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directions. This amendment removes strict liability from this offence, in response to the scrutiny of bills committee’s report. Strict liability has been removed from this offence because the directions may include a direction to perform an action as well as to cease and desist performing an action.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 326, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 327 agreed to.

Clause 328.

MR CORBELL (Molonglo—Attorney-General, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Capital Metro) (5.48): I move amendment No 13 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 4278]. This amendment relates to the offence of failing to comply with a treatment direction. This amendment removes strict liability from this offence, in response to the scrutiny of bills committee.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 328, as amended, agreed to.

Clauses 329 to 364, by leave, taken together and agreed to.

Proposed new clause 364A.

MR RATTENBURY (Molonglo) (5.49): I move amendment No 9 circulated in my name [see schedule 3 at page 4284]. This provision requires the minister to review this legislation after 10 years, as it is important to ensure that our legislation is able to help the ACT face any challenges to nature conservation that may evolve beyond the capability of the act, for issues that do arise over time or where an issue has perhaps changed in nature. The current legislation needs updating to address that.

Amendment agreed to.

Proposed new clause 364A agreed to.

Clauses 365 to 400, by leave, taken together and agreed to.

Clause 401.

MR RATTENBURY (Molonglo) (5.51): I move amendment No 10 circulated in my name [see schedule 3 at page 4284].

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 401, as amended, agreed to.


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