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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 2016


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title
           Preamble

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title
            
   2.      Commencement
            
   3.      Objects of Act
            
   4.      Principles of ecologically sustainable development
            
   5.      Terms used
            
   6.      Lawful activity
            
   7.      Lawful authority
            
   8.      Native species
            
   9.      Determination as to fauna, flora or species
            
   10.     Determination of certain native species or taxonomic groupings as fauna or flora
            
   11.     Crown bound
            
   12.     Application of Act in relation to aquatic matters

   PART 2 -- Listing of native species, ecological communities and threatening processes

           Division 1 -- Native species

              Subdivision 1 -- Specially protected species  

   13.     Listing of specially protected species
            
   14.     Criteria for categorisation as species of special conservation interest
            
   15.     Criteria for categorisation as migratory species
            
   16.     Criteria for categorisation as cetaceans
            
   17.     Criteria for categorisation as species subject to international agreement
            
   18.     Criteria for categorisation as species otherwise in need of special protection

              Subdivision 2 -- Threatened species  

   19.     Listing of threatened species
            
   20.     Criteria for categorisation as critically endangered species
            
   21.     Criteria for categorisation as endangered species
            
   22.     Criteria for categorisation as vulnerable species

              Subdivision 3 -- Extinct species  

   23.     Listing of extinct species
            
   24.     Criteria for categorisation as extinct species
            
   25.     Criteria for categorisation as extinct in the wild species
            
   26.     Rediscovered species

           Division 2 -- Ecological communities

              Subdivision 1 -- Threatened ecological communities  

   27.     Listing of threatened ecological communities
            
   28.     Criteria for categorisation as critically endangered ecological community
            
   29.     Criteria for categorisation as endangered ecological community
            
   30.     Criteria for categorisation as vulnerable ecological community

              Subdivision 2 -- Collapsed ecological communities  

   31.     Listing of collapsed ecological communities
            
   32.     Criteria for listing as collapsed ecological community
            
   33.     Rediscovered ecological communities

           Division 3 -- Threatening processes  

   34.     Listing of key threatening processes
            
   35.     Criteria for listing as key threatening process

           Division 4 -- Listing process  

   36.     Terms used
            
   37.     Minister to obtain scientific advice on listing decision
            
   38.     Nominations in respect of certain listings
            
   39.     Notification of Minister’s decision

   PART 3 -- Threatened species and threatened ecological communities

           Division 1 -- Threatened species  

   40.     Minister may authorise taking or disturbance of threatened species
            
   41.     Conditions of authorisation
            
   42.     Parliament’s approval required for certain proposals
            
   43.     Duty of certain people to report occurrence of threatened species

           Division 2 -- Threatened ecological communities  

   44.     Term used: modify
            
   45.     Minister may authorise modification of occurrence of threatened ecological community
            
   46.     Conditions of authorisation
            
   47.     Parliament’s approval required for certain proposals
            
   48.     Modifying occurrence of threatened ecological community
            
   49.     Duty of certain people to report occurrence of threatened ecological community

           Division 3 -- General provisions  

   50.     Notice to owner and occupier as to presence of threatened species or threatened ecological community
            
   51.     Lodgment of notification with Registrar and withdrawal of notification
            
   52.     Duty to notify CEO of change in ownership or occupation
            
   53.     Certain visitors to be informed of threatened species or threatened ecological community

   PART 4 -- Critical habitat

           Division 1 -- Determination of critical habitat  

   54.     Listing of critical habitat
            
   55.     Criteria for listing as critical habitat
            
   56.     Consultation
            
   57.     Register

