I, BELINDA JAGO, Branch Head, Ocean and Wildlife Branch, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water, make the following instrument.23 August 2026Belinda Jago
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.Schedule1—AmendmentsListofExemptNativeSpecimensInstrument2001Under the heading Freshwater and Marine AnimalsOmit the following rows in the table:Taxon/Item | Common Name | NotationSpecimens that are, or are derived from fish or invertebrates, other than specimens that belong to species listed under Part 13 of the EPBC Act, taken in the Victorian Sea Urchin Fishery, as defined in the management regime made under the Victorian Fisheries Act 1995 and Victorian FisheriesRegulations 2009.Victorian Sea Urchin FisheryThe specimen, or the fish or invertebrate from which it is derived, was taken lawfully; The specimens are included on the list until 28 August 2026.Under the heading Freshwater and Marine AnimalsInsert the following rows in the appropriate place in the tableTaxon/Item | Common Name | NotationSpecimens that are or are derived from invertebrates taken in the Victorian Sea Urchin Fishery as defined in the management regime in force under theVictorian FisheriesAct1995, Victorian Fisheries Regulations 2019 and Fisheries (Fees, Royalties and Levies) Regulations 2017 (Vic) but not including:specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 209 of the EPBC Act (Australia’s List of Migratory Species), orspecimens that belong to taxa listed under section 248 of the EPBC ActVictorian Sea Urchin FisheryThe specimen, or the invertebrate from which it is derived, was taken lawfully.Consistent with Appendix B of the Guidelines for the ecologically sustainable management of fisheries – 2nd edition, the Victorian Fisheries Authority must provide the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department) with an annual report by 30 September each year.In the interim, if there are any intended changes tolegislative instruments or(Australia’s List ofMarine Species), orspecimens that belong to eligible listed threatened species, as defined under section 303BC of the EPBC Act, orspecimens that belong to taxa listed under section 303CA of the EPBC Act(Taxa listed in the CITES Appendices).material changes to management arrangements that may affect the basis on which the approval was made for this fishery, the department must be notified.The specimens are included in the list until 23 August 2036.