Overview
This federal legislative instrument temporarily amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to cover the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery. The instrument has since been repealed.
Key dates
- Registered: 11 May 2026
- In force until: 19 August 2026
- Status: Repealed
What the instrument did
The instrument amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens Instrument 2001 to include provisions relating to the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery. The source does not specify the exact change made to the exemption list or what triggered the repeal.
Administration
The instrument was administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Key actions
- Operators in the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery who export or trade native specimens can check whether a replacement instrument is currently in force by searching the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au for the current List of Exempt Native Specimens Instrument 2001.
- Operators who are unsure whether their fishery operations are covered by a current exemption can contact the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water directly for clarification. The source does not provide a contact number or email address.
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