Legislation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the key Queensland legislation of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, the Nature Conservation Act 1992, the Marine Parks Act 2004, the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 and the Queensland Heritage Act 1992. Legislation administered by the EPA as at 27 August 2007 is set out below.
Enforcement guidelines outlining the Agency's enforcement philosophy have been developed.
Most Queensland legislation is available online. Electronic versions are not official versions. Authorised printed versions can be obtained from the Queensland Government Printer GOPRINT.
The Premier determines portfolio responsibilities; the Governor in Council then approves the Administrative Arrangements Order that sets out which Minister is responsible for administering Queensland’s Acts. The Administrative Arrangements are updated on a regular basis to reflect the passage and repeal of legislation and approval by the Premier of changes in Ministerial responsibilities or the administration of Acts.
At 27 August 2007 the Environmental Protection Agency administered all or parts of the following legislation.
Aboriginal Land Act 1991 (s83(2)-(11); s134 (as it applies to the provisions of the Act administered by the Minister for Environment)
Brisbane Forest Park Act 1977
Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995
Currumbin Bird Sanctuary Act 1976
Environmental Protection Act 1994
Forestry Act 1959 (jointly administered with the Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Water except to the extent administered by the Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries)
Gurulmundi Secure Landfill Agreement Act 1992
Marine Parks Act 2004
National Environment Protection Council ( Queensland) Act 1994
National Trust of Queensland Act 1963
Nature Conservation Act 1992
Newstead House Trust Act 1939
Queensland Heritage Act 1992
Recreation Areas Management Act 2006
Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991 (s 80(2)- (11); s131 (as it applies to the provisions of the Act administered by the Minister for Environment)
Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypassing Project Agreement Act 1998
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993
Visit the Office of Queensland Parliamentary Counsel website to view legislation passed in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Last updated: 13 March 2008
