument.

   (5)The notice must be notified under the Legislation Act within 10 working days after the day the decision is notified under subsection (1).

   (6)The Minister may declare that subsections (3) to (5) do not apply to an authorisation if satisfied that the activity authorised, if carried out in accordance with any conditions stated in the authorisation—

   (a)is not likely to cause environmental harm; or

   (b)is likely to cause environmental harm, but not material environmental harm.

   (7)A declaration under subsection (6) is a disallowable instrument.

5. Kinds of conditions

   Subject to section 61, the conditions that the authority may impose under section 49 (1) (a) or section 60 are—

   (a)conditions for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this Act and relevant best practice, including, for example—

   (i)that the applicant commission an environmental audit in relation to a specified matter and submit for consideration by the authority under section 77 a report of the audit; or

   (ii)that the applicant prepare and submit to the authority for approval under section 71 a draft environmental improvement plan; or

   (iii)that the applicant prepare and submit to the authority for approval under section 84 a draft emergency plan; or

   (iv)that the applicant provide to the authority under section 85 a financial assurance of a specified kind and amount; or

   (v)that the applicant give to the authority specified information regarding the environmental impact of the activity at any specified time or times during the period of the environmental authorisation; or

   (vi)that the applicant conduct specified environmental monitoring or testing; or

   (vii)that the applicant comply with a specified provision of an industry standard or code of practice, that relates to minimising environmental harm or likely environmental harm; or

   (viii)that the applicant comply with specified prescribed standards; or

   (ix)that the applicant not begin the specified activity until the authority is satisfied of specified matters; and

   (b)any other conditions the authority considers necessary.

6. Period of authorisation

   (1)Environmental authorisations may be granted for the following periods:

   (a)for a standard environmental authorisation or an accredited environmental authorisation—

   (i)an unlimited period; or

   (ii)a specified period of not longer than 3 years;

   (b)for a special environmental authorisation—a specified period of not longer than 3 years.

   (2)A standard environmental authorisation or accredited environmental authorisation granted for an unlimited period—

   (a)takes effect on the day after the day when—

   (i)if the annual fee under section 53 for the first year of the authorisation is payable by instalments—the first instalment is paid; or

   (ii)if the annual fee under section 53 for the first year of the authorisation is payable as a lump sum—the fee is paid; and

   (b)has effect until—

   (i)the authorisation is cancelled under section 55 or section 63; or

   (ii)the authorisation is surrendered under section 66.

   (3)An environmental authorisation granted for a specified period—

   (a)takes effect on the day after the day when—

   (i)if the whole of period fee under section 53 for the authorisation is payable by instalments—the first instalment is paid; or

   (ii)if the whole of period fee under section 53 for the authorisation is payable as a lump sum—the fee is paid; and

   (b)has effect until—

   (i)the end of the period specified in the authorisation; or

   (ii)the authorisation is cancelled under section 55 or section 63; or

   (iii)the authorisation is surrendered under section 66.

7. Authorisation fees

   (1)The holder of a standard environmental authorisation granted for an unlimited period is liable to pay an annual fee for each year or part of a year that the authorisation is in effect.

   (2)The holder of an environmental authorisation granted for a specified period is liable to pay a whole of period fee for the whole of the period for which the authorisation is granted.

   (3)The holder of an accredited or special environmental authorisation is entitled to a reduction in the whole of period fee that would have been payable if, instead of that kind of environmental authorisation, the holder had been granted a standard environmental authorisation.

8. Nonpayment of fees

   (1)If the holder of an environmental authorisation fails to pay an amount determined in relation to the authorisation when it is due, the authority must, by written notice to the holder—

   (a)require that the amount be paid by the day specified in the notice; and

   (b)advise the holder that, if the amount is not paid on or before that day, the authorisation will be cancelled.

   (2)The authority must cancel an environmental authorisation if—

   (a)a notice under subsection (1) has been sent to the holder of the authorisation; and

   (b)the amount due has not been paid by the day specified in the notice.

9. Review of certain authorisations

   (1)The authority must review a standard environmental authorisation granted for an unlimited period at least once—

   (a)within 5 years after the day the authorisation first comes into effect; and

   (b)in each further 5-year period during which the authorisation continues to have effect.

   (2)The authority must review a special environmental authorisation granted for a specified period longer than 1 year annually.

   (3)The authority may also review a standard or special environmental authorisation at any time that the authorisation is in effect.

   (4)After conducting a review under this section, the authority may take action under this Act or decide not to do so.

   NoteSection 61 requires the authority to take into account certain matters in making a decision under this section.

10. Review of accredited environmental authorisations

    (1)The authority must, at least once in every 3 years after the grant of an accredited environmental authorisation, review the accreditation.

    (2)After conducting a review, the authority may take action under this section or decide not to do so.

    (3)If as a result of the review and after taking into account the matters mentioned in section 61, the authority is of the opinion that the activity conducted under the authorisation should not continue to be an accredited environmental authorisation, the authority must cancel the accredited environmental authorisation.

    (4)If the authority takes action under subsection (3), the authorisation is taken (in relation to activities conducted after the date of cancellation) to be a standard environmental authorisation and to have been granted under section 49 for the unexpired period of the former accredited environmental authorisation.

11. Notification of review of environmental authorisations

    (1)When a review under section 57 (1) or section 58 (1) is finished, the authority must prepare a notice—

    (a)stating the outcome of the review; and

    (b)indicating that a copy of the review is available to the public under section 19 (Public access to documents).

    (2)The notice is a notifiable instrument.

    (3)Within 10 working days after the day the notice mentioned in subsection (1) is notified under the Legislation Act, the authority must give additional public notice of the notice.

    NotePublic notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (3) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a notifiable instrument.

12. Variation

    (1)Subject to section 61 and section 62, the authority may vary an environmental authorisation by written notice to the holder of the authorisation—

    (a)on application by the holder; or

    (b)if this Act has been amended since the authorisation was granted; or

    (c)if the authority has reasonable grounds for believing—

    (i)that—

    (A)in conducting the authorised activity, the holder has contravened, is contravening or is likely to contravene the environmental authorisation, an environment protection order or a provision of this Act; and

    (B)as a result, serious or material environmental harm has happened, is happening or is likely to happen; or

    (ii)that the potential for the authorised activity to cause serious or material environmental harm has changed; or

    (iii)that the circumstances in which the environmental authorisation was granted or previously varied have changed in a material respect; or

    (iv)that the environmental authorisation was granted or previously varied on the basis of false or misleading information.

