What this instrument is
This is a federal environmental law change listed on the Federal Register of Legislation. It relates to the Tasmanian Freshwater Eel Fishery and the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The source text does not specify what the amendment actually changed, why it was made, or who is affected beyond the fishery name in the title.
Timing
The instrument commenced 20 July 2026. It is listed as no longer in force as of 12 October 2026, meaning it has already been repealed or superseded.
Scope
This is a niche environmental and fisheries regulatory matter. The source provides no detail relevant to general small business operations outside the fishing or aquaculture sector.
Key actions
- Businesses operating in the Tasmanian freshwater eel fishery or related aquaculture/export trade can check the current version of the List of Exempt Native Specimens Instrument 2001 directly on the Federal Register of Legislation page for this item to see what changed
- Confirmation can be sought from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on whether any replacement instrument now applies, since this one is marked as no longer in force
- The source does not specify further action items for general small businesses outside this fishery
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