It creates a legal framework to protect places, plants, animals, habitats and heritage sites.
This Act is complementary to ones in other states and the Commonwealth and creates the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) which goal is to ensure the prevent the pollution air, water, soil and noise in Australia.
[7] The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act aims at protecting and conserving biodiversity by making a list of threatened species and communities.
[7][8] The Sustainable Forests Act aims at protecting wildlife against timber harvesting in native areas.
[9] This Act implements the Marpol Convention of 1973 and aims at protecting the sea and waters from pollution by oil and substances.