Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025

Contents

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Part 1 · Preliminary
1. 1.01 Name
2. 1.02A Authority
3. 1.03 Definitions—the dictionary
Part 2 · Matters of national environmental significance
1. Division 2.1 Nuclear action
2. Division 2.2 Additional matters of national environmental significance
3. Division 2.3 Actions taken to be covered by Division 1 of Part 3 of the Act
Part 2A · Actions covered by Ministerial declarations
1. Division 1 Accreditation of management or authorisation frameworks
2. Division 2 Actions covered by Ministerial declarations and NOPSEMA management or authorisation frameworks
3. Division 3 Making or revoking declarations that actions do not need approval under Part 9 of the Act
Part 2B · Management or authorisation frameworks accredited for a bilateral agreement
1. Note: Under section 45 of the Act, the Minister may enter into a bilateral agreement with a State or self-governing Territory in relation to 1 or more of the fo
2.  protecting the environment;
3.  promoting the conservation and ecologically sustainable use of natural resources;
4.  ensuring an efficient, timely and effective process for environmental assessment and approval of actions;
5.  minimising duplication in the environmental assessment and approval process through Commonwealth accreditation of the processes of the State or Territory (or
6. Such an agreement may declare that actions in a specified class of actions approved in accordance with a management or authorisation framework that is accredite
7. 2B.01 Criteria for accreditation of management or authorisation frameworks that are management plans for World Heritage properties and National Heritage places
8. 2B.02 Criteria for accreditation of management or authorisation framework for a bilateral agreement
9. 2B.03 Management or authorisation framework accredited for a bilateral agreement—prescribed national environmental standards
Part 3 · Bilateral agreements to which s 47(1) of the Act apply
1. Division 3.1 Preliminary
2. Division 3.2 General requirements
3. Division 3.3 Classes of actions not needing assessment
Part 4 · Referral of proposals to take action
1. 4.02 The way referrals must be made
2. 4.03 Information that must be included in referrals
3. 4.04 Notice of proposal to take action to comply with requirement or request
4. 4.05 Requirements to obtain Minister’s agreement to take minor or preparatory action
Part 4A · Reconsideration of a decision under section 75 of the Act
1. 4A.01 Notice of the outcome of reconsideration
2. 4A.02 Information for application to reconsider decision that action is not controlled action because taken in particular manner
Part 4B · Lapsing of decision that action is not a controlled action
1. 4B.01 Information or documents for request to extend date of lapsing of decision that action is not a controlled action
Part 5 · Assessing impact of controlled actions
1. Division 5.1 Greenhouse gas emissions information
2. Division 5.1A Assessment on referral information
3. Division 5.2 Matters to be addressed by draft public environment report and environmental impact statement
4. Division 5.3 Extension of the period of effect of approval
5. Division 5.4 Variations of proposals to take actions
6. Division 5.5 Change of person proposing to take an action
7. Division 5.6 Fees
Part 6 · Minister’s advice on authorising actions
1. 6.01 Actions for which Minister’s advice must be obtained
2. 6.02 Content of referral of proposal to the Minister
3. 6.03 Notice of decision that the Minister’s advice is not required
Part 6A · Publication of information relating to assessments
1. 6A.01 Request for commercial-in-confidence information not to be disclosed
Part 6B · Withdrawal of referrals
1. 6B.01 Publication of a notice withdrawing a referral
Part 7 · Species and communities
1. Division 7.1 Listing
2. Division 7.2 Nominations for listing
3. Division 7.3 Notification of action
4. Division 7.4 Register of critical habitat
5. Division 7.5 Recovery plans and threat abatement plans
6. Division 7.6 Conservation agreements
Part 8 · Interacting with cetaceans and whale watching
1. Division 8.1 Interacting with cetaceans
2. Division 8.2 Whale watching
Part 8AA · Protection statements
1. 8AA.01 Criteria for protection statements for listed threatened species and listed threatened ecological communities
2. 8AA.02 Additional matters for making protection statements
3. 8AA.03 Other information to be included in protection statements
4. 8AA.04 Matters to be considered in a review of protection statement
Part 8A · Access to biological resources in Commonwealth areas
1. Division 8A.1 Preliminary
2. Division 8A.2 Access to biological resources for commercial purposes or potential commercial purposes
