2002
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Minister for Urban Services)
Lakes Amendment Bill 2002

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Lakes Act 1976

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Lakes Amendment Act 2002.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act 2001, s 75).
3	Act amended
This Act amends the Lakes Act 1976.
4	Alterations in water level etc
Section 13 (3)
omit
environment management authority
substitute
environment protection authority 
5	New section 25A
insert
25A	Use of power boats—interstate licence holders
	(1)	This section applies to a person who holds a licence or permit (however described) under the law of a State that authorises the person to use a power boat.
	(2)	The person is authorised to use a power boat in or on a lake if the person complies with—
	(a)	any conditions or restrictions (however described) to which the person’s licence or permit is subject; and
	(b)	any conditions determined, in writing, by the Minister for this section. 
Example for par (a)
If a licence authorises a person to operate a power boat of up to a stated engine capacity, the person is authorised to use a power boat of not more than that engine capacity in or on a lake.
	(3)	A determination under subsection (2) (b) is a notifiable instrument.
Note	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
6	Section 26, heading
substitute
26	Use of power boats—other people
7	Restrictions on use of power boats
Section 27 (2) (a)
substitute
	(a)	the use of the power boat in or on the lake was authorised under section 25A (2) or section 26 (1); and

Endnote
Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2002