    (2)The authority may not vary the term of an environmental authorisation under this section.

13. Matters required to be taken into account for certain decisions under div 8.2

    In making a decision under section 49 (1), section 51, section 57 or section 60 (1), the authority must take into account—

    (a)the potential for the activity to cause environmental harm, including the likelihood over time of that potential changing or that harm being serious or material environmental harm; and

    (b)the environmental record of the applicant; and

    (c)any relevant environment protection policy; and

    (d)the actual or potential economic, social and cultural benefits that are being or would be derived from the activity; and

    (e)for a decision under section 60—

    (i)the environmental record of the applicant since the environmental authorisation was granted or last varied, as the case may be; and

    (ii)any submissions made in response to an invitation under section 62 (1) (c); and

    (f)if the activity relates to a function of the director-general under the Water Resources Act 2007—any advice of the director‑general in relation to the activity; and

    NoteThe director-general’s functions under the Water Resources Act 2007 are set out in that Act, s 64.

    (g)any other matters that the authority considers relevant.

14. Notice of intention to vary an authorisation

    (1)Subject to subsection (2), before acting under section 60, the authority must give the holder of the environmental authorisation a notice—

    (a)stating that the authority is proposing to vary the authorisation; and

    (b)stating the nature of, and the reasons for, the proposed variation; and

    (c)inviting a written submission on the proposed variation on or before a specified date, being a date 10 working days after the date of the notice.

    (2)This section does not apply if—

    (a)the variation is for the sole purpose of correcting an error or omission of a formal nature and the holder of the authorisation has given written consent to the variation; or

    (b)the authority—

    (i)has reasonable grounds for believing that the authorised activity is causing, or in the immediate future will cause or is likely to cause, serious or material environmental harm; and

    (ii)is satisfied that the variation will assist in reducing or preventing that harm; or

    (c)the variation is in accordance with an application under section 60 (1) (a).

15. Suspension and cancellation

    (1)Subject to section 64, the authority may suspend or cancel an environmental authorisation by written notice to the holder of the authorisation if the authority has reasonable grounds for believing—

    (a)that—

    (i)in conducting the authorised activity, the holder has contravened or is contravening the environmental authorisation, an environment protection order or a provision of this Act; and

    (ii)as a result, serious or material environmental harm has happened, is happening or is likely to happen; or

    (b)that the holder has ceased to conduct the authorised activity; or

    (c)that the environmental authorisation was granted or varied on the basis of false or misleading information.

    (2)An environmental authorisation may be suspended under subsection (1) until the authority is satisfied that specified conditions are fulfilled.

    (3)In making a decision under subsection (1), the authority must take into account—

    (a)the environmental record of the applicant since the environmental authorisation was granted or last varied, as the case requires; and

    (b)any submissions made in response to an invitation under section 64 (c).

16. Notice of intention to suspend or cancel an authorisation

    Before acting under section 58 or section 63, the authority must give the holder of the environmental authorisation a notice—

    (a)stating that the authority is—

    (i)under section 58—proposing to cancel the authorisation; or

    (ii)under section 63—proposing to suspend or cancel the authorisation, as the case may be; and

    (b)stating the reasons for the proposed suspension or cancellation; and

    (c)inviting a written submission on the proposed suspension or cancellation on or before a specified date, being a date 10 working days after the date of the notice.

1. Amendment history

   Objects

   s 2orig s 2

   om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1472

   pres s 2

   (prev s 3) am A1999‑54 s 4; A2001‑91 s 4; pars renum R12 LA; A2007‑3 amdt 3.183

   renum as s 2 A2007‑3 amdt 3.184

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.83; A2012‑25 amdt 1.1

   om A2014-52 s 4

   Dictionary

   s 3orig s 3

   renum as s 2

   pres s 3

   ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.190

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.84; A2023-36 amdt 1.129

   Notes

   s 3Ains A2007‑3 amdt 3.190

   Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

   s 3Bins A2013‑19 amdt 3.113

   am A2014-52 s 5; A2024‑35 s 4

   Objects of Act

   s 3Cins A2014-52 s 6

   am A2024‑35 s 5

   Principles applying to Act

   s 3Dins A2014-52 s 6

   am A2024‑35 s 6, s 7

   Meaning of contaminated land

   s 4am A1999‑54 s 5 (b); A2001‑44 amdt 1.1473

   defs reloc to dict A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   sub A2007‑3 amdt 3.190

   def contaminated or contamination ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   om A2007‑3 amdt 3.186

   def determined fee om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1475

   def environmental authorisation om A2007‑3 amdt 3.187

   def heritage places register om A2004‑57 amdt 1.6

   def heritage register ins A2004‑57 amdt 1.6

   om A2007‑3 amdt 3.188

   defTerritory plan om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1477

   def this Act om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1478

   Things taken to have impact causing environmental harm

   s 5am A2007‑3 amdt 3.191

   Application of Act to Emergencies Act 2004

   s 6sub A2004‑28 amdt 3.25

   am A2012‑21 amdt 3.69, amdt 3.70

   sub A2016‑33 amdt 1.23

   am A2020-47 amdts 1.1-1.3; pars renum R61 LA

   Limitation of application in relation to certain people and things

   s 8am A1999‑54 s 6; A1999‑79 sch 3; A2017‑21 amdt 1.19, amdt 1.20; A2022‑14 amdt 3.75; A2024‑11 amdt 3.9

   Criminal liability of the Territory

   s 10sub A2002‑11 amdt 2.39

   am A2005‑20 amdt 3.147

   sub A2014-52 s 7

   am A2024‑35 s 8

   Environment Protection Authority

   div 2.1 hdg(prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Environment Protection Authority

   s 11am A2001‑91 s 6, s 7

   sub A2007‑3 amdt 3.192

   (2)-(4) exp 12 April 2008 (s 11 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

   am A2011‑22 amdt 1.196

   Authority’s functions

   s 12sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.47

   am A2017-3 s 5

   Delegation by authority

   s 13sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.48; A2013‑40 s 4

   Authorised officers

   s 14sub A2007‑3 amdt 3.193

   (4)-(6) exp 12 April 2008 (s 14 (6) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

   am A2011‑22 amdt 1.196

   Analysts

   s 15sub A2007‑3 amdt 3.194

   am A2008‑26 amdt 2.69

   Identity cards

   s 16am A2011‑22 amdt 1.196; A2022‑14 amdt 3.76

   Disclosure of interests

   s 17am A2007‑16 amdt 3.49; A2011‑22 amdt 1.196; A2016‑52 amdt 1.81

   Legal immunity

   s 18am A2007‑16 amdt 3.50; A2022‑14 amdt 3.76

   Public access to documents

   div 2.2 hdg(prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA

   sub A2024‑35 s 9

   Public access to documents

   s 19 hdgsub A2024‑35 s 10

   s 19am A1999‑54 s 7; pars renum R6 LA; A2014-52 s 8; A2024‑35 ss 11-17; pars renum R67 LA

   Copies of documents

   s 20om A2024‑35 s 18

   Exclusion of material from public access

   s 21am A1999‑54 s 8; pars renum R6 LA; A2008‑37 amdt 1.163

   sub A2024‑35 s 19

   Register of contaminated sites

   div 2.3 hdg(prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) ins A1999‑54 s 9

   renum R2 LA

   Register of contaminated sites

   s 21Ains A1999‑54 s 9

   am A2002‑56 amdt 3.31; A2014-52 ss 9-12; ss renum R44 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.130

   Notification of making of certain entries in register

   s 21Bins A1999‑54 s 9

   am A2001‑44 amdts 1.1479-1.1481; A2011‑28 amdt 3.112; A2015‑33 amdt 1.70; A2024‑35 ss 20-22; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Duty to notify existence of contaminated land

   s 23Ains A1999‑54 s 10

   am A2015‑19 ss 29-31

   Definitions for pt 4

   s 23Bins A2001‑44 amdt 1.1482

   Contents

   s 24am A2001‑91 s 8

   Consultation on draft environment protection policy

   s 25sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1483

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.112; A2015‑33 amdt 1.71; A2016‑2 s 6; A2024‑35 s 23, s 24; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Consideration of suggestions etc and revision of draft environment protection policy

   s 26sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1483

   Making of environment protection policy

   s 27sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1483

   Notification of environment protection policies etc

   s 28sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1483

   am A2015‑33 amdt 1.72; A2024‑35 s 25; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Inspection

   s 29om A2024‑35 s 26

   Accrediting codes of practice

   s 31am A2001‑44 amdts 1.1484-1.1486; A2011‑28 amdt 3.111; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Public notice of accredited codes of practice

   s 32am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1487

   sub A2015‑33 amdt 1.73

   am A2024‑35 s 27

   Regulation may make provision for schemes

   s 37am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1488, amdt 1.1489

   Entering agreements

   s 38sub A2014-52 s 13

   Form and terms of agreements

   s 39am A2013‑19 amdt 3.114; A2014-52 s 14

   Notification of environmental protection agreements

   s 41sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1490

   am A2001‑91 s 9; A2011‑28 amdt 3.111, amdt 3.112; A2015‑33 amdt 1.74; ss renum R49 LA; A2024‑35 s 28; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Interpretation for pt 8

   pt 8 div 1A hdg      ins A1999‑54 s 11

   Meaning of environmental authorisation

   s 41Ains A1999‑54 s 11

   Authority may require environmental authorisation

   s 43am A2022‑14 amdt 3.77

   Compliance with authorisation

   s 45am A2014-52 s 15, s 16

   Kinds of authorisation

   s 46am A2011‑28 amdt 3.85

   Application

   s 47am A2001‑44 amdts 1.1491-1.1493; A2015‑19 s 32, s 33; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Consultation on application for environmental authorisation

   s 48sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1494

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.111, amdt 3.112; A2015‑33 amdt 1.75; ss renum R49 LA; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Grant

   s 49am A2003‑41 amdt 3.215; A2007‑25 amdt 1.43, amdt 1.44; A2014-52 s 17; ss renum R43 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.131, amdt 1.132

   Notification of grant

   s 50am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1495; A2001‑91 s 10; A2011‑28 amdt 3.111, amdt 3.112; A2014-52 s 18, s 19; A2024‑35 s 29; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Kinds of conditions

   s 51am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1496; A2001‑91 s 11; A2013‑19 amdt 3.115; A2014-52 s 20; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Period of authorisation

   s 52am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1497, amdt 1.1498

   Authorisation fees

   s 53sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1499

   Determination of fee instalments

   s 54om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1500

   Nonpayment of fees

   s 55am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1501

   Refund and remission of fees

   s 56om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1502

   Review of certain authorisations

   s 57sub A2011‑8 s 4

   Notification of review of environmental authorisations

   s 59sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1503

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.112; A2015‑33 amdt 1.76; A2024‑35 s 30; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Matters required to be taken into account for certain decisions under div 8.2

   s 61am A2023‑26 amdt 1.1; pars renum R65 LA; A2024‑35 s 31

   Notice of intention to vary an authorisation

   s 62am A2014-52 s 21; A2022‑14 amdt 3.78

   Suspension and cancellation

   s 63am A2014-52 s 22

   Recognised environmental authorisations

   s 67Ains A1999‑54 s 12

   am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1504, amdt 1.1505; A2009‑49 amdt 3.64

   reloc after s 67 A2009‑49 amdt 3.65

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.111; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Environmental improvement plans

   div 9.1 hdg(prev pt 9 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Contents of environmental improvement plan

   s 68am A2001‑91 s 12

   Authority may require environmental improvement plan

   s 69am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1506

   Submission of environmental improvement plan

   s 70om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1507

   Accreditation of voluntary improvement plans

   s 72am A2022‑14 amdt 3.79

   Environmental audits

   div 9.2 hdg(prev pt 9 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Conduct of audits

   s 74am A2019‑20 s 5

   Certain auditors to be approved

   s 75am A1999‑54 s 13

   Authority may require environmental audit

   s 76am A1999‑54 s 14; A2001‑44 amdts 1.1508-1.1510; A2017‑20 s 13

   Requests for auditor’s statements

   s 76Ains A1999‑54 s 15

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.86; A2014-52 ss 23-25; pars renum R43 LA; A2021-12 amdt 3.34

