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FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1976
FUR SKINS OF ANIMALS ON THE PROTECTED LIST WHICH ARE BROUGHT IN AS PERSONAL OR HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, SUCH AS FUR COATS OR RUGS, WILL BE EXEMPT FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
WHEN THE BILL COMES INTO LAW, ANYONE IN POSSESSION OF A PROTECTED ANIMAL, ANIMAL PART OR PLANT FOR WHICH A LICENCE IS REQUIRED, WILL HAVE THREE MONTHS IN WHICH TO OBTAIN ONE. LICENCES ISSUED UNDER THE OLD REPEALED ORDINANCE WILL CONTINUE TO BE VALID FOR UP TO ONE YEAR.
AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL BE SET UP TO ADVISE THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES WHO WILL BE THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
IT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE A PAMPHLET IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC TO EXPLAIN THE NEW LEGISLATION TOGETHER WITH THE LIST OF PROTECTED ANIMALS AND PLANTS.
ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1976
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A BILL WHICH AIMS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF MOTOR CYCLES ON PEDESTRIAN ROADS OVER UNLEASED CROWN LAND OR ON ANY UNLEASED CROWN LAND WHICH IS NOT A ROAD, IS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC.
THE BILL, KNOWN AS THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1976, WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHORTLY.
UNDER THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, ANYONE WHO USES A MOTOR CYCLE ON A PEDESTRIAN ROAD OR ANY UNLEASED CROWN LAND WHICH IS NOT A ROAD WILL BE LIABLE ON CONVICTION TO A FINE OF $2,000.
IF THE BILL IS PASSED IT WILL COME INTO OPERATION ON A DAY TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE.
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