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NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act

 contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     ACT legislation register

              •     ambulance service

              •     Australia

              •     chief officer (ambulance service)

              •     chief officer (fire and rescue service)

              •     chief officer (rural fire service)

              •     chief officer (SES)

              •     commissioner for sustainability and the environment

              •     contravene

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     disallowable instrument (see s 9)

              •     Executive

              •     exercise

              •     external territory

              •     fire and rescue service

              •     function

              •     notifiable instrument (see s 10)

              •     penalty unit (see s 133)

              •     police officer

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     rural fire service

              •     SES

              •     State

              •     territory plan

              •     territory planning authority

              •     the Territory

              •     working day.

"accessing biological resources", for part 8.5 (Access to biological resources in reserves)—see section 207.

"access provider", for biological resources in a reserve, for part 8.5 (Access to biological resources in reserves)—see section 206.

"action plan", for a relevant species, relevant ecological community or key threatening process, for part 4.5 (Action plans)—see section 99.

"activities", of an agency, for chapter 12 (Management agreements with utility suppliers, land developers and others)—see section 308.

"activities declaration", for a reserve—see section 256.

"activity information notice", for an activity—see section 270.

"ACT parks and conservation service" means the ACT parks and conservation service established under section 27.

"agency", for chapter 12 (Management agreements with utility suppliers, land developers and others)—see section 308.

"animal"—see section 11.

"animal reproductive material" means—

        (a)     an embryo, an egg or sperm of an animal; or

        (b)     any other part, or product, of an animal from which another animal could be produced.

"assessed at a national scale", for an item, for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in a list)—see section 80.

"biodiversity"—see section 19.

"biodiversity research and monitoring program", for part 2.1 (Conservator of flora and fauna)—see section 24.

"biodiversity research and monitoring program report"—see section 26.

"biological resources", for part 8.5 (Access to biological resources in reserves)—see section 204.

"built-up urban area", for division 6.1.3 (Native plants)—see section 139.

"cause", serious harm or material harm—

        (a)     for part 9.4 (Reserves—offences about clearing native vegetation)—see section 235; and

        (b)     for part 9.5 (Reserves—offences about damaging land)—see section 244.

"clearing" native vegetation, for part 9.4 (Reserves—offences about clearing native vegetation)—see section 234.

"closed reserve declaration", for a reserve, for part 10.2 (Prohibited and restricted activities)—see section 259.

"coastal sea", of Australia or an external Territory—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1901

(Cwlth), section 15B (4) (Application of Acts in coastal sea).

"common assessment method", for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in a list—general)—see section 80.

"connected", for part 14.2 (Enforcement by conservation officers)—see section 337.

"conservation"—see section 10.

"conservation advice" means an advice mentioned in section 90C.

"conservation dependent species" means a species included in the conservation dependent category in the threatened native species list.

"conservation officer" means a conservation officer mentioned in section 28.

"conservator"—see section 20 (1).

conservator guidelines—see section 23.

"conservator's direction"—see section 331 (2).

"continental shelf"—see the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

(Cwlth), section 3.

"controlled native species", for chapter 7 (Controlled native species management plans)—see section 157.

"controlled native species management plan", for a controlled native species—see section 158.

"critical habitat", for a species or ecological community, means a habitat that is critical to the survival of the species or ecological community.

"critically endangered ecological community "means an ecological community included in the critically endangered category in the threatened ecological communities list.

"critically endangered species" means a species included in the critically endangered category in the threatened native species list.

"cultural resource management plan"—see section 168A.

"custodian", in relation to land—see the Planning Act 2023

, dictionary.

Note     Custodian applies only to land that is unleased land, public land or both.

"damage"—

        (a)     a tree, for division 6.1.3 (Native plants)—see section 139; and

        (b)     to land, for part 9.5 (Reserves—offences about damaging land)—see section 243.

"data deficient species" means a species included in the data deficient category on the protected native species list.

"development", for chapter 13 (Land development applications)—see section 315.

"draft action plan", for a relevant species, relevant ecological community or key threatening process, for part 4.5 (Action plans)—see section 100.

"draft controlled native species management plan", for a controlled native species, for chapter 7 (Controlled native species management plans)—see section 159.

"draft native species conservation plan", for a native species on stated land, for part 5.3 (Native species conservation plans)—see section 116.

"draft nature conservation strategy", for the ACT, for chapter 3 (Nature conservation strategy for the ACT)—see section 48.

"draft Ramsar wetland management plan", for a Ramsar wetland, for part 8.4 (Ramsar wetlands management plans)—see section 192.

"draft reserve management plan", for a reserve, for part 8.3 (Reserve management plans)—see section 176.