3. Division 8A.3 Access to biological resources for non-commercial purposes
4. Division 8A.4 Assessment of applications
5. Division 8A.5 Register of permits
6. Division 8A.6 Records and samples
Part 9 · Conservation of biodiversity in Commonwealth areas
1. 9.01 Purpose of Part 9
2. 9.02 Application of Part 9
3. 9.03 Offences in relation to protected species
4. 9.03A Permit to carry out prohibited action
5. 9.04 Approved management plan
Part 9A · International movement of wildlife specimens
1. 9A.01 Exchange of specimens
2. 9A.02 Export of personal or household effects
3. 9A.03 Import of personal or household effects
4. 9A.04 Import of CITES II specimens
5. 9A.05 Welfare of live specimens
6. 9A.06 Register of applications and decisions
7. 9A.06A Amendment of list of specimens suitable for import
8. 9A.07 Application for amendment of list of specimens suitable for live import
9. 9A.08 Publication of specifications
10. 9A.09 Export or import for the purposes of research
11. 9A.10 Export or import for the purposes of education
12. 9A.11 Export or import for the purposes of exhibition
13. 9A.12 Export or import for conservation breeding or propagation
14. 9A.13 Export or import of household pets
15. 9A.14 Export or import of personal items
16. 9A.15 Export or import for the purposes of a travelling exhibition
17. 9A.16 Approved captive breeding programs
18. 9A.17 Approved CITES-registered captive breeding programs
19. 9A.18 Approved artificial propagation programs
20. 9A.19 Approved aquaculture programs
21. 9A.20 Wildlife trade operations and management plans
22. 9A.21 Approved commercial import programs
23. 9A.21A Relevant offences
24. 9A.22 Records
25. 9A.23 Forms
26. 9A.24 Breeding in captivity
27. 9A.25 Artificial propagation
Part 10 · Management principles for protected areas
1. Division 10.1 Australian World Heritage properties
2. Division 10.2 Managing National Heritage places
3. Division 10.3 Managing wetlands of international importance
4. Division 10.4 Managing Biosphere reserves
5. Division 10.5 Managing Commonwealth Heritage places
6. Division 10.6 Australian IUCN reserves
Part 11 · Commonwealth reserves
1. Division 11.1 Application
2. Division 11.2 Boards for Commonwealth reserves on indigenous people’s land
3. Division 11.3 Special rules for some Commonwealth reserves in the Northern Territory and Jervis Bay Territory
Part 12 · Activities in Commonwealth reserves
1. Division 12.1 Preliminary
2. Division 12.2 Regulatory provisions
Part 13 · Conservation zones
1. 13.01 Purpose of Part 13
2. 13.02 Application of Regulations for conservation zones
Part 13A · List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia
1. 13A.01 Removing or varying place or statement
Part 14 · Enforcement
1. Division 14.1 Wardens, rangers and inspectors
2. Division 14.1A Detention of suspected foreign offenders
3. Division 14.1B Audits
4. Division 14.2 Infringement notices
5. Division 14.3 Review of administrative decisions
Part 15 · Committees
1. Division 15.1A Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Unconventional Gas Development and Large Coal Mining Development
2. Division 15.1 Disclosure of interests
3. Division 15.2 Committee procedure
Part 16 · Publication
1. Division 16.1 General publication requirements
2. Division 16.2 Publication requirements for specified matters
3. Division 16.3 Prescribed places for purchase of published material
Part 17 · Permits
1. 17.01 Application of Part 17
2. 17.02 Application for a permit
3. 17.03 Issue of permit
4. 17.03A Permits for access to biological resources
5. 17.03B Access to biological resources—effect of native title
6. 17.04 Content of permits
7. 17.05 Circumstances that must apply
8. 17.06 Statement by applicant
9. 17.07 Relevant offences
10. 17.08 Contravention of condition of permit
11. 17.09 Varying or revoking conditions
12. 17.10 Authorities under permits
13. 17.11 Transfer of a permit
14. 17.12 Suspension or cancellation of a permit
Part 18 · Permit fees
1. 18.01 Components of a fee for a permit
2. 18.02 Fee amount
3. 18.03 Increase in administration component of fees
4. 18.04 Exemption from fees
Part 19 · Miscellaneous
1. 19.01 Allowances for witnesses
2. 19.01A Delegation
3. 19.02 Definition of Commonwealth agency
4. 19.03 Review of rulings
Part 20 · Application, saving and transitional provisions
1. Division 1 Saving provisions relating to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
2. Division 2 Amendments made by the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026
Dictionary
1. (regulation 1.03)
2. ABN has the meaning given by section 41 of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.
3. ACN has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
4. Act means the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
5. affected area means the area that is likely to be affected by the action.
