Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsThe regulations may:
(a) provide for the transportation, treatment and disposal of members of listed marine species killed, injured or taken in contravention of this Division; and
(b) provide for the methods or equipment by which members of listed marine species may be killed or taken otherwise than in contravention of this Division; and
(c) provide for the gathering and dissemination of information relating to listed marine species; and
(d) provide for the protection and conservation of listed marine species; and
(e) provide for any matter incidental to or connected with any of the above paragraphs.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Act No. 91 of 1999 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 19 February
2012
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 46 of 2011
Volume
2 includes: Table of Contents
Sections 266B - 528
Schedule 1
Note 1
Table of Acts
Act Notes
Table of Amendments
Notes 2 and 3
Table A
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is
appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been
incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in
the Notes section
Chapter 5 -- Conservation of biodiversity and heritage
Contents
Chapter 5--Conservation of biodiversity and heritage i
Part 13--Species and communities i
Division 5--Conservation advice, recovery plans, threat abatement plans and wildlife conservation plans 1
Subdivision AA--Approved conservation advice 1
266B..... Approved conservation advice for listed threatened species and listed threatened ecological communities 1
Subdivision A--Recovery plans and threat abatement plans 2
267........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ................................................. 2
268........ Compliance with recovery plans and threat abatement plans ............... 3
269........ Implementing recovery and threat abatement plans ............................. 3
269AA.. Decision whether to have a recovery plan ........................................... 4
269A..... Making or adopting a recovery plan .................................................... 6
270........ Content of recovery plans ................................................................... 8
270A..... Decision whether to have a threat abatement plan ............................. 10
270B..... Making or adopting a threat abatement plan ...................................... 12
271........ Content of threat abatement plans ...................................................... 14
272........ Eradication of non-native species ...................................................... 15
273........ Ensuring plans are in force ................................................................ 15
274........ Scientific Committee to advise on plans ............................................ 16
275........ Consultation on plans ........................................................................ 17
276........ Consideration of comments ............................................................... 18
277........ Adoption of State plans ..................................................................... 18
278........ Publication of plans ........................................................................... 18
279........ Variation of plans by the Minister ..................................................... 19
280........ Variation by a State or Territory of joint plans and plans adopted by the Minister 19
281........ Commonwealth assistance ................................................................ 20
282........ Scientific Committee to advise on assistance ..................................... 20
283........ Plans may cover more than one species etc. ...................................... 21
283A..... Revoking a plan ................................................................................ 21
284........ Reports on preparation and implementation of plans ......................... 22
Subdivision B--Wildlife conservation plans 22
285........ Wildlife conservation plans ............................................................... 22
286........ Acting in accordance with wildlife conservation plans ...................... 23
287........ Content of wildlife conservation plans .............................................. 23
288........ Eradication of non-native species ...................................................... 24
289........ Scientific Committee to advise on scheduling of plans ...................... 25
290........ Consultation on plans ........................................................................ 25
291........ Consideration of comments ............................................................... 26
292........ Adoption of State plans ..................................................................... 26
293........ Publication, review and variation of plans ......................................... 26
294........ Variation of plans by the Minister ..................................................... 27
295........ Variation by a State or Territory of joint plans and plans adopted by the Minister 27
296........ Commonwealth assistance ................................................................ 28
297........ Plans may cover more than one species etc. ...................................... 28
298........ Reports on preparation and implementation of plans ......................... 29
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous 29
299........ Wildlife conservation plans cease to have effect ................................ 29
300........ Document may contain more than one plan ....................................... 29
300A..... State and Territory laws not affected ................................................. 29
300B..... Assistance from the Scientific Committee ......................................... 30
Division 6--Access to biological resources 31
301........ Control of access to biological resources .......................................... 31
Division 6A--Control of non-native species 32
301A..... Regulations for control of non-native species ................................... 32
Division 7--Aid for conservation of species in foreign countries 33
302........ Aid for conservation of species in foreign countries ......................... 33
303........ Regulations ....................................................................................... 34
303A..... Exemptions from this Part ................................................................. 34
303AA.. Conditions relating to accreditation of plans, regimes and policies .... 35
303AB.. Amended policies, regimes or plans taken to be accredited ............... 36
Part 13A--International movement of wildlife specimens 37
303BA.. Objects of Part .................................................................................. 37
303BAACertain indigenous rights not affected ............................................... 37
303BB... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 38
303BC... Definitions ........................................................................................ 38
Subdivision A--CITES species and CITES specimens 41
303CA.. Listing of CITES species .................................................................. 41
303CB... Stricter domestic measures ................................................................ 42
Subdivision B--Offences and permit system 43
303CC... Exports of CITES specimens ............................................................ 43
303CD.. Imports of CITES specimens ............................................................ 44
303CE... Applications for permits .................................................................... 45
303CF... Further information ........................................................................... 46
303CG.. Minister may issue permits ............................................................... 46
303CH.. Specific conditions relating to the export or import of CITES specimens for commercial purposes 48
303CI.... Time limit for making permit decision ............................................... 51
303CJ.... Duration of permits ........................................................................... 52
303CK... Register of applications and decisions ............................................... 52
Subdivision C--Application of CITES 52
303CL... Application of CITES--Management Authority and Scientific Authority 52
303CM.. Interpretation of CITES provisions ................................................... 52
303CN.. Resolutions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES ..................... 53
Division 3--Exports of regulated native specimens 54
Subdivision A--Regulated native specimens 54
303DA.. Regulated native specimens ............................................................... 54
303DB.. Listing of exempt native specimens ................................................... 54
303DC.. Minister may amend list .................................................................... 55
Subdivision B--Offence and permit system 56