"due date"—

        (a)     for when the financial assurance must be provided—see section 280; and

        (b)     for when a proposed management agreement is to be signed and returned to the conservator—see section 311.

"ecological community"—see section 17.

"ecosystem" means a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit.

"eligible species"—see section 95 (1).

"endangered ecological community "means an ecological community included in the endangered category in the threatened ecological communities list.

"endangered species" means a species included in the endangered category in the threatened native species list.

"evidence direction"—see section 319 (3).

"exclusive economic zone"—see the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

(Cwlth), section 3.

"exempt animal"—see section 154.

"export" an item, means take the item to another place for any purpose.

Examples—purpose

              •     sale or trade

              •     personal use

              •     gift

"financial assurance condition", on a licence—see section 278.

"financial assurance considerations"—see section 279.

"fisheries management plan"—see the Fisheries Act 2000

, section 5.

"genetic resources", for part 8.5 (Access to biological resources in reserves)—see section 205.

"ground for regulatory action", against a licensee—see section 297.

"habitat" means an area—

        (a)     occupied (continuously, periodically or occasionally) by an organism or group of organisms; or

        (b)     once occupied (continuously, periodically or occasionally) by an organism, or group of organisms, and into which organisms of that kind have the potential to be reintroduced.

"import" an item, means bring in the item from another place for any purpose.

Examples—purpose

              •     sale or trade

              •     personal use

              •     gift

"in", a vehicle, includes on the vehicle.

"ineligible species"—see section 95 (1).

"influential person", for a corporation, for chapter 11 (Nature conservation licences)—see section 262A.

"information direction"—see section 323 (2).

"inspection notice", for a licence—see section 272.

interfere with an item, for division 6.1.2 (Native animals)—see section 127.

"item", for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 80.

IUCN category, for a reserve, for part 8.2 (IUCN categories for reserves)—see section 171.

IUCN reserve management objectives, for an IUCN category, for part 8.2 (IUCN categories for reserves)—see section 173.

"keep", an animal, means have charge or possession of the animal, either in captivity or in a domesticated state.

"key threatening process"—see section 74.

"key threatening processes list"—see section 75.

"key threatening processes list criteria"—see section 78.

"lease"—see the Planning Act 2023

, section 257.

"leave reserve direction", for part 14.1 (Directions)—see section 325 (2).

"licence" means a nature conservation licence.

"licence number", for a licence—see section 277.

"licence register"—see section 304.

"licensed activity", for a licence—see section 262.

"list", for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 80.

"listed migratory species"—see the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

(Cwlth), section 528.

"listing assessment", for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 85 (2).

"management agreement", for public land or unleased territory land, for chapter 12 (Management agreements with utility suppliers, land developers and others)—see section 310.

"management objectives", for public land or unleased territory land, for chapter 12 (Management agreements with utility suppliers, land developers and others)—see section 309.

"material harm", to a reserve

        (a)     for clearing native vegetation, for part 9.4 (Reserves—offences about clearing native vegetation)—see section 235; or

        (b)     for damage to land, for part 9.5 (Reserves—offences about damaging land)—see section 244.

"member"—

        (a)     for a species of animal—see section 18 (a); or

        (b)     for a species of plant—see section 18 (b); or

        (c)     for an ecological community—see section 18 (c).

"minor amendment", for division 4.4.6 (Minor amendments of list)—see section 93.

"motor vehicle"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, dictionary.

"name and address direction"—see section 319 (2).

"national category", in the threatened native species list—see section 63 (2) (Threatened native species list—categories).

"nationally threatened", in relation to an item, for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 80.

"native animal"—see section 12.

"native plant"—see section 14.

"native species"—see section 16.

"native species conservation plan", for a native species—see section 115.

"native timber", for division 6.1.3 (Native plants)—see section 139.

"native tree", for division 6.1.3 (Native plants)—see section 139.

"native vegetation", for an area, for part 9.4 (Reserves—offences about clearing native vegetation)—see section 232.

"native vegetation area", for part 9.4 (Reserves—offences about clearing native vegetation)—see section 233.

"nature"—see section 9.

"nature conservation licence"—see section 262.

"nature conservation strategy", for the ACT—see section 47.

"nest", of an animal, for division 6.1.2 (Native animals)—see section 127.

"nomination", for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 80.

"occupier", of premises, for part 14.2 (Enforcement by conservation officers)—see section 337.

"offence", for part 14.2 (Enforcement by conservation officers)—see section 337.

"organism" includes—

        (a)     a virus; and

        (b)     the reproductive material of an organism; and

        (c)     an organism that has died.

"participating State", for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 80.

"personal information notice"—see section 267.

"pest animal"—see the Pest Plants and Animals Act 2005

, dictionary.

