law://au/li/2026/f2026l01105@2026-11-13| Commencement information | ||
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| Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
| 1. The whole of this instrument | 24 August 2026. | 24 August 2026 |
| Registrable decisions | ||
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| Item | Column 1Registrable decision | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to registrable decision |
| 1 | A decision under section 201, 216, 238 or 258 of the EPBC Act to issue a permit | All of the following:(a) the name of the holder of the permit;(b) the action specified in the permit;(c) the conditions (if any) of the permit;(d) the day the permit was issued |
| 2 | A decision under section 202, 217, 239 or 259 of the EPBC Act to:(a) vary or revoke a condition of a permit; or(b) impose further conditions of a permit | The following (as applicable):(a) if a condition is varied—all of the following:(i) that the condition has been varied;(ii) how the condition has been varied;(iii) the day the variation takes effect;(b) if a condition is revoked—both of the following:(i) that the condition has been revoked;(ii) the day the revocation takes effect;(c) if further conditions are imposed—both of the following:(i) the further conditions;(ii) the day the further conditions take effect |
| 3 | A decision under section 205, 220, 242 or 262 of the EPBC Act to transfer a permit to another person | Both of the following:(a) the name of the person to whom the permit was transferred;(b) the day the transfer takes effect |
| 4 | A decision under section 206, 221, 243 or 263 of the EPBC Act to:(a) suspend a permit for a specified period; or(b) cancel a permit | Either of the following:(a) if a permit is suspended—both of the following:(i) that the permit has been suspended;(ii) the day the suspension begins and ends;(b) if a permit is cancelled—both of the following:(i) that the permit has been cancelled;(ii) the day the cancellation takes effect |
| 5 | A decision under section 458 of the EPBC Act to give a notice requiring a person to conduct a directed environmental audit, in relation to which an audit report has been given to the CEO under section 461 of the EPBC Act | All of the following:(a) the name of the person to whom the notice was given;(b) the day the notice was given to the person;(c) the information required by subsection 458(4) of the EPBC Act to be included in the notice;(d) any other matter the CEO considers relevant |
| 6 | A decision under section 474A of the EPBC Act to issue an environment protection order | The information required by section 474B of the EPBC Act to be included in the environment protection order |
| 7 | A decision under section 474D of the EPBC Act to vary or revoke an environment protection order issued under section 474A of that Act | Either of the following:(a) if an environment protection order is varied—all of the following:(i) that the order has been varied;(ii) how the order has been varied;(iii) the day the variation takes effect;(b) if an environment protection order is revoked—both of the following:(i) that the order has been revoked;(ii) the day the revocation takes effect |
| 8 | A decision under section 480D of the EPBC Act to make a remediation determination | The information required by section 480E of the EPBC Act to be included in the remediation determination |
| 9 | A decision under section 480N of the EPBC Act to vary or revoke a remediation determination made under section 480D of that Act | Either of the following:(a) if a remediation determination is varied—all of the following:(i) that the determination has been varied;(ii) how the determination has been varied;(iii) the day the variation takes effect;(b) if a remediation determination is revoked—both of the following:(i) that the determination has been revoked;(ii) the day the revocation takes effect |
| 10 | A decision under section 486DA of the EPBC Act to accept a written undertaking | All of the following:(a) the name of the person who has given the undertaking;(b) the content of the undertaking;(c) the day the undertaking was accepted by the CEO |
| Prescribed matters | ||
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| Item | Column 1Prescribed matter | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to prescribed matter |
| 1 | Any offence of the EPBC Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025 for which a person has been convicted | All of the following:(a) the name of the person convicted of the offence;(b) the provision of the EPBC Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025 in relation to which the person was convicted;(c) the penalty that was imposed for the contravention of that provision;(d) the day the person was convicted of the offence |
| 2 | Any injunction that the CEO applied for, and was granted by the Federal Court, under section 475 or 476 of the EPBC Act | All of the following:(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the injunction was granted;(b) details of the injunction granted, including details of the conduct that the person is restrained from engaging in or any act the person is required to do (as applicable);(c) the day on which the injunction was granted |
| 3 | Any remediation order made by the Federal Court under section 480A of the EPBC Act | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the remediation order was made;(b) the provision of the EPBC Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025 in relation to which the order was made;(c) the action the order required the person to take to repair or mitigate the damage that may or will be, or that has been, caused to the environment by the contravention of that provision;(d) the day on which the order was made |
| 4 | Any order made by the Federal Court under section 481 of the EPBC Act against a person for contravening a civil penalty provision of the EPBC Act, for which the person is required to pay a pecuniary penalty | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order to pay a pecuniary penalty was made for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(b) the civil penalty provision of the EPBC Act in relation to which the order was made;(c) the pecuniary penalty that the person was ordered to pay for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(d) the day the order was made |
| 5 | Any order made by the Federal Court under subsection 486DB(2) of the EPBC Act against a person for a breach of an undertaking given under section 486DA of that Act | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order was made;(b) the content of the order;(c) the day the order was made |
| 6 | Any infringement notice issued to a person under section 497 of the EPBC Act or Division 14.2 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025, that the person has paid | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the infringement notice was issued;(b) the provision of the EPBC Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025 in relation to which the person was issued the infringement notice;(c) that the amount specified in the infringement notice has been paid and the amount that was paid;(d) the day the infringement notice was issued;(e) the day the amount specified in the infringement notice was paid |
