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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 !!!The following amendmentS (No. 9, 2006 and No. 17, 2006 and No. 125, 2006) have not been incorporated. - List of Sections

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Long Title

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999
Chapter 1—Preliminary

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Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title [ see Note 1]
2. Commencement [ see Note 1]
3. Objects of Act
3A. Principles of ecologically sustainable development
4. Act to bind Crown
5. Application of Act
7. Application of the Criminal Code
8. Native title rights not affected
9. Relationship with other Acts
10. Relationship with State law
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Chapter 2—Protecting the environment

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Part 2—Simplified outline of this Chapter

11. Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 3—Requirements for environmental approvals

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Division 1—Requirements relating to matters of national
environmental significance


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Subdivision A—World Heritage


12. Requirement for approval of activities with a significant impact on a declared World Heritage property
13. What is a declared World Heritage property ?
14. Declaring a property to be a declared World Heritage property
15. Amending or revoking a declaration of a declared World Heritage property
15A. Offences relating to declared World Heritage properties
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Subdivision AA—National Heritage


15B. Requirement for approval of activities with a significant impact on a National Heritage place
15C. Offences relating to National Heritage places
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Subdivision B—Wetlands of international importance


16. Requirement for approval of activities with a significant impact on a declared Ramsar wetland
17. What is a declared Ramsar wetland ?
17A. Making and revoking declarations of wetlands
17B. Offences relating to declared Ramsar wetlands
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Subdivision C—Listed threatened species and communities


18. Actions with significant impact on listed threatened species or endangered community prohibited without approval
18A. Offences relating to threatened species etc.
19. Certain actions relating to listed threatened species and listed threatened ecological communities not prohibited
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Subdivision D—Listed migratory species


20. Requirement for approval of activities with a significant impact on a listed migratory species
20A. Offences relating to listed migratory species
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Subdivision E—Protection of the environment from nuclear actions


21. Requirement for approval of nuclear actions
22. What is a nuclear action ?
22A. Offences relating to nuclear actions
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Subdivision F—Marine environment


23. Requirement for approval of activities involving the marine environment
24. What is a Commonwealth marine area ?
24A. Offences relating to marine areas
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Subdivision G—Additional matters of national environmental
significance


25. Requirement for approval of prescribed actions
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Subdivision H—Actions that are taken to be covered by this Division


25A. Actions that are taken to be covered by this Division
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Subdivision I—Evidentiary certificates


25B. Evidentiary certificates
25C. Certificate to be given to person
25D. Evidentiary effect of certificate
25E. Variation of certificate
25F. Revocation of certificate
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Division 2—Protection of the environment from proposals
involving the Commonwealth


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Subdivision A—Protection of environment from actions involving
Commonwealth land


26. Requirement for approval of activities involving Commonwealth land
27. What is Commonwealth land ?
27A. Offences relating to Commonwealth land
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Subdivision AA—Protection of Commonwealth Heritage places outside
the Australian jurisdiction


27B. Requirement for approval of actions with significant impact on Commonwealth Heritage places overseas
27C. Offences relating to Commonwealth Heritage places overseas
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Subdivision B—Protection of the environment from Commonwealth
actions


28. Requirement for approval of activities of Commonwealth agencies significantly affecting the environment
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Subdivision C—Actions that are taken to be covered by this Division


28AA. Actions that are taken to be covered by this Division
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Division 3—Review of extension of operation of this Part


28A. Identifying extra matters to be protected by this Part
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Part 4—Cases in which environmental approvals are not needed

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Division 1—Actions covered by bilateral agreements


29. Actions declared by agreement not to need approval
30. Extended operation in State and Northern Territory waters
31. Extended operation in non-self-governing Territories
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Division 2—Actions covered by Ministerial declarations


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Subdivision A—Effect of declarations


32. Actions declared by Minister not to need approval
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Subdivision B—Making declarations


33. Making declaration that actions do not need approval under Part 9
34. What is matter protected by a provision of Part 3?
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Subdivision C—Prerequisites for making declarations


34A. Minister may only make declaration if prescribed criteria are met
34B. Declarations relating to declared World Heritage properties
34BA. Declarations relating to National Heritage places
34C. Declarations relating to declared Ramsar wetlands
34D. Declarations relating to listed threatened species and ecological communities
34E. Declarations relating to migratory species
34F. Declarations relating to Commonwealth Heritage places
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Subdivision D—Other rules about declarations


35. Revoking declarations
36. Other rules about declarations
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Division 4—Forestry operations in certain regions


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Subdivision A—Regions covered by regional forest agreements


38. Part 3 not to apply to certain RFA forestry operations
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Subdivision B—Regions subject to a process of negotiating a
regional forest agreement


39. Object of this Subdivision
40. Forestry operations in regions not yet covered by regional forest agreements
41. What is an RFA region ?
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Subdivision C—Limits on application


42. This Division does not apply to some forestry operations
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Division 5—Actions in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park


43. Actions taken in accordance with permission
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Division 6—Actions with prior authorisation


43A. Actions with prior authorisation
43B. Actions which are lawful continuations of use of land etc.
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Chapter 3—Bilateral agreements

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Part 5—Bilateral agreements

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Division 1—Object of Part


44. Object of this Part
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Division 2—Making bilateral agreements


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Subdivision A—Power to make bilateral agreements