"pest plant"—see the Pest Plants and Animals Act 2005

, dictionary.

"planning and development management objectives", for an area of public land reserved for a particular purpose, means the management objectives under the Planning Act 2023

, section 387.

Note     The management objectives are stated in the following:

              •     the Planning Act 2023

, sch 3

              •     determinations made by the conservator under the Planning Act 2023

, s 387 (2).

"plant"—see section 13.

"plant reproductive material" means—

        (a)     a seed or spore of a plant; or

        (b)     a cutting from a plant; or

        (c)     any other part, or product, of a plant from which another plant can be produced.

"plant tag", for a plant, for division 6.1.3 (Native plants)—see section 139.

"population", of a species or ecological community, means an occurrence of the species or community in a particular area.

"premises "includes—

        (a)     land (whether vacant or occupied); and

        (b)     a vehicle; and

        (c)     a vessel; and

        (d)     an aircraft.

"prohibited activity", for a reserve—see section 256.

"proposed agreement"—see section 311.

"proposed new licensee", for a licence—see section 289.

"protected native species"—see section 110.

"protected native species list"—see section 111 (1).

"protected native species list criteria"—see section 113 (1).

"public consultation notice", for a nomination, for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 84 (1).

"public consultation period"—

        (a)     for a draft action plan, for part 4.5 (Action plans)—see section 103 (2); and

        (b)     for a draft controlled native animal management plan, for chapter 7 (Controlled native species management plans)—see section 162 (2); and

        (c)     for a draft native species conservation plan, for part 5.3 (Native species conservation plans)—see section 120 (2); and

        (d)     for a draft nature conservation strategy, for chapter 3 (Nature conservation strategy for the ACT)—see section 51 (2); and

        (e)     for a draft Ramsar wetland management plan, for part 8.4 (Ramsar wetlands management plans)—see section 195 (2); and

        (f)     for a draft reserve management plan, for part 8.3 (Reserve management plans)—see section 179 (2); and

        (g)     for a nomination, for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 84 (3).

"public land"—see the Planning Act 2023

, dictionary.

"public unleased land permit"—see the Public Unleased Land Act 2013

, section 40.

"Ramsar wetland"—see section 190.

"Ramsar wetland management plan", for a Ramsar wetland—see section 191.

"rare species" means a species included in the rare category on the protected native species list.

"regional category", in the threatened native species list—see section 63 (3) (Threatened native species list—categories).

"regionally conservation dependent species" means a species included in the regionally conservation dependent category in the threatened native species list.

"regionally threatened" species means a species included in the regionally threatened category in the threatened native species list.

"regular migratory species"—see section 98.

"regulatory action", against a licensee—see section 298.

"relevant Assembly committee", for a provision, means a standing committee of the Legislative Assembly nominated, in writing, by the Speaker for the provision.

"relevant ecological community"—see section 98.

"relevant species"—see section 98.

"repair damage direction", for part 9.3 (Reserves—repairing damage)—see section 229 (2).

"reserve"—see section 169.

"reserve management plan", for a reserve, for part 8.3 (Reserve management plans)—see section 175.

"resource protection area", for chapter 10 (Reserves—prohibited and restricted activities)—see section 253.

"resource protection area declaration", for a resource protection area—see section 254.

"restore excavation direction", for part 9.2 (Reserves—offences in wilderness areas)—see section 226 (2).

"restricted activity", for a reserve—see section 256.

"restricted trade species" means a species included in the restricted trade category on the protected native species list.

"reviewable decision", for chapter 15 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 360.

"risk management plan notice", for a licence—see section 271.

"scientific committee" means the scientific committee established under section 31.

"seabed" includes—

        (a)     the surface of a coral formation; and

        (b)     subsoil of seabed (including coral beneath the surface of a coral formation).

"sell", for part 6.1 (Offences)—see section 126.

"serious harm", to a reserve

        (a)     for clearing native vegetation, for part 9.4 (Reserves—offences about clearing native vegetation)—see section 235; or

        (b)     for damage to land, for part 9.5 (Reserves—offences about damaging land)—see section 244.

"show cause notice", for a licensee, for part 11.6 (Licences—regulatory action)—see section 299.

"special protection status", for a native species—see section 109.

"species"—see section 15.

"stop vehicle direction", for part 14.1 (Directions)—see section 327 (2).

"suitability information"—

        (a)     about an activity—see section 269; or

        (b)     about a person—see section 266.

"suitable activity", for a licence—see section 268.

"suitable person", to hold a licence, for chapter 11 (Nature conservation licences)—see section 265.

"take", for part 6.1 (Offences)—see section 126.

"threatened ecological communities list"—see section 68.

"threatened ecological communities list criteria"—see section 71.

"threatened ecological community"—see section 67.