303DD.. Exports of regulated native specimens .............................................. 56
303DE... Applications for permits .................................................................... 57
303DF... Further information ........................................................................... 58
303DG.. Minister may issue permits ............................................................... 58
303DH.. Time limit for making permit decision ............................................... 61
303DI.... Duration of permits ........................................................................... 61
303DJ... Register of applications and decisions ............................................... 61
Division 4--Imports of regulated live specimens 62
Subdivision A--Regulated live specimens 62
303EA... Regulated live specimens .................................................................. 62
303EB... Listing of specimens suitable for live import ..................................... 62
303EC... Minister may amend list .................................................................... 63
Subdivision B--Assessments relating to the amendment of the list of specimens suitable for import 64
303ED... Amendment of list on the Minister's own initiative .......................... 64
303EE... Application for amendment of list ..................................................... 65
303EF... Requirement for assessments ............................................................ 66
303EG... Timing of decision about proposed amendment ................................ 66
303EH... Requesting further information ......................................................... 67
303EI.... Notice of refusal of proposed amendment ......................................... 67
303EJ.... Reviews ............................................................................................ 67
Subdivision C--Offence and permit system 68
303EK... Imports of regulated live specimens .................................................. 68
303EL... Applications for permits .................................................................... 68
303EM.. Further information ........................................................................... 68
303EN... Minister may issue permits ............................................................... 69
303EO... Time limit for making permit decision ............................................... 70
303EP... Duration of permits ........................................................................... 70
303EQ... Register of applications and decisions ............................................... 70
Subdivision D--Marking of certain specimens for the purposes of identification 71
303ER... Object ................................................................................................ 71
303ES... Specimens to which Subdivision applies .......................................... 71
303ET... Extended meaning of marking .......................................................... 71
303EU... Secretary may make determinations about marking of specimens ..... 72
303EV... Offences ............................................................................................ 73
303EW.. This Subdivision does not limit conditions of permits ...................... 74
Division 5--Concepts relating to permit criteria 75
Subdivision A--Non-commercial purpose exports and imports 75
303FA... Eligible non-commercial purpose exports ......................................... 75
303FB... Eligible non-commercial purpose imports ......................................... 75
303FC... Export or import for the purposes of research ................................... 76
303FD... Export or import for the purposes of education ................................. 77
303FE... Export or import for the purposes of exhibition ................................ 77
303FF... Export or import for conservation breeding or propagation .............. 78
303FG... Export or import of household pets ................................................... 78
303FH... Export or import of personal items .................................................... 80
303FI.... Export or import for the purposes of a travelling exhibition .............. 80
Subdivision B--Commercial purpose exports and imports 80
303FJ.... Eligible commercial purpose exports ................................................. 80
303FK... Export or import from an approved captive breeding program .......... 81
303FL... Export from an approved artificial propagation program ................... 81
303FLA Export from an approved cultivation program ................................... 82
303FM.. Export from an approved aquaculture program ................................. 82
303FN... Approved wildlife trade operation ..................................................... 82
303FO... Approved wildlife trade management plan ........................................ 84
303FP... Accredited wildlife trade management plan ....................................... 86
303FQ... Consultation with State and Territory agencies ................................. 88
303FR... Public consultation ............................................................................ 88
303FRA Assessments ..................................................................................... 89
303FS... Register of declarations ..................................................................... 89
303FT... Additional provisions relating to declarations ................................... 90
303FU... Approved commercial import program ............................................. 91
303GA.. Permit decision--controlled action, and action for which a non-Part 13A permit is required 92
303GB.. Exceptional circumstances permit ...................................................... 94
303GC.. Permit authorising the Secretary to export or import specimens ........ 96
303GD.. Testing permit--section 303EE assessments .................................... 98
303GE... Conditions of permits ...................................................................... 100
303GF... Contravening conditions of a permit ............................................... 101
303GG.. Authorities under permits ................................................................ 102
303GH.. Transfer of permits .......................................................................... 103
303GI.... Suspension or cancellation of permits ............................................. 103
303GJ... Review of decisions ........................................................................ 103
303GK.. Permit to be produced ..................................................................... 104
303GL... Pre-CITES certificate to be produced .............................................. 105
303GM. Fees ................................................................................................. 106
303GN.. Possession of illegally imported specimens .................................... 106
303GO.. Regulations relating to welfare ........................................................ 108
303GP... Cruelty--export or import of animals ............................................. 109
303GQ.. Imports of specimens contrary to the laws of a foreign country ...... 110
303GR.. Evidence .......................................................................................... 110
303GS... Evidence of examiner ...................................................................... 111
303GT... Protection of witness ....................................................................... 112
303GU.. Forms and declarations--persons arriving in Australia or an external Territory 113
303GV.. Saving of other laws ....................................................................... 113
303GW. Part not to apply to certain specimens ............................................. 113
303GX.. Part not to apply to certain specimens used by traditional inhabitants 115
303GY.. When a specimen is lawfully imported ............................................ 117
Part 14--Conservation agreements 118
304........ Object of this Part ........................................................................... 118
305........ Minister may enter into conservation agreements ............................ 118
306........ Content of conservation agreements ................................................ 122
306A..... Conservation agreement may include declaration that actions do not need approval under Part 9 125
307........ Conservation agreements to be legally binding ............................... 125
307A..... Conservation agreements may deal with remediation or mitigation measures 125
308........ Variation and termination of conservation agreements .................... 127
309........ Publication of conservation agreements .......................................... 128
310........ List of conservation agreements ...................................................... 129
311........ Commonwealth, State and Territory laws ....................................... 129
312........ Minister must not give preference ................................................... 129