6. agency—see Act, section 528.
7. aircraft—see Act, section 528.
8. archaeological site includes an area of land on which there are:
9. (a) Aboriginal remains; or
10. (b) Aboriginal artefacts; or
11. (c) Aboriginal paintings, carvings, engravings or imprints.
12. artificially propagated—see Act, section 527C.
13. assessment by public notice means assessment in accordance with regulation 8A.16.
14. assistance animal means an animal trained to help a person to lessen the effects of a disability.
15. Australian Whale Sanctuary has the meaning given by section 225 of the Act.
16. Authority means the agency providing local government and municipal services to the Jabiru Township.
17. benefit-sharing agreement means an agreement that complies with Division 8A.2.
18. biodiversity—see Act, section 528.
19. biological resources—see Act, section 528.
20. Biosphere reserve—see Act, section 528.
21. blind person means a person who is totally or partially blind.
22. Board—see Act, section 528.
23. Booderee National Park has the meaning given by subsection 2(1) of the Aboriginal Land and Waters (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986.
24. bred in captivity—see Act, section 527B.
25. burial includes scattering or other disposal of ashes that are or include human remains.
26. calf, for a cetacean, means an animal not more than half the length of an adult of the species.
27. camp includes an overnight stay in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
28. camping area means a camping area determined under subregulation 12.28(4).
29. camping site means a camping site determined under subregulation 12.28(4).
30. capture, for an image, means record the image by artistic representation, or on film, videotape or electronic medium.
31. caution zone, for a cetacean, means an area around the cetacean with a radius of:
32. (a) for a dolphin—150 metres; and
33. (b) for a whale—300 metres.
34. cetacean—see Act, section 528.
35. CITES—see Act, section 528.
36. CITES I specimen—see Act, section 528.
37. CITES II specimen—see Act, section 528.
38. CITES specimen—see Act, section 528.
39. coastal sea—see Act, section 528.
40. coastal waters—see Act, section 528.
41. commemorative marker includes a monument, cairn, statue or sculpture, sign, plaque or tablet, wreath or floral arrangement.
42. Committee means a Committee to which Division 3 of Part 19 of the Act applies.
43. Commonwealth agency—see Act, section 528.
44. Commonwealth area—see Act, section 528.
45. Commonwealth Department means a Department of State of the Commonwealth.
46. Commonwealth Heritage place—see Act, section 528.
47. Commonwealth land—see Act, section 528.
48. Commonwealth marine area—see Act, section 528.
49. Commonwealth reserve—see Act, section 528.
50. conservation agreement—see Act, section 528.
51. contact details, for a person, means:
52. (a) the person’s business or residential address; and
53. (b) the person’s postal address; and
54. (c) the telephone number (if any) at which the person may be contacted personally; and
55. (d) the telephone number (if any) to which a facsimile message for the person may be transmitted; and
56. (e) the person’s email address (if any).
57. controlled action—see Act, section 528.
58. country—see Act, section 528.
59. critically endangered—see Act, section 528.
60. daily newspaper—see Act, section 528.
61. deaf person means a person who is totally or partially deaf.
62. declared Ramsar wetland—see Act, section 528.
63. declared World Heritage property—see Act, section 528.
64. de-restricting sign means a traffic sign with a black circle with a straight black line bisecting the circle from the lower left quadrant to the upper right qua
65. designated proponent—see Act, section 528.
66. determined fee means the fee determined under paragraph 356A(c) of the Act for the parking of a vehicle in a parking area.
67. Director—see Act, section 528.
68. dog means an animal of the species Canis familiaris.
69. dolphin means a member of the family Delphinidae or the family Phocoenidae.
70. draft assessment documentation means:
71. (a) for an assessment approach equivalent to assessment by public environment report under Division 5 of Part 8 of the Act or environmental impact statement und
72. (b) for an assessment approach equivalent to assessment by preliminary documentation under Division 4 of Part 8 of the Act—a document that describes:
73. (i) the proposed action; and
74. (ii) its likely relevant impacts; and
75. (iii) to the extent practicable, any feasible alternatives to the proposed action; and
76. (iv) possible mitigation measures.
77. earth materials includes gravel, shell grit, coral, evaporites, fossils or speleothems.
78. ecological community—see Act, section 528.
79. ecosystem—see Act, section 528.