   Annual returns—auditors

   s 76Bins A1999‑54 s 15

   am A2001‑44 amdts 1.1511-1.1513; A2001‑91 s 13;  A2021‑12 amdt 3.34

   Protection for reports of voluntary audits

   s 78am A2001‑44 amdts 1.1514-1.1516; A2022‑14 amdt 3.79; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Emergency plans

   div 9.3 hdg(prev pt 9 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Authority may require emergency plan

   s 82am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1517

   Submission of emergency plan

   s 83om A2001‑44 amdt 1.1518

   Financial assurances

   div 9.4 hdg(prev pt 9 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Claim on or realisation of financial assurance

   s 88am A2014-52 s 26

   Notice before claim on or realisation of a financial assurance

   s 89am A2014-52 s 27, s 28

   Recovery of extra costs

   s 90am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1519, amdt 1.1520; A2014-52 s 29

   Money held by Territory as financial assurance

   s 91am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1521, amdt 1.1522

   Assessment and remediation

   pt 9 div 5 hdg        ins A1999‑54 s 16

   Definitions for div 9.5

   s 91A hdgsub R2 LA (see also A2001‑91 s 15)

   s 91Ains A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2001‑91 s 15; A2007‑3 amdt 3.195; A2015‑15 amdt 3.38; A2019‑20 s 6; pars renum R60 LA

   Assessment of risk of harm

   s 91Bins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2013‑19 amdt 3.116

   Order to assess whether land contaminated

   s 91Cins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1523, amdt 1.1524; A2015‑15 amdt 3.39; A2019‑20 s 7

   Order to remediate land

   s 91Dins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1525, amdt 1.1526; A2015‑15 amdt 3.39; A2015‑19 s 34, s 35; A2019‑20 s 8, s 9

   Notification of certain people about orders for assessment or remediation

   s 91Eins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2015‑19 s 36, s 37; A2024‑35 s 32

   Certain documents to be available free of charge

   s 91Fins A1999‑54 s 16

   sub A2024‑35 s 33

   Extension of time

   s 91Gins A1999‑54 s 16

   Further information

   s 91Hins A1999‑54 s 16

   Choice of appropriate person

   s 91Iins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.87; A2015‑19 ss 38-41; A2016‑13 amdt 1.61; A2022‑14 amdt 3.80

   Costs of assessment and remediation

   pt 9 div 6 hdg        ins A1999‑54 s 16

   Meaning of assessment order and remediation order

   s 91Jins A1999‑54 s 16

   Recovery of costs associated with assessment or remediation

   s 91Kins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1527, amdt 1.1528

   Priority for costs if owner insolvent

   s 91Lins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1529, amdt 1.1530

   Recovery of costs—assessment and remediation

   s 91Mins A1999‑54 s 16

   Costs—person responsible for contamination

   s 91Nins A1999‑54 s 16

   Liability for losses

   s 91Oins A1999‑54 s 16

   am A2015‑19 s 42

   Director of body corporate that is wound-up

   s 91Pins A1999‑54 s 16

   Director of body corporate that disposed of land

   s 91Qins A1999‑54 s 16

   Holding company of body corporate that is wound-up

   s 91Rins A1999‑54 s 16

   Fuel sales information

   pt 9A hdgins A2007‑17 s 4

   Fuel sales—provision of information

   s 92am A2001‑44 amdts 1.1531-1.1533

   om A2001‑91 s 16

   ins A2007‑17 s 4

   am A2011‑22 amdt 1.196;  A2021-12 amdt 3.34

   Confidential commercial information must not be disclosed

   s 92Ains A2007‑17 s 4

   am A2011‑22 amdt 1.196; A2025‑29 amdt 3.100

   Definitions—pt 10

   s 92Bins A2007‑25 amdt 1.45

   subA2023-36 amdt 1.133

   def environmental impact statement or EIS ins A2007‑25 amdt 1.45

   subA2023-36 amdt 1.133

   def inquiry ins A2007‑25 amdt 1.45

   subA2023-36 amdt 1.133

   Directions of Minister

   s 93am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1534; A2011‑28 amdt 3.88; ss renum R35 LA; A2022‑14 amdt 3.81; A2024‑35 s 34; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Environmental impact statements and inquiries

   s 94sub A2007‑25 amdt 1.46

   amA2023-36 amdt 1.134

   Application of Planning Act 2023, pt 6.3

   s 94A hdgsub A2023-36 amdt 1.135

   s 94Ains A2007‑25 amdt 1.46

   am A2010‑18 amdt 3.5; A2023-36 amdts 1.136-1.139

   Powers of authorised officers

   pt 11 hdgsub A2007‑3 amdt 3.196

   Definitions—pt 11

   s 95sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.51

   def connected sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.51

   def enter sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.51

   def offence sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.51

   def premises sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.51

   def residential premises sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.51

   Identity cards must be produced

   s 98am A2022‑14 amdt 3.82

   Inspection of premises—routine inspections

   s 99am A2001‑91 s 17

   Inspection of premises—search warrant

   s 100am A2022‑14 amdt 3.82

   Routine inspections—serious and urgent circumstances

   s 101sub A2001‑91 s 18

   Procedure if samples taken

   s 102om A2014-52 s 30

   Consent to entry

   s 103am A2022‑14 amdt 3.82

   Entry and exercise of powers

   s 107am A2022‑14 amdt 3.82

   Disposal

   s 110am A2015‑33 amdt 1.77; A2022‑14 amdt 3.83

   Power to require name and address

   s 111am A2022‑14 amdt 3.84

   Powers of analysts

   pt 12 hdgsub A2007‑3 amdt 3.197

   Entry of premises

   s 112am A2022‑14 amdt 3.85

   Evidence of analysis

   s 113am A2022‑14 amdt 3.86

   On-the-spot fines

   div 13.1 hdgom A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Definitions for div 13.1

   s 114om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   def administrative charge om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   def minor environmental offence om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   def on-the-spot fine om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Infringement notices

   s 115am A1999‑54 s 17; pars renum R12 LA

   om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   First notice

   s 116om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Final notice

   s 117om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Discharge of liability

   s 118om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Application for withdrawal of infringement notices

   s 119om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Withdrawal of infringement notices

   s 120om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Prosecution of minor environmental offences

   s 121om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Non-antecedent value of infringement notice offences

   s 122om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Service of notices

   s 123om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Evidence

   s 124om A2005‑20 amdt 3.148

   Environment protection orders

   s 125am A1999‑54 s 18; ss, pars renum R6 LA; A2015‑15 amdt 2.29; A2015‑19 s 43, s 44