Division 1--Managing World Heritage properties 130
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 130
313........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 130
Subdivision B--Seeking agreement on World Heritage listing 130
314........ Special provisions relating to World Heritage nominations ............. 130
Subdivision C--Notice of submission of property for listing 131
315........ Minister must give notice of submission of property for listing etc. 131
Subdivision D--Plans for listed World Heritage properties in Commonwealth areas 132
316........ Making plans .................................................................................. 132
317........ Notice of plans ................................................................................ 133
318........ Commonwealth compliance with plans ........................................... 133
319........ Review of plans every 5 years ........................................................ 134
Subdivision E--Managing World Heritage properties in States and self-governing Territories 134
320........ Application ...................................................................................... 134
321........ Co-operating to prepare and implement plans ................................. 135
322........ Commonwealth responsibilities ...................................................... 135
Subdivision F--Australian World Heritage management principles 135
323........ Australian World Heritage management principles ......................... 135
Subdivision G--Assistance for protecting World Heritage properties 136
324........ Commonwealth assistance for protecting declared World Heritage properties 136
Division 1A--Managing National Heritage places 137
Subdivision A--Preliminary 137
324A..... Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 137
Subdivision B--The National Heritage List 138
324C..... The National Heritage List .............................................................. 138
324D..... Meaning of National Heritage values ............................................. 138
Subdivision BA--Inclusion of places in the National Heritage List: usual process 139
324E...... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 139
324F...... Definitions ...................................................................................... 140
324G..... Meaning of assessment period ....................................................... 140
324H..... Minister may determine heritage themes for an assessment period . 141
324J...... Minister to invite nominations for each assessment period ............. 141
324JA... Minister to give nominations to Australian Heritage Council .......... 142
324JB.... Australian Heritage Council to prepare proposed priority assessment list 143
324JC.... Matters to be included in proposed priority assessment list ............ 144
324JD... Statement to be given to Minister with proposed priority assessment list 145
324JE.... The finalised priority assessment list ............................................... 145
324JF.... Publication of finalised priority assessment list ............................... 146
324JG... Australian Heritage Council to invite comments on places in finalised priority assessment list 146
324JH... Australian Heritage Council to assess places on finalised priority assessment list and give assessments to Minister ........................................................................................................ 147
324JI..... Time by which assessments to be provided to Minister .................. 149
324JJ..... Decision about inclusion of a place in the National Heritage List .... 150
Subdivision BB--Inclusion of places in the National Heritage List: emergency process 152
324JK.... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 152
324JL.... Minister may include place in National Heritage List if under threat 153
324JM... Minister to ask Australian Heritage Council for assessment ........... 154
324JN... Publication of listing of place and inviting comments ..................... 155
324JO... Australian Heritage Council to assess place and give assessment to Minister 155
324JP.... Time by which assessments to be provided to Minister .................. 156
324JQ... Decision about place remaining in the National Heritage List ......... 156
Subdivision BC--Other provisions relating to the National Heritage List 159
324JR.... Co-ordination with Scientific Committee--Council undertaking assessment 159
324JS.... Co-ordination with Scientific Committee--Council given assessment to Minister 161
324K..... Listing process not affected by changing boundaries of a place ...... 162
324L...... Removal of places or National Heritage values from the National Heritage List 162
324M.... Minister must consider advice of the Australian Heritage Council and public comments 163
324N..... Specifying one or more additional National Heritage values for a National Heritage place 164
324P...... National Heritage List must be publicly available ............................ 165
324Q..... Certain information may be kept confidential .................................. 165
324R..... Disclosure of Australian Heritage Council's assessments and advice 165
Subdivision C--Management plans for National Heritage places in Commonwealth areas 167
324S...... Management plans for National Heritage places in Commonwealth areas 167
324T...... Restriction on ability to make plans ................................................. 168
324U..... Compliance with plans by the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies 169
324V..... Multiple plans in the same document .............................................. 169
324W.... Review of plans at least every 5 years ............................................. 169
Subdivision D--Management of National Heritage places in States and self-governing Territories 170
324X..... Plans and Commonwealth responsibilities ...................................... 170
Subdivision E--The National Heritage management principles 171
324Y..... National Heritage management principles ....................................... 171
Subdivision F--Obligations of Commonwealth agencies 172
324Z...... Obligation to assist the Minister and the Australian Heritage Council 172
324ZA... Protecting National Heritage values of places sold or leased ........... 172
Subdivision G--Assistance for protecting National Heritage places 173
324ZB... Commonwealth assistance for protecting National Heritage places . 173
Subdivision H--Reviewing and reporting on the National Heritage List 174
324ZC... Reviewing and reporting on the National Heritage List ................... 174
Division 2--Managing wetlands of international importance 175
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 175
325........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 175
Subdivision B--Seeking agreement on Ramsar designation 176
326........ Commonwealth must seek agreement before designation ............... 176
Subdivision C--Notice of designation of wetland 176
327........ Minister must give notice of designation of wetland etc. ................. 176
Subdivision D--Plans for listed wetlands in Commonwealth areas 177
328........ Making plans .................................................................................. 177
329........ Notice of plans ................................................................................ 178
330........ Commonwealth compliance with plans ........................................... 179
331........ Review of plans every 5 years ........................................................ 179
Subdivision E--Management of wetlands in States and self-governing Territories 179
332........ Application ...................................................................................... 179
333........ Co-operating to prepare and implement plans ................................. 180
334........ Commonwealth responsibilities ...................................................... 180
Subdivision F--Australian Ramsar management principles 180
335........ Australian Ramsar management principles ...................................... 180
Subdivision G--Assistance for protecting wetlands 181
336........ Commonwealth assistance for protecting declared Ramsar wetlands 181
Division 3--Managing Biosphere reserves 182
337........ Definition of Biosphere reserve ...................................................... 182
338........ Planning for management of Biosphere reserves ............................ 182
339........ Commonwealth activities in Biosphere reserves ............................. 182
340........ Australian Biosphere reserve management principles ..................... 182
341........ Commonwealth assistance for protecting Biosphere reserves ......... 183
Division 3A--Managing Commonwealth Heritage places 184
Subdivision A--Preliminary 184
341A..... Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 184
341B..... Extension to places etc. outside the Australian jurisdiction ............. 184
Subdivision B--The Commonwealth Heritage List 185
341C..... The Commonwealth Heritage List ................................................... 185