80. endangered—see Act, section 528.
81. entrance station means a building in a Commonwealth reserve that is:
82. (a) beside a road or track where people enter the reserve; and
83. (b) identified by a sign with the words ‘ENTRANCE STATION’.
84. evaporite means salts deposited from solution because of evaporation of water.
85. event day, for the duration of an event, means each day that the event occurs.
86. explosive:
87. (a) includes fireworks; but
88. (b) does not include:
89. (i) fuel gas or liquid fuels to be used for domestic purposes, lighting, heating or cooking; or
90. (ii) a flare carried on a vessel or used in dealing with an emergency.
91. film, used as a verb, includes, but is not confined to, taking still photographs, videotape images or digital images.
92. fire includes a flame produced from any source.
93. firearm includes a firearm that is temporarily disabled.
94. fish includes aquatic invertebrate animals.
95. fishing gear means equipment that:
96. (a) is designed to search for or take fish or aquatic animals; or
97. (b) if it is used, can reasonably be expected to find or take fish or aquatic animals.
98. fossick includes the following:
99. (a) use a device or technique (including remote sensing) for detecting minerals or metal;
100. (b) use a panning dish, a powered fan or a sieve to separate mineral materials of different sizes;
101. (c) use a pump to remove mineral materials from the bed of a watercourse or body of water;
102. (d) use a riffle or sluice box in the way it was designed to be used;
103. (e) drill or take core samples, excavate, dig, rake or shovel clay, sand, stone or other earth materials to find other mineral materials.
104. fossil includes prehistoric remains of a plant or an animal or the by-products of a plant or an animal.
105. fuel gas means a gas or mixture of gases that may be burned with air to produce light, heat or power.
106. Note: This includes natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas that is a mixture of hydrocarbons, substantially made up of propane or butane, in a liquid or gaseous
107. genetic resources—see Act, section 528.
108. habitat—see Act, section 528.
109. heritage, for a Commonwealth reserve, includes places, features, structures and objects that have aesthetic, archaeological, historic, scientific or social sign
110. heritage value—see Act, section 528.
111. hovercraft means a vehicle designed to be supported on a cushion of air.
112. improve the protection of a listed threatened species or listed threatened ecological community means to provide one or more additional protections than are pro
113. indigenous heritage value—see Act, section 528.
114. indigenous people’s land—see Act, section 528.
115. indigenous person—see Act, section 528.
116. indigenous tradition—see Act, subsection 201(4).
117. infringement notice has the meaning given by regulation 14.02.
118. infringement notice penalty has the meaning given by regulation 14.02.
119. inspector—see Act, section 528.
120. Jabiru township means the township established by the Authority.
121. jointly managed reserve—see Act, section 528.
122. Kakadu National Park—see Act, section 528.
123. karst includes surface and subterranean landscape features formed in water-soluble carbonate rocks.
124. Example: Limestone or dolomite.
125. keep, for an organism, means to have charge or possession of the organism, either in captivity or in a domesticated state.
126. kill or injure includes an action that results in death or injury.
127. land—see Act, section 528.
128. land council—see Act, section 528.
129. landing area means a part of a Commonwealth reserve authorised for use as an aerodrome by:
130. (a) an aerodrome certificate under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998; or
131. (b) a determination made by the Director under subregulation 12.58(4) of these Regulations.
132. launching area means an area stated to be a launching area under subregulation 12.57(2).
133. licensing body has the meaning given by regulation 14.01J.
134. liquid fuel includes the solid form of a liquid that is used for heating or cooking.
135. liquor means a beverage that contains more than 1.15% by volume of ethyl alcohol.
136. listed marine species—see Act, section 528.
137. listed migratory species—see Act, section 528.
138. listed species means a native species that is a listed threatened species, a member of a listed threatened ecological community, a listed migratory species, a l
139. listed threatened ecological community—see Act, section 528.
140. listed threatened species—see Act, section 528.
141. live animal—see Act, section 528.
142. live plant—see Act, section 528.
143. member, for a native species, includes all or part of the member’s reproductive material or dead body.
144. mineral—see Act, section 528.
145. moor means to attach a vessel to a permanently installed mooring.
146. mooring area means an area stated to be a mooring area under subregulation 12.56(3).
147. motor vehicle means a vehicle for which the motive power is not provided by a human or animal.
148. National Heritage List—see Act, section 528.
149. National Heritage place—see Act, section 528.
150. native species—see Act, section 528.
