Submission

Submission in response to the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Bill 2024

EJA welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 (the ILP Act) to respond to the wide-reaching environmental, social and economic impacts of illegal logging.

The purpose of this submission is to support the enactment of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 (the Bill) and suggest additional amendments to further the aims of the Bill and Australia’s compliance with its international obligations.

Recommendations

We support the proposed amendments in the Bill and urge the Federal Government to enact further amendments to the ILP Act that will:

(a) expressly prohibit the sale of timber that has been logged illegally within Australia by introducing relevant criminal offence provision(s) and civil duties; and
(b) improve regulation of noncompliance and enhance accountability by introducing provision(s) to enable interested parties to enforce provisions under the IPL Act.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay respect to their Elders past and present, and pay tribute to the vital role First Nations peoples play in caring for Country across Australia.

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