| Registrable decisions | ||
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| Item | Column 1Registrable decision | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to registrable decision |
| 1 | A decision to grant, or refuse to grant, a permit under section 19 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 | The following (as applicable):(a) if a permit is granted under subsection 19(1) of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981—all of the following:(i) the name of the holder of the permit;(ii) the activities covered by the permit;(iii) the conditions (if any) imposed in respect of the permit;(iv) the day the permit was issued;(b) if a permit is granted under subsection 19(7) or (7B) of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981—both of the following:(i) the information specified in subparagraph (a)(i) to (iv) of this item;(ii) the reasons for granting the permit(c) if a decision is made to refuse to grant a permit under subsection 19(1) of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981—both of the following:(i) that the decision has been made to refuse to grant the permit;(ii) the day the decision was made(d) if a decision is made to refuse to grant a permit under subsection 19(7) or (7B) of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981—all of the following:(i) that the decision has been made to refuse to grant the permit;(ii) the day the decision was made;(iii) the reasons for the decision |
| 2 | A decision under section 20 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 to vary, suspend or revoke a permit | The following (as applicable):(a) if a permit is varied—all of the following:(i) that the permit has been varied;(ii) how the permit has been varied;(iii) the day the variation takes effect;(b) if a permit is suspended—both of the following:(i) that the permit has been suspended;(ii) the day the suspension begins and ends;(c) if a permit is revoked—both of the following:(i) that the permit has been revoked;(ii) the day the revocation takes effect |
| 3 | A decision under section 21 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 to:(a) impose conditions in respect of a permit; or(b) revoke, suspend or vary a condition imposed in respect of a permit; or(c) cancel a suspension of a condition imposed in respect of a permit | The following (as applicable):(a) if a condition is imposed—both of the following:(i) the condition;(ii) the day the condition takes effect;(b) if a condition is revoked—both of the following:(i) that the condition has been revoked;(ii) the day the revocation takes effect;(c) if a condition is suspended—both of the following:(i) that the condition has been suspended;(ii) the day the suspension begins and ends;(d) if a condition is varied—all of the following:(i) that the condition has been varied;(ii) how the condition has been varied;(iii) the day the variation takes effect;(e) if the suspension of a condition is cancelled—both of the following:(i) that the suspension of the condition has been cancelled;(ii) the day the cancellation takes effect |
| 4 | A decision under section 23 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 to grant, or refuse to grant, an application to:(a) revoke or suspend a condition imposed in respect of a permit; or(b) vary a permit, or a condition imposed in respect of a permit, in accordance with the application; or(c) cancel the suspension of a permit | The following (as applicable):(a) if a condition is revoked—both of the following:(i) that the condition has been revoked;(ii) the day the revocation takes effect;(b) if a condition is suspended—both of the following:(i) that the condition has been suspended;(ii) the day the suspension begins and ends;(c) if a permit or a condition is varied—all of the following:(i) that the permit or the condition has been varied;(ii) how the permit or the condition has been varied;(iii) the day the variation takes effect;(d) if the suspension of a permit is cancelled—both of the following:(i) that the suspension of the permit has been cancelled;(ii) the day the cancellation takes effect(e) if a decision is made to refuse to grant an application—both of the following:(i) that the decision has been made to refuse to grant the application;(ii) the day the decision was made |
| Prescribed matters | ||
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| Item | Column 1Prescribed matter | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to prescribed matter |
| 1 | Any offence of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 for which a person has been convicted | All of the following:(a) the name of the person convicted of the offence;(b) the provision of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 in relation to which the person was convicted;(c) the penalty that was imposed for the contravention of that provision;(d) the day the person was convicted of the offence |
| 2 | Any application for the grant of a permit made by a person under section 18 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 | All of the following:(a) the name of the applicant;(b) the activity in relation to which the application for the grant of a permit was made;(c) the day the application was made |
| 3 | Any application to vary a permit made by the holder of the permit under section 23 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 | Both of the following:(a) the variation in relation to which the application was made;(b) the day the application was made |
| 4 | Any injunction granted by a prescribed court of a State or Territory under section 33 of the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the injunction was granted;(b) details of the injunction granted, including details of the conduct that the person is restrained from engaging in or any act or thing the person is required to do (as applicable);(c) the day on which the injunction was granted |
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| Item | Column 1Prescribed matter | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to prescribed matter |
| 1 | Any offence of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 for which a person has been convicted | All of the following:(a) the name of the person convicted of the offence;(b) the provision of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 in relation to which the person was convicted;(c) the penalty that was imposed for the contravention of that provision;(d) the day the person was convicted of the offence |
| 2 | Any order made by a relevant court under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for contravening a civil penalty provision of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989, for which the person is required to pay a pecuniary penalty | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order to pay a pecuniary penalty was made for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(b) the civil penalty provision of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 in relation to which the order was made;(c) the pecuniary penalty that the person was ordered to pay for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(d) the day the order was made |