   Costs—public interest

   s 130am A2013‑19 amdt 3.116

   Information discovery orders

   s 133am A2014-52 s 31; A2015‑15 amdt 3.39

   Notification and review of decisions

   pt 14 hdgsub A2008‑37 amdt 1.164; A2014-52 s 32

   Definitions—pt 14

   s 135am A1999‑54 s 19; pars renum R6 LA

   sub A2008‑37 amdt 1.164; A2014-52 s 32

   def internally reviewable decision ins A2014-52 s 32

   def reviewable decision ins A2014-52 s 32

   Reviewable decision notices

   s 136om A2001‑91 s 19

   ins A2008‑37 amdt 1.164

   sub A2014-52 s 32

   am A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Applications for internal review

   s 136Ains A2014-52 s 32

   Applications for review

   s 136Bins A2008‑37 amdt 1.164

   sub A2014-52 s 32

   Review by authority

   s 136Cins A2014-52 s 32

   Applications for review

   s 136Dins A2014-52 s 32

   am A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Enforceable undertakings

   pt 14A hdgins A2014-52 s 33

   Definitions—pt 14A

   s 136Eins A2014-52 s 33

   def enforceable undertaking ins A2014-52 s 33

   def environmental undertaking ins A2014-52 s 33

   Making of environmental undertakings

   s 136Fins A2014-52 s 33

   Acceptance of environmental undertaking

   s 136Gins A2014-52 s 33

   Withdrawal from or amendment of enforceable undertaking

   s 136Hins A2014-52 s 33

   Ending enforceable undertaking

   s 136Iins A2014-52 s 33

   Undertaking not admission of fault etc

   s 136Jins A2014-52 s 33

   Contravention of enforceable undertakings

   s 136Kins A2014-52 s 33

   Effect of enforceable undertaking on other proceedings

   s 136Lins A2014-52 s 33

   Causing serious environmental harm or likely serious environmental harm

   s 137 hdgam A2014-52 s 34

   s 137am A2014-52 s 34

   Causing material environmental harm or likely material environmental harm

   s 138 hdgam A2014-52 s 35

   s 138am A2014-52 s 35

   Causing environmental harm or likely environmental harm

   s 139 hdgam A2014-52 s 35

   s 139am A2014-52 s 36

   Liability limited to harm caused by excess pollutants

   s 144am A2014-52 s 37

   Extensions of liability for offences

   div 15.2 hdgsub A2004‑15 amdt 1.14

   Acts and omissions of representatives

   s 146sub A2004‑15 amdt 1.15

   Criminal liability of executive officers

   s 147sub A2013-4 amdt 1.2

   am A2014-52 s 38; A2025‑29 amdt 3.101

   Notice to authority of alteration to equipment and works

   s 149am A1998‑52 sch; A2003‑41 amdt 3.216; A2004‑13 amdt 2.44; A2007‑25 amdt 1.47; A2023-36 amdt 1.140

   Self-incrimination

   s 150am A2004‑15 amdt 2.68

   Failing to comply with requirement of inspector

   s 151 hdgsub A2004‑15 amdt 2.69

   s 151am A2004‑15 amdt 2.70, amdt 2.71

   False or misleading statements

   s 152om A2004‑15 amdt 2.72

   Due diligence

   s 153am A2005‑20 amdt 3.149; A2014-52 s 39; A2022‑14 amdt 3.87

   Defence of emergency

   s 154am A2005‑20 amdt 3.149; A2014-52 s 40

   Strict liability offences

   s 155am A1999‑54 s 20; A2005‑20 amdt 3.149

   Additional court orders

   s 157am A2014-52 s 41

   Annual reports to deal with environmental matters

   s 158Ains A2000‑12 s 3

   am A2004‑9 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18; A2004‑23 s 15; A2007‑3 amdt 3.198; A2011‑22 amdt 1.196

   om A2015‑16 amdt 1.14

   National pollutant inventory—provision of information

   s 159Ains A1999‑54 s 21

   am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1535, amdt 1.1536;  A2021-12 amdt 3.34

   Recovery of clean-up costs

   s 160am A1999‑54 s 22; A2001‑44 amdt 1.1537, amdt 1.1538; A2014-52 s 42

   Verifying information

   s 162am A2011‑52 amdt 3.88; A2013‑19 amdt 3.117

   sub A2016‑18 amdt 3.102

   Evidentiary matters

   s 164am A2002‑56 amdt 3.31; A2004‑57 amdt 1.7; A2007‑3 amdt 3.199; A2023-36 amdt 1.141

   Expiry of notifiable instruments

   s 164Ains A2009‑20 amdt 1.1

   Incorporation of documents

   s 164Bins A2024‑35 s 35

   Determination of fees etc

   s 165am A1999‑54 s 23

   sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1539

   am A2005‑20 amdt 3.150; A2011‑3 amdt 3.203; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Approved forms

   s 165Ains A2001‑44 amdt 1.1539

   am A2011‑3 amdt 3.204

   om A2021-12 amdt 3.35

   Regulation-making power

   s 166am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1540; ss renum R2 LA (see A2001‑44 amdt 1.1541); A2011‑3 amdt 3.205; A2013‑19 amdts 3.118‑3.121; A2014-52 s 43; ss renum R43 LA; A2024‑35 s 36, s 37; A2025‑29 amdt 4.70

