Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I move amendments (1) to (4) standing in my name on sheet 2626 together:

(1) Schedule 1, page 4 (after line 29), after item 4, insert:

4A Section 7 (definition of illegally logged )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

illegally logged, in relation to timber, means authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported in contravention of laws, including laws related to:

(a) the protection of plants;

(b) the protection of the environment;

(c) human rights;

(d) bribery;

(e) money laundering;

(f) tax evasion;

(g) fraud; or

(h) other financial crimes;

in the place (whether or not in Australia) where the timber is to be harvested, or was harvested, transported or processed.

(2) Schedule 1, page 13 (after line 3), after item 21, insert:

21A Subparagraph 14(3)(a)(iii)

Omit "harvested", substitute "authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported".

(3) Schedule 1, page 20 (after line 13), after item 37, insert:

37A Subparagraph 18(3)(a)(iii)

Omit "harvested", substitute "authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported".

(4) Schedule 1, item 27, page 33 (line 15), omit "harvested", substitute "authorised for harvest, harvested, processed, or transported".