341D..... Meaning of Commonwealth Heritage values .................................. 185
Subdivision BA--Inclusion of places in the Commonwealth Heritage List: usual process 186
341E...... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 186
341F...... Definitions ...................................................................................... 187
341G..... Meaning of assessment period ....................................................... 187
341H..... Minister to invite nominations for each assessment period ............. 188
341J...... Minister to give nominations to Australian Heritage Council .......... 188
341JA... Australian Heritage Council to prepare proposed priority assessment list 190
341JB.... Matters to be included in proposed priority assessment list ............ 191
341JC.... Statement to be given to Minister with proposed priority assessment list 191
341JD... The finalised priority assessment list ............................................... 192
341JE.... Publication of finalised priority assessment list ............................... 192
341JF.... Australian Heritage Council to invite comments on places in finalised priority assessment list 193
341JG... Australian Heritage Council to assess places on finalised priority assessment list and give assessments to Minister ........................................................................................................ 194
341JH... Time by which assessments to be provided to Minister .................. 196
341JI..... Decision about inclusion of a place in the Commonwealth Heritage List 196
Subdivision BB--Inclusion of places in the Commonwealth Heritage List: emergency process 199
341JJ..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 199
341JK.... Minister may include place in Commonwealth Heritage List if under threat 200
341JL.... Minister to ask Australian Heritage Council for assessment ........... 201
341JM... Publication of listing of place and inviting comments ..................... 201
341JN... Australian Heritage Council to assess place and give assessment to Minister 202
341JO... Time by which assessments to be provided to Minister .................. 203
341JP.... Decision about place remaining in the Commonwealth Heritage List 203
Subdivision BC--Other provisions relating to the Commonwealth Heritage List 206
341JQ... Co-ordination with Scientific Committee--Council undertaking assessment 206
341JR.... Co-ordination with Scientific Committee--Council given assessment to Minister 208
341K..... Listing process not affected by changing boundaries of a place ...... 208
341L...... Removal of places or Commonwealth Heritage values from the Commonwealth Heritage List 209
341M.... Minister must consider advice of the Australian Heritage Council and public comments 210
341N..... Specifying one or more additional Commonwealth Heritage values for a Commonwealth Heritage place 211
341P...... Commonwealth Heritage List must be publicly available ................ 212
341Q..... Certain information may be kept confidential .................................. 212
341R..... Disclosure of Australian Heritage Council's assessments and advice 212
Subdivision C--Management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places 214
341S...... Management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places .................. 214
341T...... Endorsing management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places . 215
341U..... Restriction on ability to make plans ................................................. 216
341V..... Compliance with plans by the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies 216
341W.... Multiple plans in the same document .............................................. 217
341X..... Review of plans at least every 5 years ............................................. 217
Subdivision D--The Commonwealth Heritage management principles 218
341Y..... Commonwealth Heritage management principles ............................ 218
Subdivision E--Obligations of Commonwealth agencies 218
341Z...... Obligation to assist the Minister and the Australian Heritage Council 218
341ZA... Heritage strategies ........................................................................... 218
341ZB... Heritage assessments and registers ................................................. 219
341ZC... Minimising adverse impact on heritage values ................................ 220
341ZE... Protecting Commonwealth Heritage values of places sold or leased 220
Subdivision G--Assistance for protecting Commonwealth Heritage places 222
341ZG... Commonwealth assistance for protecting Commonwealth Heritage places 222
Subdivision H--Reviewing and reporting on the Commonwealth Heritage List 222
341ZH... Reviewing and reporting on the Commonwealth Heritage List ....... 222
Division 4--Commonwealth reserves 224
Subdivision A--Simplified outline of this Division 224
342........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 224
Subdivision B--Declaring and revoking Commonwealth reserves 224
343........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 224
344........ Declaring Commonwealth reserves ................................................. 225
345........ Extent of Commonwealth reserve ................................................... 227
345A..... Commonwealth usage rights vest in Director .................................. 227
346........ Content of Proclamation declaring Commonwealth reserve ............ 227
347........ Assigning Commonwealth reserves and zones to IUCN categories 228
348........ Australian IUCN reserve management principles ........................... 228
350........ Revocation and alteration of Commonwealth reserves .................... 229
351........ Report before making Proclamation ................................................ 230
352........ What happens to Director's usage rights when Commonwealth reserve is revoked 231
Subdivision C--Activities in Commonwealth reserves 232
353........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 232
354........ Activities that may be carried on only under management plan ....... 232
354A..... Offences relating to activities that may only be carried on under management plan 234
355........ Limits on mining operations in Commonwealth reserves ................ 238
355A..... Offence relating to mining operations ............................................. 240
356........ Regulations controlling activities relating to Commonwealth reserves 242
356A..... Charges for activities in Commonwealth reserves ........................... 244
357........ Managing Commonwealth reserves while a management plan is not in operation 244
358........ Restriction on disposal of Director's interests in Commonwealth reserves 245
359........ Prior usage rights relating to Commonwealth reserves continue to have effect 246
359A..... Traditional use of Commonwealth reserves by indigenous persons 246
359B..... Director's approval of actions and mining operations when a management plan is not in operation 247
Subdivision D--Complying with management plans for Commonwealth reserves 249
361........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 249
362........ Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies to comply with management plan for Commonwealth reserve 249
363........ Resolving disagreement between land council and Director over implementation of plan 250
364........ Resolving disagreement between Director and Board over implementation of plan 251
Subdivision E--Approving management plans for Commonwealth reserves 252
365........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 252
366........ Obligation to prepare management plans for Commonwealth reserves 253
367........ Content of a management plan for a Commonwealth reserve .......... 254
368........ Steps in preparing management plans for Commonwealth reserves 256
369........ Resolving disagreements between Director and Board in planning process 259
370........ Approval of management plans for Commonwealth reserves ......... 259
371........ Approved management plans are disallowable instruments ............ 261
372........ Amendment and revocation of management plans for Commonwealth reserves 261
373........ Expiry of management plans for Commonwealth reserves ............. 261
Subdivision F--Boards for Commonwealth reserves on indigenous people's land 262
374........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 262
375........ Application ...................................................................................... 262
376........ Functions of a Board for a Commonwealth reserve ........................ 262
377........ Minister must establish Board if land council or traditional owners agree 263
378........ Altering the constitution of a Board or abolishing a Board ............. 264
379........ Appointment of Board members ..................................................... 265
379A..... Fit and proper person ...................................................................... 266
380........ Terms and conditions ...................................................................... 266
381........ Remuneration .................................................................................. 266