151. native title has the meaning given by section 223 of the Native Title Act 1993.
152. native title holder has the meaning given by section 224 of the Native Title Act 1993.
153. native title rights and interests has the meaning given by section 223 of the Native Title Act 1993.
154. natural features means features or elements of the landscape that have not been placed or erected by a person.
155. natural properties, for an ecosystem, means:
156. (a) the physical, chemical and biological components of the ecosystem, including soil, water, plants, animals and nutrients; and
157. (b) the interactions between those components.
158. parking area means:
159. (a) a part of a Commonwealth reserve designated by signs as a place where vehicles can be parked; or
160. (b) the access to and from, and the passageways in, that part.
161. parking permit means a permit issued under regulation 12.45.
162. parking voucher means a voucher:
163. (a) that is issued from a voucher machine; and
164. (b) on which the date and time of issue and expiry of the parking voucher is printed by the voucher machine.
165. person visit means a visit to a Commonwealth reserve by 1 person on 1 day.
166. plant—see Act, section 528.
167. plant reproductive material—see Act, section 528.
168. precautionary principle—see Act, section 528.
169. prescribed waters—see Act, section 528.
170. progeny—see Act, section 528.
171. prohibited vessel means any of the following:
172. (a) a jet ski;
173. (b) a parasail;
174. (c) a hovercraft;
175. (d) a hydrofoil;
176. (e) a wing-in-ground-effect craft;
177. (f) a motorised diving aid (for example, a motorised underwater scooter);
178. (g) a remotely operated craft.
179. project area, for an action, means the area where the action is proposed to take place.
180. protected species means a native species that is:
181. (a) not a listed species; and
182. (b) mentioned in Schedule 12; and
183. (c) in, or taken in, a Commonwealth area to which Part 9 applies.
184. public gathering includes an assembly of persons for a demonstration or a cultural or competitive event.
185. Ramsar Convention—see Act, section 528.
186. ranger—see Act, section 528.
187. recovery plan—see Act, section 528.
188. Register of critical habitat means the register kept for subsection 207A(1) of the Act.
189. relevant CITES authority—see Act, section 303BC.
190. relevant impacts—see Act, section 528.
191. seabed—see Act, section 528.
192. sealed source, for radioactive material, means permanent containment in a capsule, or being closely bound in a solid form, that is strong enough to be leak-tigh
193. (a) the intended use of the radioactive material; and
194. (b) any foreseeable abnormal events likely to affect the radioactive material.
195. Secretary—see Act, section 528.
196. self-governing Territory—see Act, section 528.
197. sell includes attempt or offer to sell, barter, cause or permit to be sold or offered for sale, have in possession for sale or send or receive for sale, and sal
198. service includes accommodation or transportation.
199. species—see Act, section 528.
200. specimen—see Act, section 528.
201. speed limit sign means a traffic sign inscribed with figures within a red circle.
202. speleothem means a deposit of calcium carbonate by diffusion of carbon dioxide from water in a cave.
203. sub-species—see Act, section 528.
204. sustainable utilisation, for a wetland, means the human use of the wetland so that it can yield the greatest continuous benefit to present generations while mai
205. taxon—see Act, section 528.
206. territorial sea—see Act, section 528.
207. threat abatement plan—see Act, section 528.
208. trade, for an organism that is a member of a native species or of a ecological community, includes:
209. (a) buy the organism, agree to receive it under an agreement to buy or acquire it by barter; or
210. (b) sell the organism, offer it for sale, agree to sell it, have it in possession for sale, deliver it for sale, receive it for sale or dispose of it by barter
211. (c) export the organism from Australia or an external Territory or import it into Australia or an external Territory; or
212. (d) cause or allow any of the acts mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) to be done.
213. traditional owners—see Act, section 528.
214. traffic sign means a sign mentioned in regulation 12.44A.
215. unsealed source, for radioactive material, means containment that does not satisfy the definition of sealed source.
216. usage right—see Act, section 528.
217. vehicle access road means a road in a Commonwealth reserve that:
218. (a) is a sealed road; and
219. (b) does not have a sign displayed on or near it indicating that it is prohibited to use motor vehicles on the road at that time.
220. vehicle access track means a road in a Commonwealth reserve that:
221. (a) is an unsealed road; and
222. (b) has a sign, erected by the Director, with the words ‘Vehicle Access Track’ displayed at the point or points that motor vehicles would normally access the tr
223. (c) there are no signs displayed on the track indicating that it is prohibited to use motor vehicles on the track at that time.
