Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2023-2024

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Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2023-2024

made under subsection 8(1) of the

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014

Compilation No. 2 

Compilation date: 17 January 2024

Includes amendments: F2024L00070

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2023-2024 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 17 January 2024 (the compilation date).

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

Uncommenced amendments

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

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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

Modifications

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Selfrepealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

1        Name

This is the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 20232024.

 

3        Repeal

This instrument is repealed on 1 July 2024.

 

4        Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 (Cth).

 

5        Zones

The areas described as Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 within the Woomera Prohibited Area, are prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014.

 

6        Exclusion Periods

For subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, the periods specified in Schedule 1 are the exclusion periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for financial year 20232024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule 1 – Exclusion Periods

 

Exclusion Period

Zone to which the Exclusion Period applies

01 July 2023 – 07 July 2023

Amber Zone 1

08 July 2023 – 14 July 2023

Amber Zone 1

15 July 2023 – 21 July 2023

Amber Zone 1

22 July 2023 – 28 July 2023

Amber Zone 1

13 November 2023 – 19 November 2023

Amber Zone 1

20 November 2023 – 26 November 2023

Amber Zone 1

27 November 2023 – 03 December 2023

Amber Zone 1

04 December 2023 – 10 December 2023

Amber Zone 1

11 December 2023 – 17 December 2023

Amber Zone 1

06 May 2024 – 12 May 2024

Amber Zone 1

06 May 2024 – 12 May 2024

Amber Zone 2

13 May 2024 – 19 May 2024

Amber Zone 1

13 May 2024 – 19 May 2024

Amber Zone 2

20 May 2024 – 26 May 2024

Amber Zone 1

20 May 2024 – 26 May 2024

Amber Zone 2

27 May 2024 – 02 June 2024

Amber Zone 1

27 May 2024 – 02 June 2024

Amber Zone 2

03 June 2024 – 09 June 2024

Amber Zone 1

03 June 2024 – 09 June 2024

Amber Zone 2

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

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 how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

orig = original

am = amended

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

/subsubparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

pres = present

C[x] = Compilation No. x

prev = previous

Ch = Chapter(s)

(prev…) = previously

def = definition(s)

Pt = Part(s)

Dict = Dictionary

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

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 Legislation

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

cannot be given effect

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

mod = modified/modification

SubPt = Subpart(s)

No. = Number(s)

underlining = whole or part not

o = order(s)

commenced or to be commenced

Ord = Ordinance

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 20232024

28 Mar 2023 (F2023L00363)

29 Mar 2023 (s 2)

 

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 20232024 Amendment Determination No.1

2 Nov 2023 (F2023L01463)

3 Nov 2023 (s 2)

 

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 20232024 Amendment Determination No.2

16 Jan 2024 (F2024L00070)

17 Jan 2024 (s 2)

 

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s 2....................

rep LA s 48D

Schedule 1

 

Schedule 1...............

 

am F2023L01463; am F2024L00070

ed C1.

 

Overview

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2023-2024 was enacted to establish specific exclusion periods for certain areas within the Woomera Prohibited Area. This legislative instrument, made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, aims to manage and regulate activities within these zones during specified periods, ensuring compliance with national security and safety regulations. The exclusion periods outlined in Schedule 1 are designed to mitigate potential risks and facilitate controlled access during critical operations and events, thereby addressing the need for precise temporal management within these sensitive areas. This determination is effective from 29 March 2023 until its repeal on 1 July 2024.

Scope and Application

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2023-2024 applies to the areas defined as Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 within the Woomera Prohibited Area, as prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. This legislation establishes specific periods during which certain activities or operations are temporarily excluded or restricted within these zones to ensure safety and operational integrity. The Act is a Commonwealth instrument, thus its jurisdictional reach is federal, impacting entities and persons operating within these specified zones. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the text of this particular legislative instrument, although broader exclusions or exemptions might be addressed in the overarching Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. The application and details of this determination can be further extended or specified through subordinate instruments, although this particular legislative instrument does not delve into such extensions.

Key Provisions

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2023-2024 specifies the periods during which these zones are inaccessible for certain activities (Schedule 1). This determination is made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. The specified exclusion periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 are detailed in the schedule attached to the determination. These periods are intended to manage and restrict activities within these zones to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory requirements. The determination imposes obligations on individuals, organisations, and entities to comply with the exclusion periods specified. During the periods listed in the schedule, access to Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 is restricted, and any activities that might require entry into these zones must be halted or rescheduled outside the exclusion periods. This includes but is not limited to military exercises, research activities, and other operations that could potentially interfere with the safety and regulatory standards of the Woomera Prohibited Area. Breaches of the exclusion periods can result in both civil and criminal consequences. Under the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, unauthorised entry into the exclusion zones during the specified periods can lead to penalties. The maximum penalty for contravening the exclusion periods may include fines and potential imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach and the intent behind it. It is imperative that all parties adhere to the exclusion periods to avoid facing these legal consequences.

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