382........ Termination of appointments of Board members ............................ 267
383........ Procedure of a Board ...................................................................... 269
Subdivision G--Special rules for some Commonwealth reserves in the Northern Territory or Jervis Bay Territory 270
384........ Simplified outline of this Subdivision ............................................. 270
385........ Activities in Commonwealth reserve without management plan ..... 270
386........ What are the Kakadu region and the Uluru region ? ........................ 270
387........ No mining operations in Kakadu National Park .............................. 271
388........ Establishment and development of townships in the Kakadu region and Uluru region 271
389........ Planning for townships ................................................................... 272
390........ Special rules to protect Aboriginal interests in planning process ..... 273
390A..... Appointment of Northern Territory nominee to Board .................... 275
Division 5--Conservation zones 277
390B..... Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 277
390C..... Object of this Division .................................................................... 277
390D..... Proclamation of conservation zones ................................................ 277
390E...... Regulating activities generally ......................................................... 278
390F...... Charges for activities in conservation zones .................................... 280
390G..... Other laws and regulations made for this Division ......................... 280
390H..... Prior usage rights relating to conservation zones continue to have effect 280
390J...... Revoking and altering conservation zones ...................................... 281
Chapter 5A--The List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia 283
Part 15A--The List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia 283
390K..... The List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia .. 283
390L...... Inclusion of places in the List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia 283
390M.... Removal of places from the List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia or variation of statement of historic significance ......................................................................... 283
390N..... Inviting comments from other Ministers before taking action ......... 284
390P...... Minister may ask Australian Heritage Council for advice etc. ......... 284
390Q..... List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia to be publicly available 285
390R..... Disclosure of Australian Heritage Council's assessments and advice 285
Part 16--Precautionary principle and other considerations in making decisions 286
391........ Minister must consider precautionary principle in making decisions 286
Division 1--Wardens, rangers and inspectors 289
Subdivision A--Wardens and rangers 289
392........ Appointment of wardens and rangers ............................................. 289
393........ Arrangements for certain officers or employees to exercise powers etc. of wardens or rangers 289
394........ Wardens ex officio ........................................................................... 290
395........ Identity cards ................................................................................... 290
396........ Appointment of inspectors .............................................................. 290
397........ Inspectors ex officio ......................................................................... 291
398........ Arrangements for State and Territory officers to be inspectors ....... 291
399........ Identity cards ................................................................................... 292
Subdivision BA--Exercise of powers of authorised officers outside the territorial sea 293
399A..... Powers to be exercised consistently with UNCLOS ....................... 293
Subdivision BB--Exercise of powers of authorised officers in relation to Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 293
399B..... Certain powers to be exercised only by certain authorised officers . 293
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous 294
400........ Regulations may give wardens, rangers and inspectors extra powers, functions and duties 294
401........ Impersonating authorised officers and rangers ................................ 294
402........ Offences against authorised officers and rangers ............................ 295
Division 2--Boarding of vessels etc. and access to premises 297
403........ Boarding of vessels etc. by authorised officers ............................... 297
404........ Authorised officers to produce identification .................................. 299
405........ Access to premises .......................................................................... 300
406........ Powers of authorised officers ......................................................... 301
406A..... Searches under paragraph 406(1)(ba) ............................................. 303
406AA.. Taking things into possession ......................................................... 304
406B..... Thing taken into possession is not a thing seized ............................ 305
Division 3--Monitoring of compliance 306
407........ Monitoring powers ......................................................................... 306
407A..... Operation of electronic equipment at premises ................................ 307
407B..... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ......................... 310
408........ Monitoring searches with occupier's consent ................................. 310
409........ Monitoring warrants ....................................................................... 312
409A..... Monitoring warrants by telephone or other electronic means .......... 313
409B..... Executing officer to be in possession of warrant ............................. 315
410........ Details of monitoring warrant to be given to occupier etc. .............. 315
411........ Occupier entitled to be present during search .................................. 316
412........ Announcement before entry ............................................................ 316
412A..... Other powers when on premises under monitoring warrant ........... 317
Division 4--Search warrants 318
413........ When search warrants can be issued ............................................... 318
414........ Statements in warrants .................................................................... 319
415........ Powers of magistrate ....................................................................... 321
416........ Warrants by telephone or other electronic means ............................ 321
417........ The things that are authorised by a search warrant .......................... 323
418........ Availability of assistance, and use of force, in executing a warrant . 326
418A..... Executing officer to be in possession of warrant ............................. 326
419........ Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. ................................. 326
420........ Specific powers available to person executing warrant ................... 327
421........ Use of equipment to examine or process things .............................. 327
422........ Use of electronic equipment at premises ......................................... 328
423........ Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ......................... 330
424........ Copies of seized things to be provided ............................................ 331
425........ Occupier entitled to be present during search .................................. 331
426........ Receipts for things seized under warrant ......................................... 332
427........ Restrictions on personal searches .................................................... 332
428........ When a thing is in the possession of a person ................................. 332
Division 6--Arrest and related matters 333
430........ Powers of arrest .............................................................................. 333
431........ Power to conduct a frisk search of an arrested person .................... 333
432........ Power to conduct an ordinary search of an arrested person ............ 334
433........ Power to conduct search of arrested person's premises .................. 334
433A..... Interaction of this Division with Schedule 1 ................................... 334
Division 6A--Provisions relating to detention of suspected foreign offenders 335
433B..... Provisions relating to detention of suspected foreign offenders ...... 335
Division 7--Miscellaneous provisions about searches, entry to premises, warrants etc. 336
434........ Conduct of ordinary searches and frisk searches ............................ 336
435........ Announcement before entry ............................................................ 336
436........ Offence of making false statements in warrants .............................. 336