224. voucher machine means a machine installed under regulation 12.46.
225. vulnerable—see Act, section 528.
226. warden—see Act, section 528.
227. weapon includes a disabled weapon.
228. wetland—see Act, section 528.
229. whale means a cetacean other than a dolphin.
230. whale watching—see Act, section 528.
231. wildlife—see Act, section 528.
232. wildlife conservation plan, for a listed species, means a plan made or adopted under section 285 of the Act.
233. works, for an action, includes earth works, removal or replacement of groundcover, diversion of water flows, tunnelling, drilling or any other sub-surface activ
234. World Heritage Convention—see Act, section 528.
235. World Heritage List—see Act, section 528.
Schedule 1 · Classes of actions not needing assessment
1. (regulation 3.06)
2. 1 Definition for Schedule 1
3. 2 Assessment of relevant impacts
4. 3 Deciding on the assessment approach
5. 4 Guidelines for assessment
6. 5 Public comment on draft documentation
7. 6 Assessment and inquiry reports
8. 7 Advertising and consultation
Schedule 2 · Referral information
1. (regulation 4.03)
2. 1 Contact
3. 2 Designated proponent
4. 3 Whether the action is a controlled action
5. 4 Description of the proposal
6. 5 Nature and extent of the likely impacts of the action
7. 6 Measures to avoid or reduce impacts
8. 7 Environmental record of person proposing to take the action
9. 8 Information sources
Schedule 4 · Matters to be addressed by draft public environment report and environmental impact statement
1. (regulation 5.04)
2. 1 General information
3. 2 Description
4. 3 Relevant impacts
5. 4 Proposed safeguards and mitigation measures
6. 5 Other approvals and conditions
7. 6 Environmental record of person proposing to take the action
8. 7 Information sources
Schedule 4A · Import and export of CITES specimens
1. (regulations 9A.02 and 9A.03)
2. 1 Preliminary
3. 2 Import and export of CITES specimens—requirements
4. 3 Import of CITES specimens—requirements
Schedule 5 · Australian World Heritage management principles
1. (regulation 10.01)
2. 1 General principles
3. 2 Management planning
4. 3 Environmental impact assessment and approval
Schedule 5A · Management plans for National Heritage places
1. (regulation 10.01C)
2. A management plan must:
3. (a) establish objectives for the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission of the National Heritage values of the place; and
4. (b) provide a management framework that includes reference to any statutory requirements and agency mechanisms for the protection of the National Heritage value
5. (c) provide a comprehensive description of the place, including information about its location, physical features, condition, historical context and current use
6. (d) provide a description of the National Heritage values and any other heritage values of the place; and
7. (e) describe the condition of the National Heritage values of the place; and
8. (f) describe the method used to assess the condition of the National Heritage values of the place; and
9. (g) describe the current management requirements and goals, including proposals for change and any potential pressures on the National Heritage values of the pl
10. (h) have policies to manage the National Heritage values of a place, and include, in those policies, guidance in relation to the following:
11. (i) the management and conservation processes to be used;
12. (ii) the access and security arrangements, including access to the area for indigenous people to maintain cultural traditions;
13. (iii) the stakeholder and community consultation and liaison arrangements;
14. (iv) the policies and protocols to ensure that indigenous people participate in the management process;
15. (v) the protocols for the management of sensitive information;
16. (vi) the planning and management of works, development, adaptive reuse and property divestment proposals;
17. (vii) how unforeseen discoveries or disturbance of heritage are to be managed;
18. (viii) how, and under what circumstances, heritage advice is to be obtained;
19. (ix) how the condition of National Heritage values is to be monitored and reported;
20. (x) how records of intervention and maintenance of a heritage places register are kept;
21. (xi) the research, training and resources needed to improve management;
22. (xii) how heritage values are to be interpreted and promoted; and
23. (i) include an implementation plan; and
24. (j) show how the implementation of policies will be monitored; and
25. (k) show how the management plan will be reviewed.
Schedule 5B · National Heritage management principles
1. (regulation 10.01E)
2. 1 The objective in managing National Heritage places is to identify, protect, conserve, present and transmit, to all generations, their National Heritage values
3. 2 The management of National Heritage places should use the best available knowledge, skills and standards for those places, and include ongoing technical and c
4. 3 The management of National Heritage places should respect all heritage values of the place and seek to integrate, where appropriate, any Commonwealth, State,
5. 4 The management of National Heritage places should ensure that their use and presentation is consistent with the conservation of their National Heritage values
6. 5 The management of National Heritage places should make timely and appropriate provision for community involvement, especially by people who:
7. (a) have a particular interest in, or association with, the place; and
8. (b) may be affected by the management of the place.