| 3 | Any infringement notice issued to a person under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, that the person has paid, in relation to a provision of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the infringement notice was issued;(b) the provision of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 in relation to which the person was issued the infringement notice;(c) that the amount specified in the infringement notice has been paid and the amount that was paid;(d) the day the infringement notice was issued;(e) the day the amount specified in the infringement notice was paid |
| 4 | Any order made under section 115 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for a breach of an undertaking given in relation to a provision of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order was made;(b) the content of the order;(c) the day the order was made |
| 5 | Any injunction granted by a relevant court under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person in relation to a provision of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the injunction was granted;(b) details of the injunction granted, including details of the conduct that the person is restrained from engaging in or any thing the person is required to do (as applicable);(c) the day on which the injunction was granted |
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| Item | Column 1Prescribed matter | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to prescribed matter |
| 1 | Any offence of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 or the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 for which a person has been convicted | All of the following:(a) the name of the person convicted of the offence;(b) the provision of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 or the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 in relation to which the person was convicted;(c) the penalty that was imposed for the contravention of that provision;(d) the day the person was convicted of the offence |
| 2 | Any order made by a relevant court under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for contravening a civil penalty provision of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 or the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995, for which the person is required to pay a pecuniary penalty | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order to pay a pecuniary penalty was made for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(b) the civil penalty provision of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 or the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 in relation to which the order was made;(c) the pecuniary penalty that the person was ordered to pay for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(d) the day the order was made |
| 3 | Any infringement notice issued to a person under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, that the person has paid, in relation to a provision of:(a) the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989; or(b) the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the infringement notice was issued;(b) the provision of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 or the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 in relation to which the person was issued the infringement notice;(c) that the amount specified in the infringement notice has been paid and the amount that was paid;(d) the day the infringement notice was issued;(e) the day the amount specified in the infringement notice was paid |
| 4 | Any order made under section 115 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for a breach of an undertaking given in relation to a provision of:(a) the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989; or(b) the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order was made;(b) the content of the order;(c) the day the order was made |
| 5 | Any injunction granted by a relevant court under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person in relation to a provision of:(a) the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989; or(b) the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the injunction was granted;(b) details of the injunction granted, including details of the conduct that the person is restrained from engaging in or any thing the person is required to do (as applicable);(c) the day on which the injunction was granted |
| Prescribed matters | ||
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| Item | Column 1Prescribed matter | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to prescribed matter |
| 1 | Any offence of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 for which a person has been convicted | All of the following:(a) the name of the person convicted of the offence;(b) the provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 in relation to which the person was convicted;(c) the penalty that was imposed for the contravention of that provision;(d) the day the person was convicted of the offence |
| 2 | Any order made by a relevant court under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for contravening a civil penalty provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017, for which the person is required to pay a pecuniary penalty | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order to pay a pecuniary penalty was made for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(b) the civil penalty provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 in relation to which the order was made;(c) the pecuniary penalty that the person was ordered to pay for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(d) the day the order was made |
| 3 | Any infringement notice issued to a person under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, that the person has paid, in relation to a provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the infringement notice was issued;(b) the provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 in relation to which the person was issued the infringement notice;(c) that the amount specified in the infringement notice has been paid and the amount that was paid;(d) the day the infringement notice was issued;(e) the day the amount specified in the infringement notice was paid |
| 4 | Any decision to accept an undertaking under section 114 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to a provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person who has given the undertaking;(b) the content of the undertaking;(c) the day the undertaking was accepted by an inspector as an authorised person |
| 5 | Any order made under section 115 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for a breach of an undertaking given in relation to a provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order was made;(b) the content of the order;(c) the day the order was made |
| 6 | Any injunction granted by a relevant court under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person in relation to a provision of the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the injunction was granted;(b) details of the injunction granted, including details of the conduct that the person is restrained from engaging in or any thing the person is required to do (as applicable);(c) the day on which the injunction was granted |