45. Minister may make agreement
46. Agreement may declare actions do not need approval under Part 9
47. Agreement may declare classes of actions do not need assessment
48. Other provisions of bilateral agreements
48A. Mandatory provisions
49. Express provision needed to affect Commonwealth areas or actions
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Subdivision B—Prerequisites for making bilateral agreements


49A. Consultation on draft agreement
50. Minister may only enter into agreement if prescribed criteria are met
51. Agreements relating to declared World Heritage properties
51A. Agreements relating to National Heritage places
52. Agreements relating to declared Ramsar wetlands
53. Agreements relating to listed threatened species and ecological communities
54. Agreements relating to migratory species
55. Agreements relating to nuclear actions
56. Agreements relating to prescribed actions
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Division 3—Suspending and ending the effect of bilateral
agreements


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Subdivision A—Suspension and cancellation of effect


57. Representations about suspension or cancellation
58. Consultation before cancellation or suspension
59. Suspension or cancellation
60. Emergency suspension of effect of bilateral agreement
61. Cancellation during suspension
62. Revocation of notice of suspension or cancellation
63. Cancellation or suspension at request of other party
64. Cancellation or suspension of bilateral agreement does not affect certain actions
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Subdivision B—Expiry of bilateral agreements


65. Expiry and review of bilateral agreements
65A. Expiry of bilateral agreement does not affect certain actions
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Chapter 4—Environmental assessments and approvals

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Part 6—Simplified outline of this Chapter

66. Simplified outline of this Chapter
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Part 7—Deciding whether approval of actions is needed

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Division 1—Referral of proposals to take action


67. What is a controlled action ?
68. Referral by person proposing to take action
69. State or Territory may refer proposal to Minister
70. Minister may request referral of proposal
71. Commonwealth agency may refer proposal to Minister
72. Form and content of referrals
73. Informing person proposing to take action of referral
74. Inviting provision of information on referred proposal
74A. Minister may request referral of a larger action
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Division 2—Ministerial decision whether action needs approval


75. Does the proposed action need approval?
76. Minister may request more information for making decision
77. Notice and reasons for decision
77A. Action to be taken in a particular manner
78. Reconsideration of decision
79. Reconsideration of decision on request by a State or Territory
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Part 8—Assessing impacts of controlled actions

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Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part


80. Simplified outline of this Part
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Division 2—Application of this Part


81. Application
82. What are the relevant impacts of an action?
83. This Part does not apply if action covered by bilateral agreement
84. This Part does not apply if action covered by declaration
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Division 3—Decision on assessment approach


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Subdivision A—Simplified outline of this Division


85. Simplified outline of this Division
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Subdivision B—Deciding on approach for assessment


86. Designated proponent must provide preliminary information for assessment
87. Minister must decide on approach for assessment
88. Timing of decision on assessment approach
89. Minister may request more information for making decision
90. Directing an inquiry after starting an assessment
91. Notice of decision on assessment approach
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Division 4—Assessment on preliminary documentation


92. Application
93. Public comment on information included in referral
94. Revised documentation
95. Assessment report
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Division 5—Public environment reports


96. Application
97. Minister must prepare guidelines for draft public environment report
98. Designated proponent must invite comment on draft public environment report
99. Finalising public environment report
100. Assessment report
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Division 6—Environmental impact statements


101. Application
102. Minister must prepare guidelines for draft environmental impact statement
103. Designated proponent must invite comment on draft environmental impact statement
104. Finalising draft environmental impact statement
105. Assessment report
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Division 7—Inquiries


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Subdivision A—Preliminary


106. Simplified outline
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Subdivision B—Establishment of inquiries


107. Appointing commissioners and setting terms of reference
108. Publicising inquiry
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Subdivision C—Conduct of inquiries


109. Procedure of inquiries
110. Inquiry to be public
111. Calling witnesses
112. Dealing with witnesses
113. Dealing with documents given to commission
114. Inspections of land, buildings and places
115. Entering premises by consent
116. Entering premises under warrant
117. Warrants by telephone or other electronic means
118. Identity cards
119. Contempt
120. Protection of commissioners and witnesses
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Subdivision D—Inquiry reports


121. Timing of report
122. Publication of report
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Subdivision E—Commissioners' terms and conditions


123. Basis of appointment
124. Remuneration
125. Leave of absence
126. Resignation
127. Termination of appointment
128. Disclosure of interests
129. Other terms and conditions
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Part 9—Approval of actions

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Division 1—Decisions on approval and conditions


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Subdivision A—General


130. Timing of decision on approval
131. Inviting comments from other Ministers before decision
132. Requesting further information for approval decision
133. Grant of approval
134. Attaching conditions to approval
135. Certain approvals and conditions must not give preference
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Subdivision B—Considerations for approvals and conditions


136. General considerations
137. Requirements for decisions about World Heritage
137A. Requirements for decisions about National Heritage places
138. Requirements for decisions about Ramsar wetlands
139. Requirements for decisions about threatened species and endangered communities
140. Requirements for decisions about migratory species
140A. No approval for certain nuclear installations
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Division 2—Requirement to comply with conditions


142. Compliance with conditions on approval
142A. Offence of breaching conditions on approval
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Division 3—Variation of conditions and suspension and
revocation of approvals


143. Variation of conditions attached to approval
144. Suspension of approval
145. Revocation of approval
145A. Reinstating suspended or revoked approval
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Division 4—Transfer of approvals


145B. Transfer with Minister's consent
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Part 10—Strategic assessments

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Division 1—Strategic assessments generally


146. Minister may agree on strategic assessment
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Division 2—Assessment of Commonwealth-managed fisheries


