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Western Australia
Environmental Protection Amendment
(Clearing for Fire Risk Reduction) Bill 2017
Contents
1. Short title 2
2. Commencement 2
3. Act amended 2
4. Schedule 6 amended 2
49--1 page i
Western Australia
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
(Introduced by Hon Dr Steve Thomas, MLC)
Environmental Protection Amendment
(Clearing for Fire Risk Reduction) Bill 2017
A Bill for
An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows:
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Environmental Protection Amendment (Clearing for Fire Risk Reduction)
Bill 2017
s. 1
1 1. Short title
2 This is the Environmental Protection Amendment (Clearing for
3 Fire Risk Reduction) Act 2017.
4 2. Commencement
5 This Act comes into operation as follows --
6 (a) sections 1 and 2 -- on the day on which this Act
7 receives the Royal Assent;
8 (b) the rest of the Act -- on the day after that day.
9 3. Act amended
10 This Act amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
11 4. Schedule 6 amended
12 In Schedule 6 after item 14 insert:
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14 15. Clearing that --
15 (a) is done to minimise the risk of flames contacting a
16 private dwelling-house; and
17 (b) is not more than 25 m from the private
18 dwelling-house; and
19 (c) is done in a way that limits damage to neighbouring
20 native vegetation.
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