437........ Offences relating to telephone warrants .......................................... 336
438........ Retention of things seized under Division 4 or 6 ............................ 337
440........ Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected .................. 338
441........ Other laws about search, arrest etc. not affected .............................. 338
442........ Persons to assist authorised officers ............................................... 338
Division 8--Power to search goods, baggage etc. 340
443........ Power to search goods, baggage etc. ............................................... 340
Division 8A--Power to ask questions about specimens 341
443A..... Authorised officer may ask questions about the nature or origin of specimens 341
Division 9--Power to ask for names and addresses 343
444........ Authorised person may ask for person's name and address ........... 343
Division 10--Seizure and forfeiture etc. 344
Subdivision AA--Seizure of specimens involved in a contravention of Part 13A 344
444A..... Seizure of specimens involved in a contravention of Part 13A ....... 344
444B..... Notice about seizure ........................................................................ 344
444C..... Applications for return of specimen ................................................ 345
444D..... Court action for return of specimen ................................................. 345
444E...... Consignment of specimen with consent of owner ........................... 346
444G..... Retention of specimen ..................................................................... 347
444H..... Forfeiture of specimen after end of retention period ........................ 348
Subdivision AB--Seizure of things (other than specimens involved in a contravention of Part 13A) 349
445........ Seizure of things (other than specimens involved in a contravention of Part 13A) 349
446........ Retention of things seized under this Subdivision ........................... 350
Subdivision AC--Direction to deliver seizable items 352
447........ Direction to deliver seizable items ................................................... 352
Subdivision B--Disposal of seized items 352
449........ Immediate disposal of seized items ................................................. 352
449A..... Disposal of seized items if Secretary cannot locate or identify person entitled etc. 354
Subdivision BA--Release of seized items to owner etc. 354
449BA.. Release of seized items to owner etc. .............................................. 354
449BB... How this Part applies in relation to things released conditionally .... 355
Subdivision C--Forfeiture of seized items 356
450........ Court-ordered forfeiture: order by court dealing with offence proceedings 356
450A..... Court-ordered forfeiture: other situations ........................................ 357
450B..... Forfeiture of seized items by consent etc. ........................................ 357
451........ Dealings in forfeited items .............................................................. 358
452........ Delivery of forfeited items to the Commonwealth ........................... 358
Subdivision F--Keeping of organisms or specimens that have been seized 359
453........ Keeping of organisms or specimens retained under this Part .......... 359
454........ Recovery of costs of storing or keeping organisms or specimens ... 359
Subdivision G--Rescuing things 360
455........ Rescuing things ............................................................................... 360
456........ Breaking or destroying things or documents to prevent seizure etc. 360
Subdivision H--Seizure of cages or containers 361
456AA.. Power to seize cages or containers containing seizable things ......... 361
456AB.. Retention of seized cage or container .............................................. 361
456AC.. Retention of non-seizable things contained in seized cages or containers 362
Division 11--Powers of pursuit 364
457........ Power to pursue persons etc. .......................................................... 364
Division 12--Environmental audits 365
458........ Directed environmental audits ......................................................... 365
459........ Appointment of auditor and carrying out of audit ........................... 366
460........ Nature of directed environmental audit ............................................ 366
461........ Audit reports ................................................................................... 367
462........ Directed environmental audits do not affect other audit obligations 368
Division 13--Conservation orders 369
Subdivision A--Simplified outline 369
463........ Simplified outline of this Division .................................................. 369
Subdivision B--Making and reviewing conservation orders 369
464........ Minister may make conservation orders .......................................... 369
465........ Duration of conservation orders ...................................................... 370
466........ Reviews of conservation orders ...................................................... 370
467........ Publication of conservation orders .................................................. 371
468........ Application for reconsideration of conservation orders or decisions on review 372
469........ Reconsideration of conservation orders and decisions on review ... 372
Subdivision C--Complying with conservation orders 373
470........ Contravening conservation orders is an offence .............................. 373
471........ Minister to consider proposed actions etc. ...................................... 374
472........ Contents of notices of advice .......................................................... 374
473........ Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ............................. 374
474........ Assistance in complying with conservation orders ......................... 375
475........ Injunctions for contravention of the Act .......................................... 376
476........ Injunctions for contraventions of conservation agreements ............. 378
477........ Discharge of injunctions ................................................................. 379
479........ Certain considerations for granting injunctions not relevant ............ 379
480........ Powers conferred are in addition to other powers of the Court ....... 380
Division 14A--Federal Court's power to make remediation orders 381
480A..... Remediation orders ......................................................................... 381
480B..... Discharge of remediation orders ..................................................... 382
480C..... Powers conferred are in addition to other powers of the Court ....... 382
Division 14B--Minister's power to make remediation determinations 383
Subdivision A--Making of remediation determinations 383
480D..... Minister may make remediation determination ................................ 383
480E...... Contents of a remediation determination ......................................... 383
480F...... Notifying owners and occupiers of land of proposed remediation determination 384
480G..... Notifying that remediation determination has been made ................ 385
480H..... Duration of remediation determinations .......................................... 385
480J...... Ministerial reconsideration of remediation determinations .............. 385
Subdivision B--Federal Court may set aside remediation determination 386
480K..... Applying to Federal Court to have remediation determination set aside 386
Subdivision C--Complying with remediation determinations 387
480L...... Federal Court may order compliance with remediation determination 387
480M.... Civil penalty for contravention of remediation determination .......... 387
Subdivision D--Variation or revocation of remediation determinations 388
480N..... Variation or revocation of remediation determination ...................... 388
Division 15--Civil penalties 389
Subdivision A--Obtaining an order for a civil penalty 389
481........ Federal Court may order person to pay pecuniary penalty for contravening civil penalty provision 389
482........ What is a civil penalty provision ? .................................................... 390
483........ Contravening a civil penalty provision is not an offence ................. 390
484........ Persons involved in contravening civil penalty provision ............... 390
485........ Recovery of a pecuniary penalty ..................................................... 390
Subdivision B--Civil penalty proceedings and criminal proceedings 391
486A..... Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings ................................... 391
486B..... Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings ............................... 391
486C..... Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings ................................... 391
486D..... Evidence given in proceedings for penalty not admissible in criminal proceedings 391
Subdivision C--Enforceable undertakings relating to contraventions of Part 3 civil penalty provisions 392
486DA.. Acceptance of undertakings relating to contraventions of Part 3 civil penalty provisions 392