"threatened native species"—see section 61.

"threatened native species list"—see section 62.

"threatened native species list criteria"—see section 65.

"threatening process"—see section 73.

"transfer", an item within a list, for part 4.4 (Including, transferring and omitting items in list)—see section 80.

"treatment direction", for part 14.1 (Directions)—see section 333.

"tree seedling", for division 6.1.3 (Native plants)—see section 139.

"urgent direction", for part 14.1 (Directions)—see section 329.

"vehicle" includes vessel.

"vessel" includes hovercraft.

"vulnerable ecological community "means an ecological community included in the vulnerable category in the threatened ecological communities list.

"vulnerable species" means a species included in the vulnerable category in the threatened native species list.

"warrant", for part 14.2 (Enforcement by conservation officers)—see section 337.

"wilderness area"—see section 170.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Nature Conservation Act 2014 A2014-59

notified LR 11 December 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

ch 13, dict def development commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (2) (b))

remainder commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)

as modified by

Nature Conservation (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2015

SL2015-26 s 5

notified LR 9 July 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 July 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

s 5 commenced 10 July 2015 (s 2)

as amended by

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.46, sch 3 pt 3.2

notified LR 30 September 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.46, sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-2 pt 6

notified LR 23 February 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 6 commenced 24 February 2016 (s 2)

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.31

notified LR 13 April 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)

A2016-24 pt 8

notified LR 11 May 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 8 commenced 12 May 2016 (s 2 (1))

Nature Conservation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-29

notified LR 16 June 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 16 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 17 June 2016 (s 2)

Emergencies Amendment Act 2016

A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.15

notified LR 20 June 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-3 pt 4

notified LR 22 February 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 23 February 2017 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2017

A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.19

notified LR 23 February 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)

A2017-20 pt 8

notified LR 15 June 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 8 commenced 16 June 2017 (s 2)

Nature Conservation (Minor Public Works) Amendment Act 2017

A2017-39

notified LR 13 November 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 13 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 14 November 2017 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2018

A2018-18 pt 4

notified LR 16 May 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 16 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 17 May 2018 (s 2)

Veterinary Practice Act 2018

A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.13

notified LR 30 August 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12

)

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018

A2018-33 pt 9, sch 1 pt 1.26

notified LR 25 September 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 9 commenced 2 October 2018 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.26 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2018

A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.25

notified LR 8 November 2018

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))

Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2019


A2019-20 pt 5

notified LR 8 August 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 9 August 2019 (s 2)

Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2019

A2019-27 pt 4

notified LR 2 October 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 18 November 2019 (s 2 and CN2019-17

)

Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019

A2019-35 pt 10

notified LR 10 October 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 10 commenced 10 April 2020 (s 2 (2))

Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-22 pt 7

notified LR 10 June 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 7 commenced 11 June 2020 (s 2)

Emergencies Amendment Act 2020

A2020-47 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 3 September 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 4 September 2020 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2021

A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.39

notified LR 9 June 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.39 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))

Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022

A2022-4 sch 1 pt 1.16

notified LR 30 March 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 6 April 2022 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2022

A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.31

notified LR 10 August 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)

Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023

A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.47

notified LR 29 September 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.47 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023

A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10

)

Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023

A2023-52 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 11 December 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 January 2024 (s 2 and see Urban Forest Act 2023

A2023-14, s 2)

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Objects of Act
s 6     am A2016-2

s 8, s 9

Application of Act to Emergencies Act 2004
s 7     am A2016-33

amdt 1.37, amdt 1.38; A2020-47

amdts 1.12-1.14; pars renum R24 LA

What is a species?
s 15     am A2016-29

s 4; pars renum R7 LA

What is a native species?
s 16     am A2016-29

s 5

Conservator—functions
s 21     am A2016-24

s 47, s 48

ACT parks and conservation service—establishment
s 27     am A2023-36

amdt 1.249

Scientific committee—appointment of members
s 36     am A2022-4

amdt 1.52

Draft nature conservation strategy—public consultation
s 51     am A2017-3

s 6

Nature conservation strategy—review
s 60     am A2022-14

amdt 3.187

What is a threatened native species?
s 61     am A2016-29

s 56

Threatened native species list—categories
s 63     sub A2016-29

s 6

Threatened native species list—eligibility for national categories
s 64     sub A2016-29

s 6

Threatened native species list—eligibility for regional categories
s 64A     ins A2016-29

s 6
    am A2018-42

amdt 3.81

Threatened native species list—eligibility criteria
s 65     am A2016-29

s 56

Threatened native species list—criteria to review
s 66     am A2016-29

s 56

Threatened ecological communities list—categories
s 69     am A2016-29

s 7; pars renum R7 LA

Threatened ecological communities list—eligibility for categories
s 70     am A2016-29