9. 6 Indigenous people are the primary source of information on the value of their heritage and the active participation of indigenous people in identification, as
10. 7 The management of National Heritage places should provide for regular monitoring, review and reporting on the conservation of National Heritage values.
Schedule 6 · Australian Ramsar management principles
1. (regulation 10.02)
2. 1 General principles
3. 1A Ramsar Information Sheet
4. 2 Management planning
5. 3 Environmental impact assessment and approval
Schedule 7 · Australian Biosphere reserve management principles
1. (regulation 10.03)
2. 1 Management principles
Schedule 7A · Management plans for Commonwealth Heritage places
1. (regulation 10.03B)
2. A management plan must:
3. (a) establish objectives for the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission of the Commonwealth Heritage values of the place; and
4. (b) provide a management framework that includes reference to any statutory requirements and agency mechanisms for the protection of the Commonwealth Heritage v
5. (c) provide a comprehensive description of the place, including information about its location, physical features, condition, historical context and current use
6. (d) provide a description of the Commonwealth Heritage values and any other heritage values of the place; and
7. (e) describe the condition of the Commonwealth Heritage values of the place; and
8. (f) describe the method used to assess the condition of the Commonwealth Heritage values of the place; and
9. (g) describe the current management requirements and goals, including proposals for change and any potential pressures on the Commonwealth Heritage values of th
10. (h) have policies to manage the Commonwealth Heritage values of a place, and include in those policies, guidance in relation to the following:
11. (i) the management and conservation processes to be used;
12. (ii) the access and security arrangements, including access to the area for indigenous people to maintain cultural traditions;
13. (iii) the stakeholder and community consultation and liaison arrangements;
14. (iv) the policies and protocols to ensure that indigenous people participate in the management process;
15. (v) the protocols for the management of sensitive information;
16. (vi) the planning and management of works, development, adaptive reuse and property divestment proposals;
17. (vii) how unforeseen discoveries or disturbance of heritage are to be managed;
18. (viii) how, and under what circumstances, heritage advice is to be obtained;
19. (ix) how the condition of Commonwealth Heritage values is to be monitored and reported;
20. (x) how records of intervention and maintenance of a heritage places register are kept;
21. (xi) the research, training and resources needed to improve management;
22. (xii) how heritage values are to be interpreted and promoted; and
23. (i) include an implementation plan; and
24. (j) show how the implementation of policies will be monitored; and
25. (k) show how the management plan will be reviewed.
Schedule 7B · Commonwealth Heritage management principles
1. (regulation 10.03D)
2. 1 The objective in managing Commonwealth Heritage places is to identify, protect, conserve, present and transmit, to all generations, their Commonwealth Heritag
3. 2 The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should use the best available knowledge, skills and standards for those places, and include ongoing technical a
4. 3 The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should respect all heritage values of the place and seek to integrate, where appropriate, any Commonwealth, Sta
5. 4 The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should ensure that their use and presentation is consistent with the conservation of their Commonwealth Heritag
6. 5 The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should make timely and appropriate provision for community involvement, especially by people who:
7. (a) have a particular interest in, or associations with, the place; and
8. (b) may be affected by the management of the place;
9. 6 Indigenous people are the primary source of information on the value of their heritage and that the active participation of indigenous people in identificatio
10. 7 The management of Commonwealth Heritage places should provide for regular monitoring, review and reporting on the conservation of Commonwealth Heritage values
Schedule 7C · Heritage strategies
1. (regulation 10.03E)
2. 1 A strategy must include general matters, including the following:
3. (a) a statement of the agency’s objective for management of its heritage places;
4. (b) a description of how the heritage strategy operates within the agency’s corporate planning framework;
5. (c) a list of key positions within the agency, the holders of which are responsible for heritage matters;
6. (d) an outline of a process for consultation and liaison with other government agencies on heritage matters;
7. (e) an outline of a process for consultation and liaison with the community on heritage matters, including, in particular, a process for consultation and liaiso
8. (f) an outline of a process for resolution of conflict arising from the assessment and management of Commonwealth Heritage values;
9. (g) an outline of processes for monitoring, reviewing and reporting on the implementation of an agency’s heritage strategy.
