While the was checking the
Nsw legistion website
And the Marine Park Admendments Bill 2007
She found this
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
MINISTER FOR THE ARTS
NEW SOUTH WALES NEWS RELEASE
Batemans Marine Park Zoning Plan
13 December 2006
“It is important to note that these changes come into affect in six months from now, and there will be no restrictions whatsoever on fishing in the area this summer. The plan itself will be reviewed in 5 years.”
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Marine Parks Amendment Bill 2007
zoning plans will be reviewed initially five years after commencement, and then every ten years;
(4) Section 17C (2)–(6) apply to the making of an amendment to the
zoning plan for a marine park in the same way as they apply to
the making of a zoning plan under that section unless the relevant
Ministers are of the opinion that:
(a) the amendment is to be made as a consequence of any
event referred to in subsection (2) (a)–©, or
B the proposed amendment is of a minor nature.
So they have not taken any notice of the fact that we were led to believe that there would be no changes to the marine park for 5 years. I do remember seeing this in writing but have been unable to track it down, as they conveniently wipe all past documentation from the mpa website. And now they have implemented a system that not only allows them to make changes but ensures that those changes are very rarely reviewed to ensure their practicality. Who decides which amendments are minor and which ones are significant? If the pollies can make amendments to the zoning without consultation then the system is open to abuse whereby ministers can make “minor” changes to the zoning without any viable reason, just to sway party votes in other issues. There is no accountability.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Authority is not required to review the
operational plan for a marine park under that subsection after the
amendment of the zoning plan for the marine park if the
Authority is of the opinion that the amendment is minor in nature.
The mpa does not even have to and I am sure would be discouraged from, reviewing any amendments that are “minor”.
May I ask a stupid question?
Who works for who?
Do we work for the government OR do they work for us.
The tables are turning far to much to the former in all aspects of our government.
I say we should stop paying them, if only we could.