s 8; ss renum R7 LA

Threatened ecological communities list criteria—review
s 72     am A2016-29

s 56

Definitions—pt 4.3
s 72A     ins A2016-2

s 10
    om A2018-33

s 89
    def listing advice ins A2016-2

s 10
    om A2016-29

s 89
    def listing assessment ins A2016-2

s 10
    om A2018-33

s 89
    def public consultation notice ins A2016-2

s 10
    om A2018-33

s 89

What is a key threatening processes list?
s 75     am A2016-2

s 11; A2018-33

s 90

Key threatening processes list
s 76     orig s 76
    om A2016-2

s 12
    pres s 76
    ins A2016-2

s 13
    reloc and renum as s 76 A2018-33

s 91

Key threatening processes list
s 79A     reloc and renum as s 76

Public may nominate items for list
s 79B     ins A2016-2

s 13
    om A2018-33

s 92

Scientific committee may reject nomination from public
s 79C     ins A2016-2

s 13
    om A2018-33

s 92

Scientific committee may nominate items for list
s 79D     ins A2016-2

s 13
    om A2018-33

s 92

Public consultation
s 79E     ins A2016-2

s 13
    om A2018-33

s 92

Listing assessment
s 79F     ins A2016-2

s 13
    om A2018-33

s 92

Listing advice
s 79G     ins A2016-2

s 13
    om A2016-29

s 10

Minister to decide whether to include item in list
s 79H     ins A2016-2

s 13
    am A2016-29

s 11, s 12
    om A2018-33

s 92

Definitions—pt 4.4
div 4.4.1 hdg     ins A2016-29

s 13

Definitions—pt 4.4
s 80     ins A2016-2

s 14
    def assessed at a national scale ins A2016-29

s 14
    def common assessment method ins A2016-29

s 14
    def listing advice ins A2016-2

s 14
    om A2016-29

s 15
    def listing assessment ins A2016-2

s 14
    def nationally threatened ins A2016-29

s 16
    def participating State ins A2016-29

s 16
    def public consultation notice ins A2016-2

s 14

Including, transferring and omitting items in list—general
div 4.4.2 hdg     ins A2016-29

s 17

Nominations—public may nominate item at any time
s 81     am A2021-12

amdt 3.92

Nominations—scientific committee may reject nomination
s 82     am A2016-29

s 18

Nominations—public consultation
s 84     am A2016-29

s 19

Nominations—scientific committee to carry out listing assessment
s 85     am A2016-29

s 20; A2018-33

s 93

Scientific committee to prepare listing advice
s 86     om A2016-29

s 21

Minister to decide whether to include, transfer or omit item
s 87     am A2016-29

ss 22-24; A2018-33

s 94, s 95

Minister's decision—include item
s 88     am A2016-29

s 25, s 26; A2018-33

s 96

Minister's decision—transfer item
s 89     am A2016-29

s 27, s 28; A2018-33

s 96

Minister's decision—omit item
s 90     am A2016-29

s 29, s 30; A2018-33

s 96

Including or transferring certain nationally threatened items
div 4.4.3 hdg     ins A2016-29

s 31

Minister may include or transfer nationally threatened items without nomination
s 90A     ins A2016-29

s 31
    am A2018-33

s 97

Conservation advice
div 4.4.4 hdg     ins A2016-29

s 31

Conservation advice guidelines
s 90B     ins A2016-29

s 31

Conservation advice
s 90C     ins A2016-29

s 31
    sub A2018-33

s 98

Conservation advice—scientific committee to prepare
s 90D     ins A2016-29

s 31
    om A2018-33

s 98

Conservation advice—adopting advice for nationally threatened item
s 90E     ins A2016-29

s 31
    am A2018-33

ss 99-101

Conservation advice—scientific committee to review
s 90F     ins A2016-29

s 31
    am A2018-33

s 102

Final version of list and notification
div 4.4.5 hdg     ins A2016-29

s 31

Final version of list and notification
s 91     am A2016-29

s 32, s 33

Scientific committee to prepare conservation advice
s 92     om A2016-29

s 34

Minor amendments of list
div 4.4.6 hdg     ins A2016-29

s 35

What is a minor amendment?—div 4.4.6
s 93     sub A2016-29

s 35

Minister may make minor amendments
s 94     am A2017-4

amdt 3.103; A2018-33

s 103

Minor amendment—including similar species
s 95     am A2016-29

s 36; A2018-33

s 104

Minor amendment—omitting similar species
s 96     am A2016-29

s 37; A2018-33

s 105

Definitions—Act
s 98     def relevant species sub A2016-29

s 38

Minister to decide if action plan needed
s 100A     ins A2016-29

s 39
    am A2017-3

s 7

Draft action plan—conservator to prepare
s 101     am A2016-29

s 40

Action plan—monitoring and review
s 108     am A2016-29

s 42

Action plan—ending action plan after review
s 108A     ins A2016-29

s 43

Draft native species conservation plan—conservator to prepare
s 117     am A2016-29

