What this instrument does
The federal government has amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens Instrument 2001 to add or change an exemption for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery. The amendment is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation as F2026L00653.
What the exemption means
An exemption on the List of Exempt Native Specimens allows certain native specimens to be traded or exported without an individual permit under wildlife trade laws. This amendment brings prawns from the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery within that exemption.
Dates
- Commencement: 2 June 2026
- End date: 7 September 2026
The source does not specify what happens after 7 September 2026.
Administering department
This instrument is administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Key actions
- Operators in or trading with the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery can check the full instrument at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00653 to confirm what the exemption covers and whether it applies to their activities.
- The end date is 7 September 2026 - the source does not specify whether the exemption will be renewed, so the Federal Register of Legislation can be checked closer to that date for updates.
- The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water can be contacted for clarification on how this exemption applies to specific activities.
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