147. Simplified outline of this Division
148. Assessment before management plan is determined
149. Assessment before determination that no plan required
150. Assessment of all fisheries without plans must be started within 5 years
151. Assessment of all Torres Strait fisheries to be started within 5 years
152. Further assessment if impacts greater than previously assessed
153. Minister must make declaration if he or she endorses plan or policy
154. This Division does not limit Division 1
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Part 11—Miscellaneous rules about assessments and approvals

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Division 1—Rules about timing


155. This Chapter ceases to apply to lapsed proposals
156. General rules about time limits
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Division 2—Actions in area offshore from a State or the
Northern Territory


157. Actions treated as though they were in a State or the Northern Territory
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Division 3—Exemptions


158. Exemptions from Part 3 and this Chapter
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Division 4—Application of Chapter to actions that are not
controlled actions


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Subdivision A—Minister's advice on authorising actions


159. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
160. Requirement to take account of Minister's advice
161. Seeking the Minister's advice
162. Assessment of the action
163. Providing advice
164. Reporting on response to advice
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Subdivision B—Assessment of applications for permits relating to
whales, dolphins and porpoises


165. Assessment of applications for permits relating to whales, dolphins and porpoises
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Subdivision C—Assessment under agreement with State or Territory


166. This Subdivision applies if Ministers agree it should
167. Making an agreement
168. Content of an agreement
169. Application of a Division of Part 8
170. Application of Division 1 of Part 10
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Division 5—Publication of information relating to assessments


170A. Publication of information relating to assessments
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Chapter 5—Conservation of biodiversity and heritage

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Part 12—Identifying and monitoring biodiversity and making
bioregional plans

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Division 1—Identifying and monitoring biodiversity


171. Identifying and monitoring biodiversity
172. Inventories of listed threatened species etc. on Commonwealth land
173. Surveys of cetaceans, listed threatened species etc. in Commonwealth marine areas
174. Inventories and surveys to be updated
175. Obligations under this Act unaffected by lack of inventories or surveys
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Division 2—Bioregional plans


176. Bioregional plans
177. Obligations under this Act unaffected by lack of bioregional plans
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Part 13—Species and communities

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Division 1—Listed threatened species and ecological
communities


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Subdivision A—Listing


178. Listing of threatened species
179. Categories of threatened species
180. Native species of marine fish
181. Listing of threatened ecological communities
182. Critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable communities
183. Listing of key threatening processes
184. Minister may amend lists
185. Maintaining the lists in up-to-date condition
186. Amending list of threatened native species
187. Amending list of ecological communities
188. Amending list of key threatening processes
189. Minister must consider advice from Scientific Committee
190. Scientific Committee may provide advice about species or communities becoming threatened
191. Nomination of threatened species etc.
192. Rediscovery of threatened species that were extinct
193. Species posing a serious threat to human health
194. Minister to make lists available to the public
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Subdivision B—Permit system


195. Subdivision does not apply to cetaceans
196. Recklessly killing or injuring member of listed threatened species or community
196A. Strict liability for killing or injuring member of listed threatened species or community
196B. Recklessly taking etc. member of listed threatened species or community
196C. Strict liability for taking etc. member of listed threatened species or community
196D. Trading etc. member of listed threatened species or community taken in Commonwealth area
196E. Strict liability for trading etc. member of listed threatened species or community taken in Commonwealth area
197. Certain actions are not offences
198. Operation of sections 18 and 18A not affected
199. Failing to notify taking of listed threatened species or listed ecological community
200. Application for permits
201. Minister may issue permits
202. Conditions of permits
203. Contravening conditions of a permit
204. Authorities under permits
205. Transfer of permits
206. Suspension or cancellation of permits
206A. Review of decisions about permits
207. Fees
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Subdivision BA—Protecting critical habitat


207A. Register of critical habitat
207B. Offence of knowingly damaging critical habitat
207C. Sale or lease of Commonwealth land containing critical habitat
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Subdivision C—Miscellaneous


208A. Minister may accredit plans or regimes
208. Regulations
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Division 2—Migratory species


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Subdivision A—Listing


209. Listed migratory species
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Subdivision B—Permit system


210. Subdivision does not apply to members of listed threatened species or cetaceans
211. Recklessly killing or injuring member of listed migratory species
211A. Strict liability for killing or injuring member of listed migratory species
211B. Recklessly taking etc. member of listed migratory species
211C. Strict liability for taking etc. member of listed migratory species
211D. Trading etc. member of listed migratory species taken in Commonwealth area
211E. Strict liability for trading etc. member of listed migratory species taken in Commonwealth area
212. Certain actions are not offences
213. Operation of sections 20 and 20A not affected
214. Failing to notify taking etc. of listed migratory species
215. Application for permits
216. Minister may issue permits
217. Conditions of permits
218. Contravening conditions of a permit
219. Authorities under permits
220. Transfer of permits
221. Suspension or cancellation of permits
221A. Review of decisions about permits
222. Fees
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Subdivision C—Miscellaneous


222A. Minister may accredit plans or regimes
223. Regulations
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Division 3—Whales and other cetaceans


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Subdivision A—Application of Division


224. Application of Division
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Subdivision B—Australian Whale Sanctuary


225. Australian Whale Sanctuary
226. Prescribed waters
227. Coastal waters
228. Minister may make declaration for coastal waters
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Subdivision C—Offences


