What the official record says
This Act is the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council, and 1 or more orders may be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates. This amends the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 (the ). Replace section 3(5) with: sets out restrictions imposed by this Act on activities other than discharges and dumping. sets out restrictions and prohibitions on the discharge of harmful substances and the dumping of waste and other matter. — sets out, in , ongoing transitional provisions for activities that are being carried out when the regulations that apply to them are amended or replaced and require a ma