10. 2 A strategy must include matters relating to the identification and assessment of Commonwealth Heritage values, including the following:
11. (a) an outline of the process for identifying and assessing the Commonwealth Heritage values of all agency property;
12. (b) a statement of the time-frames for the completion of:
13. (i) the agency’s heritage identification and assessment program; and
14. (ii) the agency’s register of places and their Commonwealth Heritage values; and
15. (iii) the agency’s report to the Minister, that includes details of the program and a copy of the register.
16. 3 A strategy must include matters relating to the management of Commonwealth Heritage values, including the following:
17. (a) a description of how the agency’s heritage places register will be maintained, updated and made accessible to the public;
18. (b) a statement of the time frame for the preparation of management plans for the agency’s Commonwealth Heritage places;
19. (c) an outline of the existing use, by the agency, of places with Commonwealth Heritage values;
20. (d) an outline of current or expected development, works, disposal or other proposals that may affect Commonwealth Heritage values;
21. (e) an outline of the process to ensure that Commonwealth Heritage values are considered in the agency’s planning for future development, works, divestment or o
22. (f) a plan and budget for the maintenance and long term conservation of Commonwealth Heritage values;
23. (g) an outline of the process by which the success of the agency in conserving Commonwealth Heritage values will be monitored and reviewed.
24. 4 A strategy must include matters relating to Commonwealth Heritage training and promotion, including the following:
25. (a) a program for the training of agency staff about Commonwealth heritage obligations and best practice heritage management;
26. (b) a program for promoting community awareness of Commonwealth Heritage values, as appropriate.
Schedule 8 · Australian IUCN reserve management principles
1. (regulation 10.04)
2. Part 1 General administrative principles
3. Part 2 Principles for each IUCN category
Schedule 9 · Routes in Kakadu National Park
1. (regulation 11.06)
2. Part 1 Transportation routes
3. Part 2 Pipeline and power line routes
Schedule 10 · Infringement notice offences
1. (regulation 14.02)
2. Item Regulation 1A 5.23B (Person exempt from paying fee to notify Secretary if circumstances change) 1 12.11 (Excavating, building and works) 2 12.13 (Damaging
Schedule 11 · Permit fees
1. (regulation 18.02)
2. Fee Item Activity Administration component Assessment component Management component Part 1 Paragraph 17.01(a) 1.01 Action to which paragraph 201(3)(a), (c) or
Schedule 12 · Protected species
1. (Dictionary, definition of protected species, paragraph (b))
2. 1 A species for which a member of the species is:
3. (a) in the Territory of Christmas Island in an area of:
4. (i) primary rainforest; or
5. (ii) marginal rainforest; or
6. (iii) open forest, scrubby forest, and vine forest; or
7. (iv) coastal fringe; or
8. (v) shore cliffs and spray zone;
9. as defined in Du Puy, DJ, 1993 Christmas Island, in Flora of Australia, Volume 50, Oceanic Islands 2, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra; or
10. (b) in the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands on the land above the high water mark on Horsburgh Island (Pulu Luar) or South Island (Pulu Atas), other than a
11. (c) in the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the area known as the Rip as defined in a declaration, dated 16 October 1992, made under subregulation 48(1)
12. 2 A species in the following classes:
13. (a) Mammalia (mammals);
14. (b) Aves (birds);
15. (c) Reptilia (reptiles);
16. (d) Amphibia (amphibians).
17. 3 A species in the following families:
18. (a) Coenobitidae (terrestrial hermit crabs) other than a member of the species Birgus latro (robber crab) in the Territory of Christmas Island that:
19. (i) is taken by a person whose principal place of residence is the Territory and who has lived in the Territory for 3 months immediately before taking the membe
20. (ii) is taken for personal consumption by the person who took the member or a member of that person’s household; and
21. (iii) is not offered, in whole or part, for barter, sale or export; and
22. (iv) is not taken from the Territory Golf Course, as defined in National Parks and Wildlife (Unprotected Animals and Plants—Christmas Island) Declaration No. 1
23. (b) Gecarcinidae (land crabs);
24. (c) Grapsidae (shore crabs);
25. (d) Ocypodidae (ghost crabs);
26. (e) Palaemoninae (freshwater shrimps).
27. 4 A species, in the Territory of Christmas Island, whose members are obligate cave-dwellers.

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