Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area
PlaceReferenced in 2 bills
Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill extends commercial beekeeping access in specified national parks for 20 years until 2044, creates new offences for impersonating park rangers, and updates governance arrangements for the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. It delivers an election commitment to beekeepers while strengthening enforcement against people who deceive park visitors by pretending to be rangers.
24/2/2022· PASSED· Hon M Scanlon MP
EnvironmentRegional QueenslandGovernment & Elections
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Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill modernises Queensland's environmental protection laws by streamlining approval processes, strengthening compliance powers, and better protecting the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. It introduces temporary environmental authorities for emergency situations and bans mining in the Wet Tropics.
12/10/2022· PASSED with amendment· Hon M Scanlon MP
EnvironmentBusiness & EconomyJustice & Rights