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senate vote 2007-06-21#10

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-06-21.264.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jan_McLucas&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jan McLucas], which means that it was rejected.
  • Ms McLucas explained that the purpose of her amendment was "to extend the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park Great Barrier Reef Marine Park] region to the boundaries of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone exclusive economic zone]" (EEZ).(Read Ms McLucas's full explanation and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-06-21.244.1 here], beginning from 8:14 pm. )
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The bill was introduced in response to recommendations made in the [http://www.finance.gov.au/financial-framework/governance/review_corporate_governance.html Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders] (the Uhrig Review).(Read more about the background to the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd134 bills digest]. ) The bill amends the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/gbrmpa1975257/ Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975] to:
  • * implement changes to the governance arrangements of the [http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority];
  • * provide for a periodic outlook report and the development of zoning plans for the Marine Park; and
  • * replace the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board.(A summary of the bill and its explanatory memorandum can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2750 here].)
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-06-21.264.1) introduced by Senator [Jan McLucas](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jan_McLucas&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was rejected.
  • Ms McLucas explained that the purpose of her amendment was "to extend the [Great Barrier Reef Marine Park](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park) region to the boundaries of the [exclusive economic zone](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone)" (EEZ).(Read Ms McLucas's full explanation and the associated debate [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-06-21.244.1), beginning from 8:14 pm. )
  • _Background to the bill_
  • The bill was introduced in response to recommendations made in the [Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders](http://www.finance.gov.au/financial-framework/governance/review_corporate_governance.html) (the Uhrig Review).(Read more about the background to the bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd134). ) The bill amends the [Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975](http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/gbrmpa1975257/) to:
  • - implement changes to the governance arrangements of the [Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority](http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us);
  • - provide for a periodic outlook report and the development of zoning plans for the Marine Park; and
  • - replace the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board.(A summary of the bill and its explanatory memorandum can be found [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2750).)
senate vote 2007-06-21#10

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:33

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-06-21.264.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jan_McLucas&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jan McLucas], which means that it was rejected.
  • Ms McLucas explained that the purpose of her amendment was "to extend the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park Great Barrier Reef Marine Park] region to the boundaries of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone exclusive economic zone]" (EEZ).[1]
  • Ms McLucas explained that the purpose of her amendment was "to extend the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park Great Barrier Reef Marine Park] region to the boundaries of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone exclusive economic zone]" (EEZ).(Read Ms McLucas's full explanation and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-06-21.244.1 here], beginning from 8:14 pm. )
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The bill was introduced in response to recommendations made in the [http://www.finance.gov.au/financial-framework/governance/review_corporate_governance.html Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders] (the Uhrig Review).[2] The bill amends the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/gbrmpa1975257/ Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975] to:
  • The bill was introduced in response to recommendations made in the [http://www.finance.gov.au/financial-framework/governance/review_corporate_governance.html Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders] (the Uhrig Review).(Read more about the background to the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd134 bills digest]. ) The bill amends the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/gbrmpa1975257/ Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975] to:
  • * implement changes to the governance arrangements of the [http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority];
  • * provide for a periodic outlook report and the development of zoning plans for the Marine Park; and
  • * replace the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board.[3]
  • * replace the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board.(A summary of the bill and its explanatory memorandum can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2750 here].)
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Ms McLucas's full explanation and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-06-21.244.1 here], beginning from 8:14 pm.
  • * [2] Read more about the background to the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd134 bills digest].
  • * [3] A summary of the bill and its explanatory memorandum can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2750 here].
senate vote 2007-06-21#10

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-19 10:08:31

Title

  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007 In Committee
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment Bill 2007 - In Committee - extend boundaries of Park to EEZ

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That the amendment (<b>Senator McLucas&#8217;s</b>) be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2007-06-21.264.1 motion] introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Jan_McLucas&mpc=Senate&house=senate Jan McLucas], which means that it was rejected.
  • Ms McLucas explained that the purpose of her amendment was "to extend the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park Great Barrier Reef Marine Park] region to the boundaries of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone exclusive economic zone]" (EEZ).[1]
  • ''Background to the bill''
  • The bill was introduced in response to recommendations made in the [http://www.finance.gov.au/financial-framework/governance/review_corporate_governance.html Review of the Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders] (the Uhrig Review).[2] The bill amends the [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/gbrmpa1975257/ Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975] to:
  • * implement changes to the governance arrangements of the [http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority];
  • * provide for a periodic outlook report and the development of zoning plans for the Marine Park; and
  • * replace the Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee with a non-statutory advisory board.[3]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Ms McLucas's full explanation and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-06-21.244.1 here], beginning from 8:14 pm.
  • * [2] Read more about the background to the bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd134 bills digest].
  • * [3] A summary of the bill and its explanatory memorandum can be found [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2750 here].