What This Notice Is About
The High Seas Biodiversity (Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction Entry into Force) Notice 2026 is a federal government notice confirming that an international agreement on protecting ocean biodiversity in areas beyond national borders has entered into force.
The agreement was made under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Administering Department
The notice is administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Relevance to Small Business
The notice itself does not contain any details relevant to small business compliance, licensing, or operations. It does not mention any industry, obligation, fee, or deadline affecting Australian small businesses.
Effective Date
The effective or detection date recorded for this notice is 2026-10-19.
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