s 44, s 56

Draft native species conservation plan—consultation with lessee and custodian
s 119     sub A2018-18

s 11

Offence—take native animal
s 132     am A2018-32

amdt 3.53

Offence—keep non-exempt animal
s 133     am A2018-32

amdt 3.53

Definitions—div 6.1.3
s 139     am A2023-52

amdt 1.20
    def built-up urban area sub A2023-52

amdt 1.19
    def damage sub A2023-52

amdt 1.19

Offence—take native plant—unleased land
s 140     am A2020-22

s 16; A2023-36

amdt 1.250; A2023-52

amdt 1.21

Offence—take and sell native plant—unleased land
s 141     am A2020-22

s 16

Offence—take native plant—protected native species
s 142     am A2023-36

amdt 1.250

Offence—take native plant—special protection status
s 143     am A2023-36

amdt 1.250

Offence—damage native tree—unleased land
s 144     am A2023-36

amdt 1.250; A2023-52

amdt 1.22

Offence—damage native tree—leased land
s 145     am A2023-36

amdt 1.250; A2023-52

amdt 1.23

Offence—damage or take fallen native timber
s 146     am A2023-36

amdt 1.250

Chapter 6 exceptions
s 153     am A2019-20

s 11; A2019-27

s 79; A2023-36

amdt 1.251

What is a controlled native species?—ch 7
s 157     am A2016-24

s 49

What is a draft controlled native species management plan?—ch 7
s 159     am A2016-2

s 15

Draft controlled native species management plan—consultation with lessee and custodian
s 161     sub A2016-24

s 50
    am A2018-18

s 12, s 13; ss renum R14 LA

Cultural resource management plan
ch 7A hdg     ins A2019-27

s 80

Meaning of cultural resource management plan
s 168A     ins A2019-27

s 80

Preparation of draft cultural resource management plan
s 168B     ins A2019-27

s 80

Draft cultural resource management plan—revision and submission to Minister
s 168C     ins A2019-27

s 80

Draft cultural resource management plan—Minister to approve, return or reject
s 168D     ins A2019-27

s 80

Draft cultural resource management plan—Minister's direction to revise etc
s 168E     ins A2019-27

s 80

Cultural resource management plan—minor amendments
s 168F     ins A2019-27

s 80

Cultural resource management plan—conservator to implement
s 168G     ins A2019-27

s 80

Cultural resource management plan—reporting
s 168H     ins A2019-27

s 80

Cultural resource management plan—review
s 168I     ins A2019-27

s 80

What is a reserve?—Act
s 169     am A2023-36

amdts 1.252-1.255

What is a wilderness area?—Act
s 170     am A2023-36

amdt 1.256

Management of reserve assigned to IUCN category if no reserve management plan
s 174     am A2023-36

amdt 1.257

Reserve management plans
pt 8.3 hdg note     am A2023-36

amdt 1.258

Draft reserve management plan—custodian to prepare
s 177     am A2023-36

amdt 1.259

Draft reserve management plan—planning reports and strategic environmental assessments
s 178     om A2020-22

s 17

Draft reserve management plan—revision and submission to Minister
s 180     am A2023-36

amdt 1.259

Draft reserve management plan—referral to Legislative Assembly committee
s 181     am A2022-4

amdt 1.53

Draft reserve management plan—committee to report
s 182     am A2022-4

amdt 1.54

Ramsar wetland management plan—monitoring and review
s 203     am A2017-20

s 15

Application—certain biological resources
s 208     am A2021-12

amdt 3.92

Offence—take animal into reserve
s 214     am A2019-35

s 138, s 139; ss renum R22 LA

Offence—weapons and traps in reserve
s 217     am A2020-22

s 18, s 19; ss renum R23 LA

Offence—take plant or plant reproductive material into reserve
s 219     am A2017-20

