What has changed
The federal government made the List of Exempt Native Specimens Amendment (Victorian Sea Urchin Fishery) Instrument on 26 August 2026. The instrument adds the Victorian Sea Urchin Fishery to the List of Exempt Native Specimens under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
What the amendment does
Sea urchins taken from the Victorian Sea Urchin Fishery are exempt from certain export permit requirements under federal environmental law as a result of this amendment.
Where to find the full instrument
The full text of the instrument and the explanatory statement are available at the official legislation register: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01114.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water can be contacted for queries about whether specific products or operations qualify under this exemption.
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