ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999

Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Listed marine species

(1): The Minister must, by instrument published in the Gazette , establish a list of marine species for the purposes of this Part.
(2): The list, as first established, must contain only the following:

(a): all species in the Family Hydrophiidae (sea-snakes);
(b): all species in the Family Laticaudidae (sea-snakes);
(c): all species in the Family Otariidae (eared seals);
(d): all species in the Family Phocidae ("true" seals);
(e): all species in the Genus Crocodylus (crocodiles);
(f): all species in the Genus Dugong (dugong);
(g): all species in the Family Cheloniidae (marine turtles);
(h): the species Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback turtles);
(i): all species in the Family Syngnathidae (seahorses, sea-dragons and pipefish);
(j): all species in the Family Solenostomidae (ghost pipefish);
(k): all species in the Class Aves (birds) that occur naturally in Commonwealth marine areas.

(3): The Minister must establish the list within 30 days after the commencement of this Act.
(4): The Minister must cause a notice summarising the information contained in the instrument to be published in accordance with the regulations (if any).

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