s 16

Chapter 9 exceptions
s 252     am A2017-39

s 4; A2019-20

s 12; A2019-27

s 81; A2023-36

amdts 1.260-1.262

Resource protection area—declaration
s 254     am A2023-36

amdt 1.263

Conservator may make activities declarations
s 256     am A2015-33

amdt 1.153

Conservator may close reserve
s 259     am A2015-33

amdt 1.154; A2016-2

s 16; A2019-27

s 82

Offence—enter closed reserve
s 260     am A2016-2

s 17

Part 10.2 exceptions
s 261     am A2015-33

amdt 3.2; pars renum R2 LA; A2019-20

s 13; A2019-27

s 83; A2023-36

amdt 1.264

Who is an influential person for a corporation?—ch 11
s 262A     ins A2019-20

s 14

Licence—application
s 264     am A2021-12

amdt 3.92

Licence—application to amend licence
s 287     am A2021-12

amdt 3.92

Licence—application to transfer licence
s 289     am A2021-12

amdt 3.92

Licence—application for renewal of licence
s 291     am A2021-12

amdt 3.92

Licence—replacing when lost, stolen or destroyed
s 293     am A2016-18

amdt 3.151, amdt 3.152

Licence—surrender
s 294     am A2016-18

amdt 3.153, amdt 3.154; A2021-12

amdt 3.92

What are agencies and activities of agencies?—ch 12
s 308     am A2023-36

amdt 1.265

What is a management agreement?—ch 12
s 310     am A2023-36

amdt 1.266

Meaning of development—ch 13
s 315     am A2023-36

amdt 1.267

Simplified outline
s 316     sub A2023-36

amdt 1.268

Advice about adverse environmental impacts
s 317     am A2023-36

amdt 1.269

Requirements for conservator's advice
s 318     am A2023-36

amdts 1.270-1.273

Minor public works in reserves
ch 13A hdg     ins A2017-39

s 5

Minor public works code
s 318A     ins A2017-39

s 5
    am A2023-36

amdt 1.274

Direction to leave reserve
s 325     am A2020-22

s 20; ss renum R23 LA

Conservator's directions
s 331     am A2016-29

s 45; A2018-18

s 14

Power to enter premises
s 338     am A2019-27

s 84

Production of identity card
s 339     am A2022-14

amdt 3.188

Consent to entry
s 340     am A2022-14

amdt 3.188

Warrants—application made other than in person
s 346     am A2018-33

amdt 1.49, amdt 1.50

Search warrants—announcement before entry
s 347     am A2022-14

amdt 3.189

Receipt for things seized
s 350     am A2019-20

s 15

Approved forms
s 369     om A2021-12

amdt 3.93

Repeals and consequential amendments
ch 17 hdg     om LA s 89 (3)

Legislation repealed
s 372     om LA s 89 (3)

Legislation amended—sch 2
s 373     om LA s 89 (3)

Transitional
ch 20 hdg     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Meaning of commencement day—ch 20
s 400     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Nature conservation strategy
s 401     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Endangered species
s 402     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Vulnerable species
s 403     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Endangered ecological communities
s 404     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Notification of lists
s 404A     ins as mod SL2015-26

s 5
    exp 11 June 2017 (s 404A (3) and see SL2015-26

6)

Threatening processes to be key threatening processes
s 405     om A2016-2

s 18

Action plans
s 406     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Protected fish, invertebrates, native plants and native animals to be protected species
s 407     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Exempt animals
s 408     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Plans of management for reserves to be reserve management plans
s 409     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Draft plans of management for reserves—public consultation stage
s 410     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Draft plans of management for reserves—submission to Minister stage
s 411     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Licences
s 412     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Management agreements
s 413     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Transitional regulations
s 414     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Expiry—ch 20
s 415     exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)

Transitional—Nature Conservation Amendment Act 2016
ch 21 hdg     ins A2016-29

s 46
    exp 17 June 2018 (s 424)

Meaning of commencement day—ch 21
s 420     ins A2016-29

s 46
    exp 17 June 2018 (s 424)

Threatened native species list
s 421     ins A2016-29

s 46
    exp 17 June 2018 (s 424)

Conservation advice not needed for species already on list
s 422     ins A2016-29

s 46
    exp 17 June 2018 (s 424)

Transitional regulations
s 423     ins A2016-29

s 46
    exp 17 June 2018 (s 424)

Expiry—ch 21
s 424     ins A2016-29

s 46
    exp 17 June 2018 (s 424)

Consequential amendments
sch 2     om LA s 89 (3)

