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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 11 Hansard (30 November) . . Page.. 3525 ..
MR SMYTH (continuing):
Some suggestions went beyond the scope of the review, while others arose from misinterpretation of the provisions of the act. A five-year review of the operations of the act was suggested in submissions and it is proposed to undertake such a review as additional provisions of the act, such as environmental audits, will have been utilised by that time.
Mr Speaker, the outcome of the review of the Environment Protection Act has been positive, suggesting that the operation of the act and its industry coverage have worked well since its introduction in 1998 and that the objectives of the act as they stand at this time are being met. There have been no appeals about decisions under the act to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and there are no ongoing complaints about compliance or inspection requirements arising from the operation of the act. A range of issues were raised which, when implemented, will increase the effectiveness of the administration of the act. A proposal for legislative change to implement the agreed suggestions will be brought to the Assembly in the first half of 2001.
In summary, the review report demonstrates that the ACT's environment protection legislation is working well and that some minor amendments can be made to improve the efficiency of its operation. Mr Speaker, I table the government's report on the review of the Environment Protection Act 1997.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Moore presented the following papers:
Health Regulation (Maternal Health Information) Act 1998
Financial Management Act, pursuant to section 25A-Quarterly departmental performance report for the September quarter 2000-2001 for the Department of Urban Services.
MR STEFANIAK (Minister for Education and Minister Assisting the Attorney-General): For the information of members, I present the following paper:
Canberra Education Delegation visit to Hong Kong/China-16 to 27 August 2000.
I ask for leave to make a statement in relation to the report.
Leave granted.
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