486DB.. Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 392
Division 15A--Notices to produce or attend 393
486E...... Application of Division ................................................................... 393
486F...... Minister may require person to provide information etc. ................. 393
486G..... Minister may require person to appear before Minister ................... 394
486H..... Persons to whom notices may not be given .................................... 394
486J...... Self-incrimination ............................................................................ 395
Division 16--Review of administrative decisions 396
487........ Extended standing for judicial review ............................................. 396
488........ Applications on behalf of unincorporated organisations ................. 397
Division 17--Duty to provide accurate information 398
489........ Providing false or misleading information to obtain approval or permit 398
490........ Providing false or misleading information in response to a condition on an approval or permit 399
491........ Providing false or misleading information to authorised officer etc. 399
Division 18--Liability of executive officers for corporations 401
493........ Who is an executive officer of a body corporate? ............................. 401
494........ Civil penalties for executive officers of bodies corporate ................ 401
495........ Criminal liability of executive officers of bodies corporate ............. 401
496........ Did an executive officer take reasonable steps to prevent contravention? 403
Division 18A--Liability of landholders for other people's actions 405
496A..... Who is a landholder ? ...................................................................... 405
496B..... Civil penalties for landholders ......................................................... 405
496C..... Criminal liability of landholders ...................................................... 405
496D..... Did a landholder take reasonable steps to prevent a contravention? 406
Division 19--Infringement notices 408
497........ Infringement notices ........................................................................ 408
Division 20--Publicising contraventions 409
498........ Minister may publicise contraventions of this Act or the regulations 409
Division 21--Immunity of officers 410
498A..... Immunity of officers and assistants ................................................. 410
Division 22--Conduct of directors, employees and agents 411
498B..... Conduct of directors, employees and agents ................................... 411
Part 18--Remedying environmental damage 414
499........ Commonwealth powers to remedy environmental damage ............. 414
500........ Liability for loss or damage caused by contravention ...................... 415
501........ Other powers not affected ............................................................... 416
Division 1--Establishment and functions of the Threatened Species Scientific Committee 417
502........ Establishment .................................................................................. 417
503........ Functions of the Committee ............................................................ 417
Division 2--Establishment and functions of the Biological Diversity Advisory Committee 418
504........ Establishment .................................................................................. 418
505........ Functions of the Committee ............................................................ 419
Division 2A--Indigenous Advisory Committee 420
505A..... Establishment .................................................................................. 420
505B..... Functions of the Committee ............................................................ 420
Division 3--Members and procedures of Committees 421
506........ Application ...................................................................................... 421
507........ Terms and conditions ...................................................................... 421
508........ Remuneration .................................................................................. 421
509........ Termination of appointments of Committee members ..................... 422
510........ Procedure of a Committee ............................................................... 423
Division 4--Advisory committees 424
511........ Minister may establish advisory committees ................................... 424
512........ Appointments .................................................................................. 424
513........ Members of advisory committees ................................................... 424
514........ Committee procedure ...................................................................... 424
Division 5--Director of National Parks 426
Subdivision A--Establishment, functions and powers 426
514A..... Continuation .................................................................................... 426
514B..... Functions ........................................................................................ 426
514C..... Powers ............................................................................................ 427
514D..... Requirements relating to functions and powers ............................... 428
Subdivision B--Constitution of Director of National Parks 429
514E...... Constitution ..................................................................................... 429
514F...... Appointment ................................................................................... 429
514G..... Acting appointments ....................................................................... 430
Subdivision C--Terms and conditions of appointment 430
514H..... Term of office ................................................................................. 430
514J...... Remuneration .................................................................................. 430
514K..... Outside employment ....................................................................... 431
514L...... Disclosure of interests ..................................................................... 431
514M.... Leave of absence ............................................................................. 431
514N..... Resignation ..................................................................................... 431
514P...... Termination ..................................................................................... 431
514Q..... Other terms and conditions ............................................................. 432
Subdivision D--Australian National Parks Fund 432
514R..... Australian National Parks Fund ...................................................... 432
514S...... Payments to Australian National Parks Fund .................................. 432
514T...... Application of money ...................................................................... 433
Subdivision E--Accountability 433
514U..... Modification of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 433
514V..... Extra matters to be included in annual report ................................... 434
Subdivision F--Miscellaneous 434
514W.... Exemption from taxation ................................................................. 434
514X..... Changes in office of Director .......................................................... 434
515........ Delegation ....................................................................................... 435
515AA.. Delegation by Minister in relation to Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 435
515AB.. Delegation by Secretary in relation to Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 436
Part 20A--Publication of information on the internet 438
515A..... Publication of information on the internet ....................................... 438
Division 1--Annual reports 439
516........ Annual report on operation of Act .................................................. 439
516A..... Annual reports to deal with environmental matters ......................... 439
Division 2--State of the environment reports 441
516B..... State of the environment reports ...................................................... 441
517........ Determinations of species ............................................................... 442
517A..... Exemption for activities that might harm particular species introduced into particular areas 442
518........ Non-compliance with time limits ..................................................... 444
519........ Compensation for acquisition of property ....................................... 445
520........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 446
520A..... Statements about the application of the Act ..................................... 447
521........ Fees and charges must not be taxes ................................................. 447
522........ Financial assistance etc. to be paid out of appropriated money ........ 447
522A..... Review of operation of Act ............................................................. 448