   Review of Act

   s 167sub A2001‑91 s 20

   om A2007‑39 amdt 3.48

   Activities requiring environmental authorisation

   sch 1ss renum R12 LA

   am A2015‑19 s 45

   Definitions for sch 1

   s 1.1def airgun ins SL2008‑34 s 4

   def blank fire firearm ins SL2008‑34 s 4

   sub A2011‑28 amdt 3.89

   def clinical waste ins A2001‑91 s 21

   sub A2007‑3 amdt 3.200

   def environmental standards ins SL2000‑36 reg 3

   def firearm ins SL2008‑34 s 4

   def firewood ins A2000‑55 s 4

   om SL2001‑9 reg 3

   def hazardous component ins A2014-52 s 44

   def live animal weight ins SL2000‑31 amdt 1.1

   def logging ins SL2000‑31 amdt 1.1

   def mobile plant ins SL2000‑31 amdt 1.1

   def motor racing event am A1999‑79 sch 3

   def National Electricity (ACT) Law ins A2005‑62 amdt 3.117

   om A2011‑52 amdt 3.89

   def ozone-depleting substance om A2007‑39 amdt 1.1

   def paintball marker ins SL2008‑34 s 4

   def pest ins A2024‑11 amdt 2.6

   def primary production om A2007‑39 amdt 3.49

   def regulated waste ins SL2000‑36 reg 3

   def road transport legislation ins A1999‑79 sch 3

   def stock sub A2005‑19 amdt 1.2

   def year ins SL2000‑31 amdt 1.1

   Meaning of regulated waste

   s 1.1Ains SL2000‑36 reg 3

   am SL2007‑39 s 4

   Class A activities

   s 1.2am A1999‑54 s 24; SL2000‑31 amdts 1.2-1.7; SL2000‑36 reg 3; A2000‑55 s 4; SL2001‑9 reg 4, reg 5; A2001‑91 s 22, s 23; items renum R3 LA (see A2001‑91 s 24); items renum R14 LA; am A2005‑62 amdt 3.118; SL2007‑35 s 4; SL2007‑39 s 5, s 6; items renum R20 LA; A2007‑39 amdt 1.2; items renum R21 LA; A2007‑25 amdt 1.48; SL2008‑34 s 5; SL2009‑55 s 4; A2011‑28 amdt 3.90; A2012‑30 amdt 1.20; A2014-52 s 45, s 46; A2015‑12 s 41; A2017‑17 s 23; items renum R59 LA; A2021‑30 amdt 1.2; A2023-36 amdt 1.142, amdt 1.143; A2024‑35 s 38

   Class B activities

   s 1.3am SL2000‑31 amdt 1.8; items renum R3 LA (see A2001‑91 s 24); items renum R14 LA; SL2010‑31 s 4; A2014‑52 s 47

   Specific offences

   sch 2ss renum R12 LA

   Preliminary

   sch 2 pt 2.1 hdg     (prev pt 1 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Definitions for sch 2

   s 2.1am A2016‑24 s 11; A2024‑35 s 39

   def AS 4013 om A2013‑19 amdt 3.122

   def AS/NZS 4012 ins A2016‑24 s 9

   def AS/NZS 4013 ins A2013‑19 amdt 3.123

   def high-octane unleaded petrol om A2007‑39 amdt 1.3

   def leaded petrol om A2007‑39 amdt 1.3

   def low-octane unleaded petrol om A2007‑39 amdt 1.3

   def maximum lead concentration am A1999‑54 s 25

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.3

   def solid fuel burning equipment am A2013‑19 amdt 3.124; A2016‑24 s 10

   def unleaded petrol am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1542

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.3

   Offences relating to articles that emit noise

   sch 2 pt 2.2 hdg     (prev pt 2 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Offences relating to fuel-burning equipment

   sch 2 pt 2.3 hdg     (prev pt 3 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Emission of pollutants in excess of prescribed concentrations

   s 2.3am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1543

   Sale or installation of solid fuel-burning equipment without certification or plate

   s 2.4am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1544, amdt 1.1545;A2013‑19 amdt 3.125; A2016‑24 ss 12-14

   sub A2024‑35 s 40

   Interference with solid fuel-burning equipment or attached plates

   s 2.5am A2013‑19 amdt 3.125; A2016‑24 ss 15-17; ss renum R53 LA

   Offences relating to petrol

   sch 2 pt 2.4 hdg     (prev pt 4 hdg) renum R2 LA

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Determination of higher sulphur content of unleaded petrol

   s 2.6sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1546

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Sale of leaded petrol as unleaded petrol

   s 2.7om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Prohibition of sale of leaded petrol unless low lead

   s 2.8am A1999‑54 s 25; A2001‑44 amdt 1.1547; ss renum R2 LA (see A2001‑44 amdt 1.1548)

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Declaration about application of certain provisions

   s 2.8Ains A2001‑44 amdt 1.1549

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Exemption

   s 2.9am A2001‑44 amdt 1.1550, amdt 1.1551

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Petrol pumps to be constructed and marked as prescribed

   s 2.10om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Petrol additives

   s 2.11om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Type of petrol to be used

   s 2.12am A1999‑79 sch 3; A2001‑44 amdt 1.1552

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Sale of high-octane unleaded petrol

   s 2.13om A2007‑39 amdt 1.4

   Summary proceedings for indictable offences

   sch 2 pt 2.5 hdg     (prev pt 5 hdg) renum R2 LA

   Reviewable decisions

   sch 3ins A2008‑37 amdt 1.165

   am A2024‑35 s 41

   Dictionary

   dictins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   am A2008‑37 amdt 1.166, amdt 1.167; A2009‑20 amdt 3.69; A2011‑22 amdt 1.197; A2011‑28 amdt 3.91; A2011‑52 amdt 3.90; A2013‑19 amdt 3.126, amdt 3.127; A2013‑40 s 5; A2015‑12 s 42; A2015‑15 amdt 3.40; A2015‑33 amdt 1.78; A2016‑13 amdt 1.62; A2023-36 amdt 1.144; A2025‑29 amdt 3.102

   def activity reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def airgun ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.92

   def analyst reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def an offence ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   om A2007‑16 amdt 3.52

   def appropriate person ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   sub A2007‑3 amdt 3.185

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def approved use ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def aquifier ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.92

   def area of high conservation value am A2004‑57 amdt 1.5

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   am A2007‑25 amdt 1.49

   def AS 4013 ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.93

   om A2013‑19 amdt 3.128

   def AS/NZS 4012 ins A2016‑24 s 18

   def AS/NZS 4013 ins A2013‑19 amdt 3.129

   def assessment reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   omA2023-36 amdt 1.145

   def assessment order ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def auditor ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def authorisation fee sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1474

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def authorised activity reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def authorised concert venue ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   def authorised motor racing venue ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   def authorised officer reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   am A2023‑26 amdt 1.2

   def authority am A2001‑91 s 5

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def blank fire firearm ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   am A2013‑19 amdt 3.130

   def bore ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   def clinical waste ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   am A2013‑19 amdt 3.131

   def concert ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   def concert venue ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   def conduct reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def connected ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def consultation period ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   am A2013‑19 amdt 3.132

   def contaminated ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.186

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def development sub A2003‑41 amdt 3.214