229. Recklessly killing or injuring a cetacean
229A. Strict liability for killing or injuring a cetacean
229B. Intentionally taking etc. a cetacean
229C. Strict liability for taking etc. a cetacean
229D. Treating an illegally killed or taken cetacean
230. Possession of cetaceans
231. Certain actions are not offences
232. Action to be taken on killing etc. cetaceans
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Subdivision D—Offences relating to exports and imports


232A. Export of cetaceans
232B. Import of cetaceans
233. Possession of unlawfully imported cetaceans
234. Treating unlawfully imported cetaceans
235. Sections 232A, 232B, 233 and 234 do not apply to certain actions
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Subdivision E—Miscellaneous offences


236. Offences relating to foreign whaling vessels
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Subdivision F—Permit system


237. Application for permits
238. Minister may issue permits
239. Conditions of permits
240. Contravening conditions of a permit
241. Authorities under permits
242. Transfer of permits
243. Suspension or cancellation of permits
243A. Review of decisions about permits
244. Fees
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Subdivision G—Miscellaneous


245. Minister may accredit plans or regimes
246. Vesting of whales in Commonwealth
247. Regulations
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Division 4—Listed marine species


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Subdivision A—Listing


248. Listed marine species
249. Minister may amend list
250. Adding marine species to the list
251. Minister must consider advice from Scientific Committee
252. Minister to make lists available to the public
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Subdivision B—Permit system


253. Subdivision does not apply to members of certain species and cetaceans
254. Recklessly killing or injuring member of listed marine species
254A. Strict liability for killing or injuring member of listed marine species
254B. Recklessly taking etc. member of listed marine species
254C. Strict liability for taking etc. member of listed marine species
254D. Trading etc. member of listed marine species taken in Commonwealth area
254E. Strict liability for trading etc. member of listed marine species taken in Commonwealth area
255. Certain actions are not offences
256. Failing to notify taking etc. of listed marine wildlife
257. Application for permits
258. Minister may issue permits
259. Conditions of permits
260. Contravening conditions of a permit
261. Authorities under permits
262. Transfer of permits
263. Suspension or cancellation of permits
263A. Review of decisions about permits
264. Fees
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Subdivision C—Miscellaneous


265. Minister may accredit plans or regimes
266. Regulations
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Division 4A—Register for consultations about permits


266A. Register for consultation about permit applications
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Division 5—Plans


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Subdivision A—Recovery plans and threat abatement plans


267. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
268. Compliance with recovery plans and threat abatement plans
269. Implementing recovery and threat abatement plans
269A. Making or adopting a recovery plan
270. Content of recovery plans
270A. Decision whether to have a threat abatement plan
270B. Making or adopting a threat abatement plan
271. Content of threat abatement plans
272. Eradication of non-native species
273. Ensuring plans are in force
274. Scientific Committee to advise on plans
275. Consultation on plans
276. Consideration of comments
277. Adoption of State plans
278. Publication, review and variation of plans
279. Variation of plans by the Minister
280. Variation by a State or Territory of joint plans and plans adopted by the Minister
281. Commonwealth assistance
282. Scientific Committee to advise on assistance
283. Plans may cover more than one species etc.
283A. Revoking a threat abatement plan
284. Reports on preparation and implementation of plans
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Subdivision B—Wildlife conservation plans


285. Wildlife conservation plans
286. Acting in accordance with wildlife conservation plans
287. Content of wildlife conservation plans
288. Eradication of non-native species
289. Scientific Committee to advise on scheduling of plans
290. Consultation on plans
291. Consideration of comments
292. Adoption of State plans
293. Publication, review and variation of plans
294. Variation of plans by the Minister
295. Variation by a State or Territory of joint plans and plans adopted by the Minister
296. Commonwealth assistance
297. Plans may cover more than one species etc.
298. Reports on preparation and implementation of plans
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Subdivision C—Miscellaneous


299. Wildlife conservation plans cease to have effect
300. Document may contain more than one plan
300A. State and Territory laws not affected
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Division 6—Access to biological resources


301. Control of access to biological resources
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Division 6A—Control of non-native species


301A. Regulations for control of non-native species
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Division 7—Aid for conservation of species in foreign
countries


302. Aid for conservation of species in foreign countries
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Division 8—Miscellaneous

303. Regulations
303A. Exemptions from this Part
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Part 13A—International movement of wildlife specimens

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Division 1—Introduction


303BA.Objects of Part
303BAA.Certain indigenous rights not affected
303BB.Simplified outline
303BC.Definitions
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Division 2—CITES species


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Subdivision A—CITES species and CITES specimens


303CA.Listing of CITES species
303CB.Stricter domestic measures
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Subdivision B—Offences and permit system


303CC.Exports of CITES specimens
303CD.Imports of CITES specimens
303CE.Applications for permits
303CF.Further information
303CG.Minister may issue permits
303CH.Specific conditions relating to the export or import of CITES specimens for commercial purposes
303CI.Time limit for making permit decision
303CJ.Duration of permits
303CK.Register of applications and decisions
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Subdivision C—Application of CITES


303CL.Application of CITES—Management Authority and Scientific Authority
303CM.Interpretation of CITES provisions
303CN.Resolutions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
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Division 3—Exports of regulated native specimens


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Subdivision A—Regulated native specimens


303DA.Regulated native specimens
303DB.Listing of exempt native specimens
303DC.Minister may amend list
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Subdivision B—Offence and permit system