           Division 2 -- Habitat conservation notices  

   58.     Terms used
            
   59.     Habitat conservation notice
            
   60.     Persons bound by habitat conservation notice
            
   61.     Amendment of habitat conservation notice
            
   62.     Cancellation of habitat conservation notice
            
   63.     Lodgment of notification with Registrar and withdrawal of notification
            
   64.     Habitat conservation notice binding on successive owners and occupiers
            
   65.     Contravention of habitat conservation notice
            
   66.     Duty to notify CEO of change in ownership or occupation
            
   67.     Apportionment of costs of complying with habitat conservation notice

   PART 5 -- Biodiversity management programmes  

   68.     Terms used
            
   69.     Content of biodiversity management programme
            
   70.     Preparation of draft programme
            
   71.     Consultation on draft programme
            
   72.     Submission to Minister
            
   73.     Approval of biodiversity management programme
            
   74.     Notice of biodiversity management programme
            
   75.     Operation of biodiversity management programme
            
   76.     Publication of biodiversity management programme
            
   77.     Review of biodiversity management programme
            
   78.     Amendment of biodiversity management programme
            
   79.     Revocation of biodiversity management programme
            
   80.     Public authority to have regard to biodiversity management programme

   PART 6 -- Recovery plans and interim recovery plans

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   81.     Terms used
            
   82.     Content of recovery plan

           Division 2 -- Approved plans  

   83.     Preparation of draft plan
            
   84.     Consultation on draft plan
            
   85.     CEO to publicise draft plan
            
   86.     Public submissions
            
   87.     Referral of draft plan to certain persons or bodies
            
   88.     Submission to Minister
            
   89.     Approval of plan
            
   90.     Amendment of approved plan
            
   91.     Joint recovery plan

           Division 3 -- Adopted plans  

   92.     Adoption of plan
            
   93.     CEO to publicise proposed plan
            
   94.     Public submissions
            
   95.     Referral of proposed plan to certain persons or bodies
            
   96.     Amendment of adopted plan

           Division 4 -- General provisions for recovery plans  

   97.     Matters relevant to approval or adoption of recovery plan
            
   98.     Notice of recovery plan
            
   99.     Operation of recovery plan
            
   100.    Publication of recovery plan
            
   101.    Review of recovery plan
            
   102.    Revocation of recovery plan
            
   103.    Public authority to have regard to recovery plan

           Division 5 -- Interim recovery plans  

   104.    Interim recovery plan
            
   105.    Making an interim recovery plan
            
   106.    Consultation on proposed plan
            
   107.    Notice of interim recovery plan
            
   108.    Operation of interim recovery plan
            
   109.    Publication of interim recovery plan
            
   110.    Review of interim recovery plan
            
   111.    Amendment of interim recovery plan
            
   112.    Revocation of interim recovery plan
            
   113.    Public authority to have regard to interim recovery plan

   PART 7 -- Biodiversity conservation agreements  

   114.    Minister may enter into biodiversity conservation agreement
            
   115.    Content of biodiversity conservation agreement
            
   116.    Amendment or cancellation of biodiversity conservation agreement
            
   117.    Lodgment of notification with Registrar and withdrawal of notification
            
   118.    Biodiversity conservation agreement binding on owners and occupiers
            
   119.    Duty to notify CEO of change in ownership or occupation
            
   120.    Action in respect of money, goods or services provided under agreement

   PART 8 -- Biodiversity conservation covenants  

   121.    Terms used
            
   122.    Biodiversity conservation covenant
            
   123.    Consents required
            
   124.    Persons bound by biodiversity conservation covenant
            
   125.    Modification of biodiversity conservation covenant
            
   126.    Cancellation of biodiversity conservation covenant
            
   127.    Lodgment of biodiversity conservation covenant with Registrar
            
   128.    Instruments relating to modification or cancellation of biodiversity conservation covenant to be given to Registrar
            