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   sub A2007‑25 amdt 1.50; A2014‑52 s 48

   def draft environment protection policy ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def EIS ins A2007‑25 amdt 1.51

   subA2023-36 amdt 1.146

   def electronic equipment ins A2014‑52 s 49

   def electronic waste ins A2014‑52 s 49

   def emergency plan reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def enforceable undertaking ins A2014‑52 s 49

   def environmental undertaking ins A2014‑52 s 49

   def enter ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def environment reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def environmental audit ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def environmental authorisation ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def environmental emergency ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def environmental harm reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def environmental impact statement ins A2007‑25 amdt 1.52

   subA2023-36 amdt 1.146

   def environmental nuisance reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def environmental protection agreement reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def environmental record reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def environmental standards ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.94

   def environment improvement initiative reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2011‑28 amdt 3.95

   def environment protection order reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def environment protection policy sub A2001‑44 amdt 1.1476

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om R18 LA

   def environment protection policy ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   sub A2007‑16 amdt 3.53

   def financial assurance reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def financial controller ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2011‑28 amdt 3.96

   def firearm ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.97

   def fuel-burning equipment ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.98

   def general environmental duty reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def ground water ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.99

   def hazardous component ins A2015‑15 amdt 3.40

   def high-octane unleaded petrol ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.5

   def information discovery order reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def inquiry reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   sub A2007‑25 amdt 1.53; A2011‑28 amdt 3.100; A2023-36 amdt 1.146

   def internally reviewable decision ins A2014‑52 s 49

   def land ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   defLand Act reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2007‑25 amdt 1.54

   def land sublease ins A2015‑19 s 46

   subA2023-36 amdt 1.146

   def leaded petrol ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.5

   def live animal weight ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.101

   def logging ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.101

   def low-octane unleaded petrol ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.5

   def material environmental harm reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def maximum lead concentration ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.5

   def mobile plant ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.101

   def motor racing event ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.101

   def motor vehicle sub A1999‑79 sch 3

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def national capital plan ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2011‑28 amdt 3.102

   def National Electricity (ACT) Law ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.103

   om A2013‑19 amdt 3.133

   def national environment protection measure ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def national scheme laws reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2011‑28 amdt 3.104

   def newspaper reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2009‑20 amdt 3.70

   def notional lessee ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2011‑28 amdt 3.105

   def offence ins A2007‑16 amdt 3.54

   def paintball marker ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.106

   def pest ins A2024‑11 amdt 2.7

   def pollutant reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def pollute reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def premises ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def preparation requirements ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def prescribed activity reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def receiving waters ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.106

   def register ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def regulated waste ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.106

   am A2013‑19 amdt 3.134

   def remediation ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def remediation order ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def residential premises ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   am R35 LA

   def reviewable decision ins A2008‑37 amdt 1.168

   def road transport legislation ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.106

   am A2013‑19 amdt 3.135

   def sell ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.107

   def serious environmental harm reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def site audit statement ins A1999‑54 s 5 (a)

   reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   om A2011‑28 amdt 3.108

   def solid fuel-burning equipment ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   am A2011‑28 amdt 3.109

   def stock ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

   am A2013‑19 amdt 3.136

   def stormwater ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

   def stormwater system ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

   def substance ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   def unleaded petrol ins A2007‑3 amdt 3.201

   om A2007‑39 amdt 1.5

   def waste ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

   def waste transfer station ins A2014‑52 s 49

   def wastewater ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

   def water ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

   def waterway ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

   def working day reloc from s 4 A2007‑3 amdt 3.189

   def year ins A2011‑28 amdt 3.110

1. Earlier republications

   Some earlier republications were not numbered.  The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

   Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format.  These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R0A 24 Sept 2020	4 Jan 1999– 29 Feb 2000	A1998-52	amendments by A1998-52
R0B 24 Sept 2020	1 Mar 2000– 16 Mar 2000	A1999-79	amendments by A1999-79
R0C 24 Sept 2020	17 Mar 2000– 5 Apr 2000	A1999-79	amendments by A1999-54
R1 24 Sept 2020	6 Apr 2000– 19 July 2000	A2000‑12	amendments by A2000‑12
R1 (RI) 24 Sept 2020	6 Apr 2000– 19 July 2000	A2000‑12	reissue of printed version
R1A 24 Sept 2020	20 July 2000– 20 Sept 2000	SL2000-31	amendments by SL2000-31
R1B 24 Sept 2020	21 Sept 2000– 4 Apr 2001	SL2000-36	amendments by SL2000-36
R2 12 Sept 2001	12 Sept 2001– 23 Sept 2001	A2001‑44	amendments by A2000-55, SL2001‑9 and A2001‑44
R3 24 Sept 2001	24 Sept 2001– 27 May 2002	A2001‑91	amendments by A2001‑91
R4 30 May 2002	28 May 2002– 30 June 2003	A2002‑11	amendments by A2002‑11
R5 1 July 2003	1 July 2003– 8 Oct 2003	A2002‑56	amendments by A2002‑56
R6* 9 Oct 2003	9 Oct 2003– 8 Apr 2004	A2003‑41	amendments by A2003‑41
R7 9 Apr 2004	9 Apr 2004– 12 Apr 2004	A2004‑15	amendments by A2004‑15
R8 13 Apr 2004	13 Apr 2004– 30 June 2004	A2004‑15	amendments by A2004-9
R9 1 July 2004	1 July 2004– 18 July 2004	A2004‑28	amendments by A2004‑28
R10 19 July 2004	19 July 2004– 31 Aug 2004	A2004‑28	amendments by A2004-23
R11 1 Sept 2004	1 Sept 2004– 8 Mar 2005	A2004‑28	amendments by A2004-13
R12 9 Mar 2005	9 Mar 2005– 25 Aug 2005	A2004‑57	amendments by A2004‑57
R13 26 Aug 2005	26 Aug 2005– 11 Nov 2005	A2005‑20	amendments by A2005-19
R14 12 Nov 2005	12 Nov 2005– 10 Jan 2006	A2005‑20	amendments by A2005‑20
R15* 11 Jan 2006	11 Jan 2006– 11 Apr 2006	A2005‑62	amendments by A2005‑62
R16 12 Apr 2007	12 Apr 2007– 30 June 2007	A2007‑3	amendments by A2007‑3
R17 1 July 2007	1 July 2007– 10 July 2007	A2007‑17	amendments by A2007‑17
R18 11 July 2007	11 July 2007– 25 Oct 2007	A2007‑17	amendments by A2007-16
R19 26 Oct 2007	26 Oct 2007– 17 Dec 2007	SL2007‑35	amendments by SL2007‑35
R20 18 Dec 2007	18 Dec 2007– 26 Dec 2007	SL2007‑39	amendments by SL2007‑39
R21 27Dec 2007	27 Dec 2008– 30 Mar 2008	SL2007‑39	amendments by A2007-39
R22 31 Mar 2008	31 Mar 2008– 12 Apr 2008	SL2007‑39	amendments by A2007-25
R23 13 Apr 2008	13 Apr 2008– 14 Aug 2008	SL2007‑39	commenced expiry
R24 15 Aug 2008	15 Aug 2008– 1 Feb 2009	SL2008‑34	amendments by SL2008‑34
R25 2 Feb 2009	2 Feb 2009– 13 Feb 2009	A2008‑37	amendments by A2008‑37
R26 14 Feb 2009	14 Feb 2009– 21 Sept 2009	A2008‑37	amendments by A2008-26
R27* 22 Sept 2009	22 Sept 2009– 11 Dec 2009	A2009‑20	amendments by A2009‑20
R28 12 Dec 2009	12 Dec 2009– 16 Dec 2009	SL2009‑55	amendments by SL2009‑55
R29 17 Dec 2009	17 Dec 2009– 2 June 2010	SL2009‑55	amendments by A2009-49
R30 3 June 2010	3 June 2010– 2 Aug 2010	A2010‑18	amendments by A2010‑18
R31 3 Aug 2010	3 Aug 2010– 28 Feb 2011	SL2010‑31	amendments by SL2010‑31
R32 1 Mar 2011	1 Mar 2011– 16 Mar 2011	A2011‑3	amendments by A2011‑3
R33 17 Mar 2011	17 Mar 2011– 30 June 2011	A2011‑8	amendments by A2011‑8
R34 1 July 2011	1 July 2011– 20 Sept 2011	A2011‑22	amendments by A2011‑22
R35 21 Sept 2011	21 Sept 2011– 11 Dec 2011	A2011‑28	amendments by A2011‑28
R36 12 Dec 2011	12 Dec 2011– 28 May 2021	A2011‑52	amendments by A2011‑52
R37 29 Mat 2012	29 May 2012– 4 June 2012	A2012‑25	amendments by A2012‑25
R38 5 June 2012	5 June 2012– 13 June 2012	A2012‑25	amendments by A2012-21
R39 14 June 2012	14 June 2012– 21 Feb 2013	A2012-30	amendments by A2012-30
R40 22 Feb 2013	22 Feb 2013– 13 June 2013	A2013-4	amendments by A2013-4
R41 14 June 2013	14 June 2013– 26 Jan 2014	A2013‑19	amendments by A2013‑19
R42 27 Jan 2014	27 Jan 2014– 11 Nov 2014	A2013‑40	amendments by A2013‑40
R43 12 Nov 2014	12 Nov 2014– 10 May 2015	A2014-52	amendments by A2014-52
R44 11 May 2015	11 May 2015– 20 May 2015	A2014-52	amendments by A2014-52
R45 21 May 2015	21 May 2015– 2 June 2015	A2015‑12	amendments by A2015‑12
R46 3 June 2015	3 June 2015– 9 June 2015	A2015-16	amendments by A2015-16
R47 10 June 2015	10 June 2015– 30 June 2015	A2015-15	amendments by A2015-15
R48 1 July 2015	1 July 2015– 13 Oct 2015	A2015‑19	amendments by A2015‑19
R49 14 Oct 2015	14 Oct 2015– 23 Feb 2016	A2015‑33	amendments by A2015‑33
R50 24 Feb 2016	24 Feb 2016– 31 Mar 2016	A2016‑2	amendments by A2016‑2
R51 1 Apr 2016	1 Apr 2016– 26 Apr 2016	A2016-13	amendments by A2016-13
R52 27 Apr 2016	27 Apr 2016– 11 May 2016	A2016-18	amendments by A2016-18
R53 12 May 2016	12 May 2016– 20 June 2016	A2016‑24	amendments by A2016‑24
R54 21 June 2016	21 June 2016– 31 Aug 2016	A2016‑33	amendments by A2016‑33
R55 1 Sept 2016	1 Sept 2016– 22 Feb 2017	A2016-52	amendments by A2016-52
R56 23 Feb 2017	23 Feb 2017– 15 June 2017	A2017-3	amendments by A2017-3
R57 16 June 2017	16 June 2017– 14 Aug 2017	A2017‑20	amendments by A2017‑20
R58 15 Aug 2017	15 Aug 2017– 30 Aug 2017	A2017‑21	amendments by A2017‑21
R59 31 Aug 2017	31 Aug 2017– 8 Aug 2019	A2017‑21	amendments by A2017-17
R60 9 Aug 2019	9 Aug 2019– 3 Sept 2020	A2019-20	amendments by A2019-20
R61 4 Sept 2020	4 Sept 2020– 22 June 2021	A2020‑47	amendments by A2020‑47
R62 23 June 2021	23 June 2021– 10 Dec 2021	A2021‑12	amendments by A2021‑12
R63 11 Dec 2021	11 Dec 2021– 23 Aug 2022	A2021‑30	amendments by A2021‑30
R64 24 Aug 2022	24 Aug 2022– 7 July 2023	A2022‑14	amendments by A2022‑14
R65 8 July 2023	8 July 2023– 26 Nov 2023	A2023‑26	amendments by A2023‑26
R66 27 Nov 2023	27 Nov 2023– 10 July 2024	A2023‑36	amendments by A2023‑36
R67 11 July 2024	11 July 2024– 9 Jan 2025	A2024‑35	amendments by A2024‑35
R68 10 Jan 2025	10 Jan 2025– 14 May 2025	A2024‑35	amendments by A2024‑35
R69 15 May 2025	15 May 2025– 15 Nov 2025	A2024‑35	amendments by A2024‑11