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BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ACT 1986 - PREAMBLE

Preamble

WHEREAS — 

        (1)         It is generally acknowledged that in the interests of the Australian economy and for the general protection of the Australian environment it is necessary to implement a Scheme for biological control of pests in the States and Territories of Australia.

        (2)         The implementation of such a Scheme requires uniform legislation throughout Australia and for that legislation to be administered on a uniform basis.

        (3)         The Commonwealth, the other States and the Northern Territory have enacted, or are taking action to provide for the introduction of, the necessary legislation.

        [Preamble amended by No. 19 of 2010 s. 50.]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 



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