| Registrable decisions | ||
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| Item | Column 1Registrable decision | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to registrable decision |
| 1 | A decision to give the administrator of an approved co-regulatory arrangement an improvement notice under subsection 88(1) of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 | All of the following:(a) the name of the administrator of the approved co-regulatory arrangement;(b) the content of the improvement notice;(c) the day the improvement notice was given |
| 2 | A decision under subsection 88(5) of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 to vary or revoke an improvement notice | Either of the following:(a) if an improvement notice is varied—all of the following:(i) that the notice has been varied;(ii) how the notice has been varied;(iii) the day the variation takes effect;(b) if an improvement notice is revoked—both of the following:(i) that the notice has been revoked;(ii) the day the revocation takes effect |
| 3 | A decision to accept an undertaking under section 114 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to a provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person who has given the undertaking;(b) the content of the undertaking;(c) the day the undertaking was accepted by the CEO as an authorised person |
| Prescribed matters | ||
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| Item | Column 1Prescribed matter | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to prescribed matter |
| 1 | Any offence of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 for which a person has been convicted | All of the following:(a) the name of the person convicted of the offence;(b) the provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 in relation to which the person was convicted;(c) the penalty that was imposed for the contravention of that provision;(d) the day the person was convicted of the offence |
| 2 | Any order made by a relevant court under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for contravening a civil penalty provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020, for which the person is required to pay a pecuniary penalty | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order to pay a pecuniary penalty was made for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(b) the civil penalty provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 in relation to which the order was made;(c) the pecuniary penalty that the person was ordered to pay for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(d) the day the order was made |
| 3 | Any infringement notice issued to a person under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, that the person has paid, in relation to a provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the infringement notice was issued;(b) the provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 in relation to which the person was issued the infringement notice;(c) that the amount specified in the infringement notice has been paid and the amount that was paid;(d) the day the infringement notice was issued;(e) the day the amount specified in the infringement notice was paid |
| 4 | Any order made under section 115 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for a breach of an undertaking given in relation to a provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order was made;(b) the content of the order;(c) the day the order was made |
| 5 | Any injunction granted by a relevant court under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person in relation to a provision of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the injunction was granted;(b) details of the injunction granted, including details of the conduct that the person is restrained from engaging in or any thing the person is required to do (as applicable);(c) the day on which the injunction was granted |
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| Item | Column 1Prescribed matter | Column 2Information that must be published in relation to prescribed matter |
| 1 | Any offence of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 for which a person has been convicted | All of the following:(a) the name of the person convicted of the offence;(b) the provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 in relation to which the person was convicted;(c) the penalty that was imposed for the contravention of that provision;(d) the day the person was convicted of the offence |
| 2 | Any order made by a relevant court under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for contravening a civil penalty provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018, for which the person is required to pay a pecuniary penalty | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order to pay a pecuniary penalty was made for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(b) the civil penalty provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 in relation to which the order was made;(c) the pecuniary penalty that the person was ordered to pay for the contravention of the civil penalty provision;(d) the day the order was made |
| 3 | Any infringement notice issued to a person under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, that the person has paid, in relation to a provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the infringement notice was issued;(b) the provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 in relation to which the person was issued the infringement notice;(c) that the amount specified in the infringement notice has been paid and the amount that was paid;(d) the day the infringement notice was issued;(e) the day the amount specified in the infringement notice was paid |
| 4 | Any decision to accept an undertaking under section 114 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to a provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person who has given the undertaking;(b) the content of the undertaking;(c) the day the undertaking was accepted by an inspector as an authorised person |
| 5 | Any order made under section 115 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person for a breach of an undertaking given in relation to a provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person against whom the order was made;(b) the content of the order;(c) the day the order was made |
| 6 | Any injunction granted by a relevant court under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act against a person in relation to a provision of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 | All of the following:(a) the name of the person in relation to whom the injunction was granted;(b) details of the injunction granted, including details of the conduct that the person is restrained from engaging in or any thing the person is required to do (as applicable);(c) the day on which the injunction was granted |
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