Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019

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Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019

made under section 11 of the

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date:   21 August 2019

Includes amendments up to: F2019L01079

Registered:    12 September 2019

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 August 2019 (the compilation date).

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

Uncommenced amendments

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Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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I, John Anderson, Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office, as a delegate of the Minister for Defence suspend permission under section 11 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014:

  1. to travel on the Stuart Highway between the locations set out in Part 1 of the Schedule;
  2. during the period set out in Part 2 of the Schedule; and
  3. while access is prevented by the establishment of an access control point.

Schedule

 

Part 1

 

Between a location 29.417713 S, 135.011078 E and the Woomera Prohibited Area Boundary at a location 7 kilometres north of Glendambo at 30.921239 S, 135.704502 E.

 

 

 

Part 2

 

Between 1 September 2019 and 5 October 2019.

 

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

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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.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

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 abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

    /sub‑subparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev…) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

    effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

    effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)

    cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019

8 Aug 2019 (F2019L01036)

9 Aug 2019

 

Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019 Amendment No.1

20 Aug 2019 (F2019L01079)

21 Aug 2019

—

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule

 

Part 1

 

Part 1...................

am F2019L01079

 

 

Overview

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019 is a legislative instrument made under section 11 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. This instrument was introduced to address a specific gap by suspending standing permission for travel on the Stuart Highway between certain locations within the Woomera Prohibited Area for a defined period. Enacted by the Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office, as a delegate of the Minister for Defence, the policy objective appears to be to manage and control access to the Woomera Prohibited Area during a critical time frame. The instrument is designed to ensure that no travel is permitted on the specified section of the Stuart Highway during the suspension period, thereby maintaining the security and integrity of the Woomera Prohibited Area. This legislative action underscores the need for stringent controls in sensitive military and research areas, ensuring that only authorised personnel can access these regions during periods of heightened activity or risk.

Scope and Application

The Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019 applies to the suspension of standing permission to travel on the Stuart Highway between specific locations within the Woomera Prohibited Area. This suspension is enforced during the period from 1 September 2019 to 5 October 2019 and is in effect while access is controlled by the establishment of an access control point. The geographic reach of this legislative instrument is confined to the specified locations within the Woomera Prohibited Area, which is located in South Australia. The legislative instrument operates under the authority of the Minister for Defence and is administered by the Director of the Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office, John Anderson. The suspension affects all persons who would otherwise have standing permission to travel on the Stuart Highway within the designated area and timeframe. The instrument does not specify any exclusions or exemptions, and its application is directly tied to the establishment of access control points during the specified period. Any further details regarding the application or modifications of this rule can be found in the endnotes of the compiled law.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Suspension of Standing Permission in the Woomera Prohibited Area for 1 September 2019 – 5 October 2019 (the Instrument) are section 11 and the Schedule. Section 11 provides the legal basis for the suspension of standing permission within the Woomera Prohibited Area, while the Schedule specifies the particulars of the suspension, including the geographical area affected (Part 1) and the timeframe (Part 2). This Instrument effectively suspends the permission to travel on the Stuart Highway within the specified geographical boundaries from 1 September 2019 to 5 October 2019, and it mandates the establishment of an access control point to prevent access during this period. The obligations imposed by the Instrument primarily concern compliance with the suspension of standing permission within the designated area and timeframe. Any person or entity intending to travel on the Stuart Highway within the specified geographical boundaries must adhere to the suspension of permission and refrain from doing so during the period outlined in the Schedule. This requirement is enforceable through the establishment of an access control point, which serves to prevent access to the area and thereby enforce the suspension of permission. Breaches of the provisions of the Instrument may result in both civil and criminal consequences. While the Instrument itself does not explicitly state the penalties for non-compliance, breaches of similar provisions in the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 may incur penalties under Australian law. Civil penalties can include fines, and in more serious cases, criminal penalties may apply, including imprisonment. The exact penalties would be determined in the context of the applicable law and the severity of the breach.

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