303DD.Exports of regulated native specimens
303DE.Applications for permits
303DF.Further information
303DG.Minister may issue permits
303DH.Time limit for making permit decision
303DI.Duration of permits
303DJ.Register of applications and decisions
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Division 4—Imports of regulated live specimens


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Subdivision A—Regulated live specimens


303EA.Regulated live specimens
303EB.Listing of specimens suitable for live import
303EC.Minister may amend list
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Subdivision B—Assessments relating to the amendment of the list
of specimens suitable for import


303ED.Amendment of list on the Minister's own initiative
303EE.Application for amendment of list
303EF.Requirement for assessments
303EG.Timing of decision about proposed amendment
303EH.Requesting further information
303EI.Notice of refusal of proposed amendment
303EJ.Reviews
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Subdivision C—Offence and permit system


303EK.Imports of regulated live specimens
303EL.Applications for permits
303EM.Further information
303EN.Minister may issue permits
303EO.Time limit for making permit decision
303EP.Duration of permits
303EQ.Register of applications and decisions
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Subdivision D—Marking of certain specimens for the purposes of
identification


303ER.Object
303ES.Specimens to which Subdivision applies
303ET.Extended meaning of marking
303EU.Secretary may make determinations about marking of specimens
303EV.Offences
303EW.This Subdivision does not limit conditions of permits
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Division 5—Concepts relating to permit criteria


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Subdivision A—Non-commercial purpose exports and imports


303FA.Eligible non-commercial purpose exports
303FB.Eligible non-commercial purpose imports
303FC.Export or import for the purposes of research
303FD.Export or import for the purposes of education
303FE.Export or import for the purposes of exhibition
303FF.Export or import for conservation breeding or propagation
303FG.Export or import of household pets
303FH.Export or import of personal items
303FI.Export or import for the purposes of a travelling exhibition
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Subdivision B—Commercial purpose exports and imports


303FJ.Eligible commercial purpose exports
303FK.Export or import from an approved captive breeding program
303FL.Export from an approved artificial propagation program
303FM.Export from an approved aquaculture program
303FN.Approved wildlife trade operation
303FO.Approved wildlife trade management plan
303FP.Accredited wildlife trade management plan
303FQ.Consultation with State and Territory agencies
303FR.Public consultation
303FRA.Assessments
303FS.Register of declarations
303FT.Additional provisions relating to declarations
303FU.Approved commercial import program
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Division 6—Miscellaneous


Part 13A permit is required

303GB.Exceptional circumstances permit
303GC.Permit authorising the Secretary to export or import specimens
303GD.Testing permit—section 303EE assessments
303GE.Conditions of permits
303GF.Contravening conditions of a permit
303GG.Authorities under permits
303GH.Transfer of permits
303GI.Suspension or cancellation of permits
303GJ.Review of decisions
303GK.Permit to be produced
303GL.Pre-CITES certificate to be produced
303GM.Fees
303GN.Possession of illegally imported specimens
303GO.Regulations relating to welfare
303GP.Cruelty—export or import of animals
303GQ.Imports of specimens contrary to the laws of a foreign country
303GR.Evidence
303GS.Evidence of examiner
303GT.Protection of witness
303GU.Forms and declarations—persons arriving in Australia or an external Territory
303GV.Saving of other laws
303GW.Part not to apply to certain specimens
303GX.Part not to apply to certain specimens used by traditional inhabitants
303GY.When a specimen is lawfully imported
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Part 14—Conservation agreements

304. Object of this Part
305. Minister may enter into conservation agreements
306. Content of conservation agreements
307. Conservation agreements to be legally binding
308. Variation and termination of conservation agreements
309. Publication of conservation agreements
310. List of conservation agreements
311. Commonwealth, State and Territory laws
312. Minister must not give preference
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Part 15—Protected areas

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Division 1—Managing World Heritage properties


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Subdivision A—Simplified outline of this Division


313. Simplified outline of this Division
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Subdivision B—Seeking agreement on World Heritage listing


314. Special provisions relating to World Heritage nominations
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Subdivision C—Notice of submission of property for listing


315. Minister must give notice of submission of property for listing etc.
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Subdivision D—Plans for listed World Heritage properties in
Commonwealth areas


316. Making plans
317. Notice of plans
318. Commonwealth compliance with plans
319. Review of plans every 5 years
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Subdivision E—Managing World Heritage properties in States and
self-governing Territories


320. Application
321. Co-operating to prepare and implement plans
322. Commonwealth responsibilities
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Subdivision F—Australian World Heritage management principles


323. Australian World Heritage management principles
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Subdivision G—Assistance for protecting World Heritage properties


324. Commonwealth assistance for protecting declared World Heritage properties
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Division 1A—Managing National Heritage places


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Subdivision A—Preliminary


324A. Simplified outline of this Division
324B. Extension to places etc. outside the Australian jurisdiction
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Subdivision B—The National Heritage List


324C. The National Heritage List
324D. Meaning of National Heritage values
324E. Nominations of places
324F. Emergency listing
324G. Assessments by the Australian Heritage Council
324H. Inviting public comments after assessment
324J. Decision about inclusion of a place in the National Heritage List
324K. Listing process not affected by changing boundaries of a place
324L. Removal of places or National Heritage values from the National Heritage List
324M. Minister must consider advice of the Australian Heritage Council and public comments
324N. Specifying one or more additional National Heritage values for a National Heritage place
324P. National Heritage List must be publicly available
324Q. Certain information may be kept confidential
324R. Disclosure of Australian Heritage Council's assessments and advice
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Subdivision C—Management plans for National Heritage places in
Commonwealth areas


