National Environment Protection Council Act 1994
- Number
- A1994-95
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 26 November 2025 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-28 |
| 24 August 2022 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 1 September 2016 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 1 March 2012 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48 |
| 17 December 2009 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 12 April 2007 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 2 June 2005 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 19 December 2003 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-7 |
| 17 September 2002 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 11 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 12 September 2001 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 21 February 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 1 July 1996 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 4 November 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1996-26 |
| 15 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 15 December 1994 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from National Environment Protection Council Bill 1994.
Notification statement
The National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 15 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S280).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December 1994 | 15 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 15 December 1994 | s 2 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.30 | 24 August 2022 |
| A1996-26 | Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996 | sch pt 21 | 1 July 1996 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 255 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.50 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2003-7 | National Environment Protection Council Amendment Act 2003 | ss 4-11 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.41 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.69 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.53 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.25 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.51 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.130 | 26 December 2025 |
| A2025-28 | Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 9 | 26 November 2025 |