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Environmental LawEnvironment Australia
Legislation
Acts are arranged in the following subject areas: Environment Australia,
Australian Antarctic Division, Bureau of Meteorology and Statutory Authorities.
Ozone Protection
Legislation
Includes Commonwealth, State and Territory Legislation.
Its mission is to deliver world class environmental law and
policy post-graduate teaching, publish cutting-edge research, and stimulate
environmental legal and policy development.
ACF campaigns on matters needing urgent action, such as
preventing mining within our national parks and stopping wild rivers being
dammed. There vision is also for long-term reform, for accountable and ecologically
sound management of our cities, industries and our natural heritage.
Contains information on environmental impact assessment (EIA) and its processes within Australia.
Australia and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council
provides a forum for member governments to exchange information and experience
and develop coordinated policies in relation to national and international
environment and conservation issues.
Environment Australia advises the Commonwealth Government on policies and programs for the protection and conservation of the environment, including both natural and cultural heritage places. It also manages a number of major programs, the most significant of which come under the umbrella of the Natural Heritage Trust. These programs include Bushcare, Coasts and Clean Seas, the Endangered Species Program and Waterwatch. Environment Australia also administers environmental laws, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
and a range of other Acts.
Apart from legal representation and advice, the EDOs take
an active role in environmental law reform and policy formulation. The Offices
provides advice on legislation, environmental planning, local government, pollution,
heritage and natural resources law. They also makes submissions on pending
legislation and lobbies to achieve stronger environmental protection through
the law.
The Environment Institute of Australia (EIA) is a professional
body established with primary purpose to:
facilitate interaction among environmental professionals,
promote environmental knowledge and awareness, and
advance ethical and competent environmental practice.
Campaigns, Legal Advice and Litigation, Student Stuff,
Legal organisations and events are some of the subjects covered. This
is an Australia wide forum set-up by and run for legal students to share information and ideas
relating to the environment.
The National Environment Protection Council has been established to set
national environmental goals and standards for Australia, through National Environment Protection Measures.
A discussion list for Australian Environmental Law teachers and those with an interest
in Australian Environmental Law.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage
role is to carry out inquiries into matters referred to it by the House of Representatives
or a Minister of the Commonwealth Government. The Committee may also inquire into
matters raised in annual reports of Commonwealth Government departments and authorities
or in reports of the Commonwealth Auditor-General.
Senate Standing Committee provides a range of reports, inquiries, media releases and answers
to estimates questions on notice.
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