324S. Management plans for National Heritage places in Commonwealth areas
324T. Restriction on ability to make plans
324U. Compliance with plans by the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies
324V. Multiple plans in the same document
324W. Review of plans at least every 5 years
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Subdivision D—Management of National Heritage places in States
and self-governing Territories


324X. Plans and Commonwealth responsibilities
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Subdivision E—The National Heritage management principles


324Y. National Heritage management principles
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Subdivision F—Obligations of Commonwealth agencies


324Z. Obligation to assist the Minister and the Australian Heritage Council
324ZA.Protecting National Heritage values of places sold or leased
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Subdivision G—Assistance for protecting National Heritage places


324ZB.Commonwealth assistance for protecting National Heritage places
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Subdivision H—Reviewing and reporting on the National Heritage List


324ZC.Reviewing and reporting on the National Heritage List
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Division 2—Managing wetlands of international importance


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Subdivision A—Simplified outline of this Division


325. Simplified outline of this Division
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Subdivision B—Seeking agreement on Ramsar designation


326. Commonwealth must seek agreement before designation
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Subdivision C—Notice of designation of wetland


327. Minister must give notice of designation of wetland etc.
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Subdivision D—Plans for listed wetlands in Commonwealth areas


328. Making plans
329. Notice of plans
330. Commonwealth compliance with plans
331. Review of plans every 5 years
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Subdivision E—Management of wetlands in States and self-governing
Territories


332. Application
333. Co-operating to prepare and implement plans
334. Commonwealth responsibilities
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Subdivision F—Australian Ramsar management principles


335. Australian Ramsar management principles
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Subdivision G—Assistance for protecting wetlands


336. Commonwealth assistance for protecting declared Ramsar wetlands
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Division 3—Managing Biosphere reserves


337. Definition of Biosphere reserve
338. Planning for management of Biosphere reserves
339. Commonwealth activities in Biosphere reserves
340. Australian Biosphere reserve management principles
341. Commonwealth assistance for protecting Biosphere reserves
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Division 3A—Managing Commonwealth Heritage places


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Subdivision A—Preliminary


341A. Simplified outline of this Division
341B. Extension to places etc. outside the Australian jurisdiction
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Subdivision B—The Commonwealth Heritage List


341C. The Commonwealth Heritage List
341D. Meaning of Commonwealth Heritage values
341E. Nominations of places
341F. Emergency listing
341G. Assessments by the Australian Heritage Council
341H. Inviting public comments after assessment
341J. Decision about inclusion of a place in the Commonwealth Heritage List
341K. Listing process not affected by changing boundaries of a place
341L. Removal of places or Commonwealth Heritage values from the Commonwealth Heritage List
341M. Minister must consider advice of the Australian Heritage Council and public comments
341N. Specifying one or more additional Commonwealth Heritage values for a Commonwealth Heritage place
341P. Commonwealth Heritage List must be publicly available
341Q. Certain information may be kept confidential
341R. Disclosure of Australian Heritage Council's assessments and advice
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Subdivision C—Management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places


341S. Management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places
341T. Endorsing management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places
341U. Restriction on ability to make plans
341V. Compliance with plans by the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies
341W. Multiple plans in the same document
341X. Review of plans at least every 5 years
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Subdivision D—The Commonwealth Heritage management principles


341Y. Commonwealth Heritage management principles
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Subdivision E—Obligations of Commonwealth agencies


341Z. Obligation to assist the Minister and the Australian Heritage Council
341ZA.Heritage strategies
341ZB.Heritage assessments and registers
341ZC.Minimising adverse impact on heritage values
341ZD.Requirement to ask Minister for advice
341ZE.Protecting Commonwealth Heritage values of places sold or leased
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Subdivision F—Advice for authorising actions in Indian Ocean
Territories


341ZF.Minister's advice on authorisation of actions affecting Commonwealth Heritage places
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Subdivision G—Assistance for protecting Commonwealth Heritage
places


341ZG.Commonwealth assistance for protecting Commonwealth Heritage places
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Subdivision H—Reviewing and reporting on the Commonwealth
Heritage List


341ZH.Reviewing and reporting on the Commonwealth Heritage List
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Division 4—Commonwealth reserves


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Subdivision A—Simplified outline of this Division


342. Simplified outline of this Division
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Subdivision B—Declaring and revoking Commonwealth reserves


343. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
344. Declaring Commonwealth reserves
345. Extent of Commonwealth reserve
345A. Commonwealth usage rights vest in Director
346. Content of Proclamation declaring Commonwealth reserve
347. Assigning Commonwealth reserves and zones to IUCN categories
348. Australian IUCN reserve management principles
349. Proclamations assigning reserve or zone to wilderness area category may affect management
350. Revocation and alteration of Commonwealth reserves
351. Report before making Proclamation
352. What happens to Director's usage rights when Commonwealth reserve is revoked
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Subdivision C—Activities in Commonwealth reserves


353. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
354. Activities that may be carried on only under management plan
355. Limits on mining operations in Commonwealth reserves
356. Regulations controlling activities relating to Commonwealth reserves
356A. Charges for activities in Commonwealth reserves
357. Managing Commonwealth reserves while a management plan is not in operation
358. Restriction on disposal of Director's interests in Commonwealth reserves
359. Prior usage rights relating to Commonwealth reserves continue to have effect
359A. Traditional use of Commonwealth reserves by indigenous persons
360. Activities in wilderness areas
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Subdivision D—Complying with management plans for Commonwealth
reserves


361. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
362. Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies to comply with management plan for Commonwealth reserve
363. Resolving disagreement between land council and Director over implementation of plan
364. Resolving disagreement between Director and Board over implementation of plan
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Subdivision E—Approving management plans for Commonwealth reserves


365. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
366. Obligation to prepare management plans for Commonwealth reserves
367. Content of a management plan for a Commonwealth reserve
368. Steps in preparing management plans for Commonwealth reserves
369. Resolving disagreements between Director and Board in planning process
370. Approval of management plans for Commonwealth reserves
371. Approved management plans are disallowable instruments
372. Amendment and revocation of management plans for Commonwealth reserves
373. Expiry of management plans for Commonwealth reserves
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Subdivision F—Boards for Commonwealth reserves on indigenous
people's land


374. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
375. Application
376. Functions of a Board for a Commonwealth reserve
377. Minister must establish Board if land council or traditional owners agree
378. Altering the constitution of a Board or abolishing a Board
379. Appointment of Board members
380. Terms and conditions
381. Remuneration
382. Termination of appointments of Board members
383. Procedure of a Board
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Subdivision G—Special rules for some Commonwealth reserves in the
Northern Territory or Jervis Bay Territory


384. Simplified outline of this Subdivision
385. Activities in Commonwealth reserve without management plan
386. What are the Kakadu region and the Uluru region ?
387. No mining operations in Kakadu National Park
388. Establishment and development of townships in the Kakadu region and Uluru region
389. Planning for townships
390. Special rules to protect Aboriginal interests in planning process
390A. Appointment of Northern Territory nominee to Board
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Division 5—Conservation zones


390B. Simplified outline of this Division
390C. Object of this Division
390D. Proclamation of conservation zones
390E. Regulating activities generally
390F. Charges for activities in conservation zones
390G. Other laws and regulations made for this Division
390H. Prior usage rights relating to conservation zones continue to have effect
390J. Revoking and altering conservation zones
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Chapter 6—Administration

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Part 16—Precautionary principle and other considerations in
making decisions

391. Minister must consider precautionary principle in making decisions
391A. Minister must consider information in the Register of the National Estate in making decisions
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Part 17—Enforcement

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Division 1—Wardens, rangers and inspectors


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Subdivision A—Wardens and rangers


392. Appointment of wardens and rangers
393. Arrangements for certain officers or employees to exercise powers etc. of wardens or rangers
394. Wardens ex officio
395. Identity cards
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Subdivision B—Inspectors


396. Appointment of inspectors
397. Inspectors ex officio
398. Arrangements for State and Territory officers to be inspectors
399. Identity cards
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Subdivision C—Miscellaneous


400. Regulations may give wardens, rangers and inspectors extra powers, functions and duties
401. Impersonating authorised officers and rangers
402. Offences against authorised officers and rangers
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Division 2—Boarding of vessels etc. and access to premises
by consent


403. Boarding of vessels etc. by authorised officers
404. Authorised officers to produce identification
405. Access to premises
406. Powers of authorised officers
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Division 3—Monitoring of compliance


407. Monitoring powers
408. Monitoring searches with occupier's consent
409. Monitoring warrants
410. Details of monitoring warrant to be given to occupier etc.
411. Occupier entitled to be present during search
412. Announcement before entry
412A. Other powers when on premises under monitoring warrant
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Division 4—Search warrants


413. When search warrants can be issued
414. Statements in warrants
415. Powers of magistrate
416. Warrants by telephone or other electronic means
417. The things that are authorised by a search warrant
418. Availability of assistance, and use of force, in executing a warrant
419. Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
420. Specific powers available to person executing warrant
421. Use of equipment to examine or process things
422. Use of electronic equipment at premises
423. Compensation for damage to electronic equipment
424. Copies of seized things to be provided
425. Occupier entitled to be present during search
426. Receipts for things seized under warrant
427. Restrictions on personal searches
428. When a thing is in the possession of a person
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Division 5—Stopping and searching aircraft, vehicles or
vessels


429. Searches of aircraft, vehicles or vessels without warrant in emergency situations
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Division 6—Arrest and related matters


430. Powers of arrest
431. Power to conduct a frisk search of an arrested person
432. Power to conduct an ordinary search of an arrested person
433. Power to conduct search of arrested person's premises
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Division 7—Miscellaneous provisions about searches, entry to
premises, warrants etc.


434. Conduct of ordinary searches and frisk searches
435. Announcement before entry
436. Offence of making false statements in warrants
437. Offences relating to telephone warrants
438. Retention of things which are seized
439. Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained
440. Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected
441. Other laws about search, arrest etc. not affected
442. Persons to assist authorised officers
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Division 8—Power to search goods, baggage etc.


443. Power to search goods, baggage etc.
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Division 8A—Power to ask questions about specimens


443A. Authorised officer may ask questions about the nature or origin of specimens
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Division 9—Power to ask for names and addresses


444. Authorised person may ask for person's name and address
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Division 10—Seizure and forfeiture etc.


