What has changed
The federal government has amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens to add or update an exemption for the Commonwealth Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery. The instrument is titled the List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Commonwealth Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) Instrument, October 2026.
Enabling legislation and administration
The instrument was made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It is administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Commencement
The instrument came into force on 2 October 2026.
Scope of the amendment
The amendment relates specifically to the Commonwealth Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery. The source document does not provide further detail on the specific nature of the exemption change beyond its title and commencement.
Key actions
- The full instrument is available at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01353 for those operating in the Commonwealth Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery to confirm how the exemption applies to their operations.
- Those who export or trade native specimens from this fishery are able to contact the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to confirm compliance status under the updated List of Exempt Native Specimens.
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