What this instrument does
The federal government has amended the List of Exempt Native Specimens Instrument 2001 to add or modify an exemption for the Northern Territory Coastal Line Fishery. The amendment was made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
What the exemption covers
The exemption covers the export of native specimens taken in the Northern Territory Coastal Line Fishery without requiring individual export permits under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The source does not specify which species are covered or what other changes were made to the 2001 instrument beyond the amendment applying to that fishery.
Dates
- Commenced: 24 June 2026
- Expires: 14 September 2026
Key actions
- The full text of this instrument is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00788 to confirm whether exports qualify as exempt native specimens and what conditions apply.
- The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water can be contacted for queries about whether fishery operations are covered by this exemption before the instrument expires on 14 September 2026.
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