Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone (10/08/2015)

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Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone

as amended

made under section 8 of the

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014

Compilation date:    29 October 2015

Includes amendments up to: Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone Amendment No.1

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 October 2015 (the compilation date).

This compilation was prepared on 12 November 2015.

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

Uncommenced amendments

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Self-repealing provisions

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Determination of exclusion periods for the Green Zone

For the purposes of subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, the current exclusion period for the Green Zone is set out in the Schedule.

Zones within the Woomera Prohibited Area are prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014.

Schedule

 

Exclusion Period

29 February 2016 – 13 March 2016

 

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnotes about misdescribed amendments and other matters are included in a compilation only as necessary.

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is set out in the endnotes.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

A = Act

orig = original

ad = added or inserted

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

am = amended

    /subsubparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

pres = present

c = clause(s)

prev = previous

C[x] = Compilation No. x

(prev…) = previously

Ch = Chapter(s)

Pt = Part(s)

def = definition(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Dict = Dictionary

Reg = Regulation/Regulations

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

rep = repealed

    effect

rs = repealed and substituted

F = Federal Register of Legislative Instruments

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LI = Legislative Instrument

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

mod = modified/modification

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

No. = Number(s)

SubPt = Subpart(s)

o = order(s)

underlining = whole or part not

Ord = Ordinance

    commenced or to be commenced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

FRLI registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone

12 August 2015

(F2015L01257)

13 August 2015

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone Amendment No.1

28 October 2015

(F2015L01705)

29 October 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule

 

Schedule.................

 

am F2015L01705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 was enacted to regulate activities in the Woomera Prohibited Area, an area of national security significance in South Australia. This legislation was introduced to address the need for stringent controls and restrictions in a region where sensitive military operations and testing activities take place, which could pose significant risks if not properly managed. The enactment of this rule was authorised by the Parliament of Australia under section 8 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. The policy objective of the rule is to ensure the safety and security of both the public and the military operations conducted in the area, by specifying certain zones and the periods during which these zones are off-limits. The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone, as amended, outlines the specific periods during which the Green Zone within the prohibited area is inaccessible, aiming to mitigate potential hazards and maintain operational integrity.

Scope and Application

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone sets out specific exclusion periods for the Green Zone within the Woomera Prohibited Area, which applies to all persons and entities within this zone. The rule is geographically confined to the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia and is administered under the authority of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. The exclusion periods are determined to manage and control access to the Green Zone, ensuring that activities do not interfere with the controlled and restricted activities permitted in the Woomera Prohibited Area. The rule’s scope is limited to defining the periods during which the Green Zone is subject to exclusion, as detailed in the Schedule. Any amendments to this rule are made under section 8 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, and the current exclusion period is specified in the Schedule, which can be further detailed in subordinate instruments. This legislation does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds beyond those outlined in the rule and its amendments.

Key Provisions

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of an Exclusion Period for the Green Zone (sections 1 to 7) specifies the exclusion period for the Green Zone within the Woomera Prohibited Area. Section 8 allows the Minister for Defence to determine such exclusion periods, which are detailed in the Schedule. The Schedule sets out the exclusion period for the Green Zone as 29 February 2016 to 13 March 2016. This determination is made under the authority provided by section 8 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. The Act imposes obligations on the Minister for Defence to determine exclusion periods for the Green Zone to ensure that certain activities are restricted during specific times, as outlined in the Schedule. This requirement is critical for maintaining the safety and security of the Woomera Prohibited Area. Furthermore, the Act ensures that any changes to these exclusion periods are documented and communicated effectively to relevant parties. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences detailed within this specific legislative instrument regarding breaches of the exclusion periods. However, any failure to comply with the exclusion periods or other provisions of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 could result in legal consequences under broader Defence-related legislation, including potential fines or imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach. The specific penalties would be determined in accordance with the overarching laws governing the Woomera Prohibited Area.

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