Division 1--Some definitions relating to particular topics 449
523........ Actions ............................................................................................ 449
524........ Things that are not actions .............................................................. 449
524A..... Provision of grant funding is not an action ..................................... 450
525........ Commonwealth areas ...................................................................... 450
526........ Subsidiaries of bodies corporate ..................................................... 451
Subdivision D--Criminal law 452
527........ Convictions ..................................................................................... 452
527A..... Specimens ....................................................................................... 452
527B..... Breeding in captivity ....................................................................... 453
527C..... Artificial propagation ...................................................................... 453
527D..... Things represented to be CITES specimens .................................... 454
527E...... Meaning of impact .......................................................................... 455
Division 2--General list of definitions 456
528........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 456
Schedule 1--Provisions relating to detention of suspected foreign offenders 479
Division 1--Objects of this Schedule 479
1............ Main objects of this Schedule ......................................................... 479
2............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 481
Division 3--Appointment etc. of detention officers 482
3............ Minister may appoint persons to be detention officers .................... 482
4............ Detention officers subject to directions ........................................... 482
5............ Detention officer etc. not liable to certain actions ............................ 482
Division 4--Approval of authorised officers and detention officers 483
6............ The Secretary may approve authorised officers and detention officers 483
7............ Persons who are authorised officers for purposes of the Migration Act 1958 are taken to be approved for this Schedule ........................................................................................................ 483
Part 2--Detaining suspected foreign offenders 486
Division 1--Initial detention by an authorised officer 486
8............ Power to detain ............................................................................... 486
9............ Relationship with Part IC of the Crimes Act 1914 .......................... 486
Division 2--Continued detention by a detention officer 487
10.......... Detention officer may detain person already detained by authorised officer 487
Division 3--Detention on behalf of an authorised officer or detention officer 488
11.......... Detention on behalf of an authorised officer or detention officer .... 488
Division 4--Moving detainees 489
12.......... Power to move detainees ................................................................. 489
Division 5--End of detention 490
13.......... End of detention .............................................................................. 490
Division 6--Offence of escaping from detention 491
14.......... Escape from detention ..................................................................... 491
Part 3--Searching and screening detainees and screening their visitors 492
Division 1--Searches of detainees 492
15.......... Searches of detainees ...................................................................... 492
Division 2--Screening of detainees 494
16.......... Power to conduct a screening procedure ......................................... 494
Division 3--Strip searches of detainees 495
17.......... Power to conduct a strip search ....................................................... 495
18.......... Rules for conducting a strip search ................................................. 497
Division 4--Keeping of things found by screening or strip search of detainees 500
19.......... Possession and retention of certain things obtained during a screening procedure or strip search 500
20.......... Approved officer may apply for a thing to be retained for a further period 501
21.......... Magistrate may order that thing be retained ..................................... 501
Division 5--Screening detainees' visitors 503
22.......... Powers concerning entry to premises where detainee is detained .... 503
Division 6--Law applying to detainee in State or Territory prison etc. 505
23.......... Detainees held in State or Territory prisons or remand centres ....... 505
Part 4--Detainees' rights to facilities for obtaining legal advice etc. 506
24.......... Detainee may have access to certain advice, facilities etc. ................ 506
Part 5--Identifying detainees 507
25.......... Definitions ...................................................................................... 507
26.......... Meaning of personal identifier ........................................................ 507
27.......... Limiting the types of identification tests that approved officers may carry out 509
Division 2--Identification of detainees 510
Subdivision A--Provision of personal identifiers 510
28.......... Detainees must provide personal identifiers .................................... 510
29.......... Approved officers must require and carry out identification tests ... 511
30.......... Information to be provided before carrying out identification tests . 512
Subdivision B--How identification tests are carried out 512
31.......... General rules for carrying out identification tests ............................ 512
32.......... Use of force in carrying out identification tests ............................... 513
33.......... Identification tests not to be carried out in cruel, inhuman or degrading manner etc. 515
34.......... Approved officer may get help to carry out identification tests ....... 515
35.......... Identification tests to be carried out by approved officer of same sex as non-citizen 515
36.......... Independent person to be present .................................................... 515
37.......... Recording of identification tests ...................................................... 516
38.......... Retesting ......................................................................................... 516
Subdivision C--Obligations relating to video recordings of identification tests 519
39.......... Definitions ...................................................................................... 519
40.......... Accessing video recordings ............................................................ 519
41.......... Authorising access to video recordings ........................................... 520
42.......... Providing video recordings ............................................................. 521
43.......... Unauthorised modification of video recordings .............................. 522
44.......... Unauthorised impairment of video recordings ................................ 522
45.......... Meanings of unauthorised modification and unauthorised impairment etc. 522
46.......... Destroying video recordings ........................................................... 523
Division 3--Identification of minors and incapable persons 524
47.......... Minors ............................................................................................ 524
48.......... Incapable persons ............................................................................ 524
Division 4--Obligations relating to detainees' identifying information 526
Subdivision A--Preliminary 526
49.......... Definitions ...................................................................................... 526
50.......... Application ...................................................................................... 527
Subdivision B--Accessing identifying information 527
51.......... Accessing identifying information .................................................. 527
52.......... Authorising access to identifying information ................................. 527
Subdivision C--Disclosing identifying information 528
53.......... Disclosing identifying information .................................................. 528
54.......... Authorising disclosure of identifying information to foreign countries etc. 530
Subdivision D--Modifying and impairing identifying information 531
55.......... Unauthorised modification of identifying information .................... 531
56.......... Unauthorised impairment of identifying information ...................... 532
57.......... Meanings of unauthorised modification and unauthorised impairment etc. 532
Subdivision E--Retaining identifying information 533
58.......... Identifying information may be indefinitely retained ....................... 533
Part 6--Disclosure of detainees' personal information 534
59.......... Disclosure of detainees' personal information ................................ 534