9th Sep 2024, 12:55 PM – Senate Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Extend definition of illegal logging

The majority voted against an amendment introduced by Tasmanian Senator Nick McKim (Greens), which means it failed.

Amendment text

(1) Schedule 1, page 4 (after line 29), after item 4, insert:

4A Section 7 (definition of illegally logged )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

illegally logged, in relation to timber, means authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported in contravention of laws, including laws related to:

(a) the protection of plants;

(b) the protection of the environment;

(c) human rights;

(d) bribery;

(e) money laundering;

(f) tax evasion;

(g) fraud; or

(h) other financial crimes;

in the place (whether or not in Australia) where the timber is to be harvested, or was harvested, transported or processed.

(2) Schedule 1, page 13 (after line 3), after item 21, insert:

21A Subparagraph 14(3)(a)(iii)

Omit "harvested", substitute "authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported".

(3) Schedule 1, page 20 (after line 13), after item 37, insert:

37A Subparagraph 18(3)(a)(iii)

Omit "harvested", substitute "authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported".

(4) Schedule 1, item 27, page 33 (line 15), omit "harvested", substitute "authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported".