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Tasmanian Major Projects Approval Agency and Department of Industry and Science Staff touring MMG ’ s polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery in Tasmania
wide range of industries including ecotourism , energy and resources , agriculture , and infrastructure . Tourism , resources and agriculture projects have constituted the majority of projects that the TMPAA has engaged with . Projects have been as varied as a proposal to create an artificial reef using the Australian Navy ship Tobruk when it is decommissioned to constructing a cable car on Mount Wellington .
Current legislation Examples of Commonwealth legislation that the TMPAA can map in a RAM include :
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity
• Conservation Act 1999
• Environment Protection ( Sea Dumping ) Act 1981
• Native Title Act 1993
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage
• Protection Act 1984
• Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
• Customs Act 1901
• Quarantine Act 1908
• Foreign Takeovers and Acquisitions Act 1975 – Foreign Investment Review Board
• Migration Act 1958
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