Overview
This federal instrument temporarily amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It applied specifically to the Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery and was administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Period in force
The instrument was in force from 24 March 2026 to 11 August 2026. It has since been repealed and is no longer in force.
What the instrument covered
The instrument amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens as it applied to the Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery. The source does not specify what changes were made to the exempt specimens list or what obligations existed for fishery operators during the period the instrument was in force.
Current status
This instrument is no longer in force as of 11 August 2026. No current action is required under this instrument.
Key actions
- If you operated in the Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery and need to understand what applied during the period 24 March 2026 to 11 August 2026, the full instrument is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00315.
- For ongoing obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 relating to exempt native specimens, contact the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water directly.
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