The Nature Conservation Act 1980 is a legislation passed in Queensland, Australia that aims to protect the state's natural environment and biodiversity. The Act establishes a framework for the conservation and management of native plants and animals, and sets out the legal framework for the protection of these species and their habitats.
One of the key provisions of the Act is the establishment of nature reserves, which are areas of land set aside for the protection of native species and their habitats. These reserves are managed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES), which is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Act.
The Act also provides for the establishment of national parks, which are areas of land set aside for the protection of native species and their habitats, and for the enjoyment of the public. National parks are managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS), which is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Act in relation to national parks.
In addition to establishing nature reserves and national parks, the Act also provides for the protection of threatened species and ecological communities. Under the Act, the DES has the power to declare certain species or ecological communities as threatened, and to take measures to protect and conserve these species or communities.
The Act also provides for the establishment of protected areas, which are areas of land that are set aside for the protection of native species and their habitats. Protected areas may be established by the DES, QPWS, or other public authorities, and are managed in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
The Nature Conservation Act 1980 is an important piece of legislation that plays a vital role in the protection and conservation of Queensland's natural environment and biodiversity. By establishing nature reserves, national parks, and protected areas, and by providing for the protection of threatened species and ecological communities, the Act helps to ensure that the state's native plants and animals are preserved for future generations to enjoy.
Act No. 63 of 1970: Nature Conservation Act.
Important case laws The judiciary has also played an important role in conserving the forests and protecting our environment by way of entertaining different Public Interest Litigation PIL filed under Article 32 and Article 226 of the Constitution. Â Conclusion The FCA, 1980 is short and put together. Diseased wildlife 2 Where the Conservator has reasonable cause to believe— a that wildlife is suffering from a disease; and b that it is necessary or desirable for treatment of a particular kind to be carried out in connection with that disease, the Conservator may, by notice in writing, direct the owner of the wildlife, within such period as is specified in the notice, to carry out that treatment. The implications of the guidelines issued in 2003 will be discussed shortly in this article. Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19. Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act 2001.
THE FOREST CONSERVATION ACT, 1980
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. Ă‚ The main issue raised was whether such a construction was in accordance with the provisions of the FCA, 1980 or not. Therefore, to stop this rapid deforestation the Central government enacted the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Since this kind of development requires the clearance of forest areas, the law mandated compensatory afforestation in order to make up for the loss of biodiversity. Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act Public consultation on preparation of relevant criteria and guidelines 1 Before specifying criteria under section 35, the committee shall cause a notice to be published in a newspaper a outlining the proposed criteria; and b inviting written suggestions in relation to the inclusion of relevant criteria to be lodged with it within 28 days after the date of the invitation.
Forest Conservation Act (FCA 1980)
A review of the Act is being undertaken by the Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water on behalf of the ACT Government. Ă‚ Ă‚ Ă‚ Compensatory afforestation As per guidelines issued under the FCA, 1980 Compensatory Afforestation is one of the most important features of this Act and the Central Government has to keep in view the implementation of reforestation while approving proposals for de-reservation or diversion. Note 4 In this section: A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act migratory animal means a migratory animal that periodically or occasionally visits Australia, the Australian coastal sea or the sea over the continental shelf of Australia. Taking animals and plants into reserved areas 57. The 2003 rules are a supplement to the main Act. Ă‚ The User Agency is required to provide all details of any project for which a forest clearance is required. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format.
