What changed
A federal instrument has amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The change adds or updates the status of the Western Australian South Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery on this list.
The List of Exempt Native Specimens governs which fish and marine species can be legally exported when caught in specific Australian fisheries.
The source text does not specify the exact detail of what changed in the schedule, who is affected beyond this fishery, or the commercial impact.
When it takes effect
The instrument took effect from 3 July 2026.
Key actions
- If operating in or trading product from the Western Australian South Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery, check the full instrument text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00914 to see exactly what changed
- Confirm with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water whether export arrangements are affected by this update
- Business owners outside this specific fishery do not need to take action on this notice
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