Dictionary
dict     am A2015-33

amdt 1.155; A2016-29

s 47; A2023-36

amdt 1.275
    def assessed at a national scale ins A2016-29

s 48
    def coastal sea ins A2016-29

s 48
    def common assessment method ins A2016-29

s 48
    def conservation advice sub A2016-29

s 49
    def conservation dependent species am A2016-29

s 56
    def continental shelf ins A2016-29

s 50
    def critically endangered ecological community am A2016-29

s 56
    def critically endangered species am A2016-29

s 56
    def cultural resource management plan ins A2019-27

s 85
    def custodian sub A2023-36

amdt 1.276
    def endangered ecological community am A2016-29

s 56
    def endangered species am A2016-29

s 56
    def exclusive economic zone ins A2016-29

s 50
    def extinct in the wild species om A2016-29

s 51
    def extinct species om A2016-29

s 51
    def fisheries management plan ins A2019-27

s 85
    def influential person ins A2019-20

s 16
    def lease sub A2023-36

amdt 1.276
    def listing advice sub A2016-2

s 19
    om A2016-29

s 51
    def listing assessment sub A2016-2

s 19; A2018-33

s 106
    def minor amendment sub A2016-29

s 52
    def national category ins A2016-29

s 53
    def nationally threatened ins A2016-29

s 53
    def participating State ins A2016-29

s 53
    def planning and development management objectives sub A2023-36

amdt 1.276
    def provisionally listed threatened ecological community om A2016-29

s 54
    def provisionally listed threatened species om A2016-29

s 54
    def public consultation notice sub A2016-2

s 19; A2018-33

s 107
    def public land sub A2023-36

amdt 1.276
    def regional category ins A2016-29

s 55
    def regionally conservation dependent species ins A2016-29

s 55
    def regionally threatened species ins A2016-29

s 55
    def relevant Assembly committee ins A2022-4

amdt 1.55
    def seabed ins A2016-29

s 55
    def vulnerable ecological community am A2016-29

s 56
    def vulnerable species am A2016-29

s 56

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1
11 June 2015

11 June 2015–
9 July 2015

not amended

new Act

R2
10 July 2015

10 July 2015–
13 Oct 2015

not amended

modifications by SL2015-26

R3
14 Oct 2015

14 Oct 2015–
23 Feb 2016

A2015-33

amendments by A2015-33

R4
24 Feb 2016

24 Feb 2016–
26 Apr 2016

A2016-2

amendments by A2016-2

R5
27 Apr 2016

27 Apr 2016–
11 May 2016

A2016-18

amendments by A2016-18

R6
12 May 2016

12 May 2016–
16 June 2016

A2016-24

amendments by A2016-24

R7
17 June 2016

17 June 2016–
20 June 2016

A2016-29

amendments by A2016-29

R8
21 June 2016

21 June 2016–
22 Feb 2017

A2016-33

amendments by A2016-33

R9
23 Feb 2017

23 Feb 2017–
8 Mar 2017

A2017-3

amendments by A2017-3

R10
9 Mar 2017

9 Mar 2017–
11 June 2017

A2017-4

amendments by A2017-4

R11
12 June 2017

12 June 2017–
15 June 2017

A2017-4

expiry of modifications and transitional provisions (ch 20)

R12
16 June 2017

16 June 2017–
13 Nov 2017

A2017-20

amendments by A2017-20

R13
14 Nov 2017

14 Nov 2017–
16 May 2018

A2017-39

amendments by A2017-39

R14
17 May 2018

17 May 2018–
17 June 2018

A2018-18

amendments by A2018-18

R15
18 June 2018

18 June 2018–
1 Oct 2018

A2018-18

expiry of transitional provisions (ch 21)

R16
2 Oct 2018

2 Oct 2018–
22 Oct 2018

A2018-33

amendments by A2018-33

R17
23 Oct 2018

23 Oct 2018–
21 Nov 2018

A2018-33

amendments by A2018-33

R18
22 Nov 2018

22 Nov 2018–
20 Dec 2018

A2018-42

amendments by A2018-42

R19
21 Dec 2018

21 Dec 2018–
8 Aug 2019

A2018-42

amendments by A2018-32

R20
9 Aug 2019

9 Aug 2019–
17 Nov 2019

A2019-20

amendments by A2019-20

R21
18 Nov 2019

18 Nov 2019–
9 Apr 2020

A2019-27

amendments by A2019-27

R22
10 Apr 2020

10 Apr 2020–
10 June 2020

A2019-35

amendments by A2019-35

R23
11 June 2020

11 June 2020–
3 Sept 2020

A2020-22

amendments by A2020-22

R24
4 Sept 2020

4 Sept 2020–
22 June 2021

A2020-47

amendments by A2020-47

R25
23 June 2021

23 June 2021–
5 Apr 2022

A2021-12

amendments by A2021-12

R26
6 Apr 2022

6 Apr 2022–
23 Aug 2022

A2022-4

amendments by A2022-4

R27
24 Aug 2022

24 Aug 2022–
26 Nov 2023

A2022-14

amendments by A2022-14

R28
27 Nov 2023

27 Nov 2023–
31 Dec 2023

A2023-36

amendments by A2023-36

6     Expired transitional or validating provisions

This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 88 (1)).

Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.

To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.




















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About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Nature Conservation Act 2014

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 1 January 2024

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 January 2024

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au

):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001

applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au

). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001

, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 133).

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