Environment Bulletin - June 2022
South Australia – Electric vehicle levy to be repealed
The SA Government has introduced the Motor Vehicles (Electric Vehicle Levy) Amendment Repeal Bill 2022 to Parliament which, if passed, will repeal the electrical vehicle levy implemented by the previous government. It is anticipated that repealing the levy will reduce the cost of owning and operating electrical vehicles, and therefore encourage the purchase of such vehicles.
View the South Australian Government media release here.
View the amendment repeal bill here.
Queensland – Animal Care and Protection Amendment Bill 2022 introduced
The QLD Government has introduced the Animal Care and Protection Amendment Bill 2022 to Parliament following extensive consultation. The Bill will introduce a new offence for aggravated breaches of the duty of care to animals, which carries a maximum penalty of 2,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment. Other changes include, clarifying inspector powers with respect to entry and compliance with animal welfare directions, as well as clarifying minimum standards for making codes of practice under the Act, among other things.
Review of the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 can be found here.
Media Release – Tough new penalties for animal welfare law breaches
Media Release – Queensland’s animal welfare laws to be amended
New Regulation for clean air proposed – Open for comment until 3 June
The EPA has released the Draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022, to replace the current Regulation which is due to expire on 1 September 2022. Several options are proposed, including stricter emission limits and controls for volatile organic liquids in storage tanks, and more stringent air emission standards for older activities and plant. A Regulatory Impact Statement and other supporting documentation have also been released for public feedback. Comments close 3 June 2022.