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Subdivision AA—Seizure of specimens involved in a contravention
of Part 13A


444A. Seizure of specimens involved in a contravention of Part 13A
444B. Notice about seizure
444C. Applications for return of specimen
444D. Court action for return of specimen
444E. Consignment of specimen with consent of owner
444F. Release of specimen
444G. Retention of specimen
444H. Forfeiture of specimen after end of retention period
444J. Forfeiture of specimen by consent etc.
444K. Forfeiture of specimen by order of a civil court
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Subdivision A—Seizure of goods


445. Seizure of goods
446. Retention of goods that have been seized
447. Disposal of goods if there is no owner or owner cannot be located
448. Release of goods that have been seized
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Subdivision B—Immediate disposal of seized items


449. Immediate disposal of seized items
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Subdivision C—Court-ordered forfeiture


450. Court-ordered forfeiture
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Subdivision D—Dealings in forfeited items


451. Dealings in forfeited items
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Subdivision E—Delivery of forfeited items to the Commonwealth


452. Delivery of forfeited items to the Commonwealth
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Subdivision F—Keeping of organisms that have been seized


453. Keeping of organisms retained under this Part
454. Recovery of costs of storing or keeping organisms
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Subdivision G—Rescuing goods


455. Rescuing goods
456. Breaking or destroying goods or documents to prevent seizure etc.
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Division 11—Powers of pursuit


457. Power to pursue persons etc.
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Division 12—Environmental audits


458. Directed environmental audits
459. Appointment of auditor and carrying out of audit
460. Nature of directed environmental audit
461. Audit reports
462. Directed environmental audits do not affect other audit obligations
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Division 13—Conservation orders


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Subdivision A—Simplified outline


463. Simplified outline of this Division
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Subdivision B—Making and reviewing conservation orders


464. Minister may make conservation orders
465. Duration of conservation orders
466. Reviews of conservation orders
467. Publication of conservation orders
468. Application for reconsideration of conservation orders or decisions on review
469. Reconsideration of conservation orders and decisions on review
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Subdivision C—Complying with conservation orders


470. Contravening conservation orders is an offence
471. Minister to consider proposed actions etc.
472. Contents of notices of advice
473. Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
474. Assistance in complying with conservation orders
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Division 14—Injunctions


475. Injunctions for contravention of the Act
476. Injunctions for contraventions of conservation agreements
477. Discharge of injunctions
478. No undertakings as to damages
479. Certain considerations for granting injunctions not relevant
480. Powers conferred are in addition to other powers of the Court
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Division 15—Civil penalties


ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999
Subdivision A—Obtaining an order for a civil penalty


481. Federal Court may order person to pay pecuniary penalty for contravening civil penalty provision
482. What is a civil penalty provision ?
483. Contravening a civil penalty provision is not an offence
484. Persons involved in contravening civil penalty provision
485. Recovery of a pecuniary penalty
486. Gathering information for application for pecuniary penalty
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Subdivision B—Civil penalty proceedings and criminal proceedings


486A. Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings
486B. Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
486C. Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings
486D. Evidence given in proceedings for penalty not admissible in criminal proceedings
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999
Division 16—Review of administrative decisions


487. Extended standing for judicial review
488. Applications on behalf of unincorporated organisations
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Division 17—Duty to provide accurate information


489. Providing false or misleading information to obtain approval or permit
490. Providing false or misleading information in response to a condition on an approval or permit
491. Providing false or misleading information to authorised officer etc.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999
Division 18—Liability of executive officers for corporations


493. Who is an executive officer of a body corporate?
494. Civil penalties for executive officers of bodies corporate
495. Criminal liability of executive officers of bodies corporate
496. Did an executive officer take reasonable steps to prevent contravention?
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999
Division 19—Infringement notices


497. Infringement notices
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Division 20—Publicising contraventions


498. Minister may publicise contraventions of this Act or the regulations
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Division 21—Immunity of officers


498A. Immunity of officers and assistants
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999
Part 18—Remedying environmental damage

499. Commonwealth powers to remedy environmental damage
500. Liability for loss or damage caused by contravention
501. Other powers not affected
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Part 19—Organisations

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Division 1—Establishment and functions of the Threatened
Species Scientific Committee


502. Establishment
503. Functions of the Committee
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Division 2—Establishment and functions of the Biological
Diversity Advisory Committee


504. Establishment
505. Functions of the Committee
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Division 2A—Indigenous Advisory Committee


505A. Establishment
505B. Functions of the Committee
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Division 3—Members and procedures of Committees


506. Application
507. Terms and conditions
508. Remuneration
509. Termination of appointments of Committee members
510. Procedure of a Committee
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Division 4—Advisory committees


511. Minister may establish advisory committees
512. Appointments
513. Members of advisory committees
514. Committee procedure
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Division 5—Director of National Parks


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Subdivision A—Establishment, functions and powers


514A. Continuation
514B. Functions
514C. Powers
514D. Requirements relating to functions and powers
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Subdivision B—Constitution of Director of National Parks


514E. Constitution
514F. Appointment
514G. Acting appointments
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Subdivision C—Terms and conditions of appointment


514H. Term of office
514J. Remuneration
514K. Outside employment
514L. Disclosure of interests
514M. Leave of absence
514N. Resignation
514P. Termination
514Q. Other terms and conditions
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Subdivision D—Australian National Parks Fund


514R. Australian National Parks Fund
514S. Payments to Australian National Parks Fund
514T. Application of money
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Subdivision E—Accountability


514U. Modification of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
514V. Extra matters to be included in annual report
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Subdivision F—Miscellaneous


514W. Exemption from taxation
514X. Changes in office of Director
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Part 20—Delegation

515. Delegation
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Part 20A—Publication of information on the Internet

515A. Publication of information on the Internet