   129.    Biodiversity conservation covenant binding on successive owners
            
   130.    Contravention of biodiversity conservation covenant
            
   131.    Duty to notify CEO of change in ownership or occupation

   PART 10 -- Fauna and flora

           Division 1 -- Protection of fauna

              Subdivision 1 -- Property in fauna  

   145.    Term used: fauna
            
   146.    Property in fauna
            
   147.    Property remains vested in the State in certain cases
            
   148.    No compensation

              Subdivision 2 -- Protection provisions  

   149.    Taking fauna other than threatened fauna or managed fauna
            
   150.    Taking threatened fauna
            
   151.    Defences to charges under s. 149 and
            
           152. Possessing fauna
            
   153.    Disturbing fauna
            
   154.    Offender liable to punishment for certain offences despite The Criminal Code s.
            
   155.    Feeding fauna
            
   156.    Use of prohibited device or prohibited method when taking or disturbing fauna
            
   157.    Dealing in fauna
            
   158.    Processing fauna
            
   159.    Importing fauna
            
   160.    Exporting fauna
            
   161.    Injured or abandoned fauna
            
   162.    Releasing fauna
            
   163.    Managed fauna
            
   164.    Regulations: stranded or distressed fauna
            
   165.    Humane destruction of fauna

           Division 2 -- Protection of flora

              Subdivision 1 -- Property in flora  

   166.    Term used: flora
            
   167.    Property in flora
            
   168.    Property remains vested in the State in certain cases
            
   169.    Flora propagated from taken flora
            
   170.    No compensation

              Subdivision 2 -- Protection provisions  

   171.    Taking flora
            
   172.    Taking sandalwood
            
   173.    Taking threatened flora
            
   174.    Defences to charges under s. 171, 172 and
            
           175. Use of prohibited device or prohibited method when taking flora
            
   176.    Supplying flora
            
   177.    Dealing in flora
            
   178.    Processing flora
            
   179.    Exporting flora
            
   180.    Additional penalty for offence involving sandalwood

           Division 3 -- Taking or disturbance by Aboriginal people  

   181.    Terms used
            
   182.    Taking or disturbance for Aboriginal customary purposes
            
   183.    Possessing fauna taken for Aboriginal customary purposes
            
   184.    Selling fauna or flora taken for Aboriginal customary purposes
            
   185.    Permission given by exclusive native title holder to take or disturb fauna
            
   186.    Regulations: restriction or exclusion of s. 182(2) or (3)

           Division 4 -- Other matters  

   187.    Orders limiting quantity of sandalwood taken
            
   188.    Regulations: charges for fauna and flora
            
   189.    Operation of The Criminal Code s. 417 not affected

   PART 11 -- Nature-based tourism and recreation  

   190.    Terms used
            
   191.    Issue of codes of practice
            
   192.    Approval of codes of practice
            
   193.    Regulations: nature-based tourism and recreation
            
   194.    Consultation

   PART 12 -- Inspection and compliance

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   195.    Terms used
            
   196.    Reasonably suspects: meaning
            
   197.    Thing relevant to an offence: meaning

           Division 2 -- Inspection and related functions  

   198.    Purposes for which inspection may be carried out
            
   199.    Power to enter places
            
   200.    Power to enter includes power to enter some other places
            
   201.    Power to stop and enter vehicles and ancillary powers
            
   202.    Application of CI Act s.
            
   203.    Other powers related to inspection
            
   204.    Obtaining records
            
   205.    Directions
            
   206.    Seizure of thing relevant to an offence
            
   207.    Dealing with seized thing
            
   208.    Dealing with seized live fauna
            
   209.    Forensic examination

           Division 3 -- Entry warrants  

   210.    Applying for entry warrant
            
   211.    Making an application
            
   212.    Further provisions relating to application for entry warrant
            
   213.    Issuing entry warrant
            
   214.    Effect of entry warrant
            
   215.    Execution of entry warrant

           Division 4 -- Remedial action  

   216.    Term used: relevant instrument
            
   217.    CEO may take remedial action
            
   218.    Notice required before remedial action
            
   219.    Recovery of costs of remedial action

           Division 5 -- Other provisions  

   220.    Time and place for compliance with direction
            
   221.    Direction may be given orally or in writing
            
   222.    Exercise of power may be recorded
            
   223.    Assistance to exercise powers
            
   224.    Use of force
            
   225.    Evidence obtained improperly
            
   226.    Compliance with directions
            
   227.    False or misleading information
            
   228.    Obstruction of wildlife officer
            
   229.    Self-incrimination not an excuse
            
   230.    Orders for forfeiture or disposal of seized things
            
   231.    Application of Criminal and Found Property Disposal Act 2006

   PART 13 -- Legal proceedings

           Division 1 -- General provisions relating to offences  

   232.    Who can commence prosecution
            
   233.    Time for commencing prosecution
            
   234.    Attempt, incitement or accessory after the fact
            
   235.    Penalties for continuing offences
            
   236.    Court may cancel or suspend licence

           Division 2 -- Responsibility of certain persons  

   237.    Liability of officers for offence by body corporate
            
   239.    Liability of partners
            
   240.    Liability of principals for offence by agent
            
   241.    Liability of employers for offence by employee

           Division 3 -- Remediation orders  

   242.    Terms used
            
   243.    Making a remediation order
            
   244.    Limitation on making remediation order: damage to habitat on private land
            
   245.    Enforcement of remediation order under s. 243(1)(a)
            
           246. Enforcement of remediation order under s. 243(1)(b)

           Division 4 -- Evidentiary provisions  

   247.    Terms used
            
   248.    Presumption as to identity of alleged offender
            
   249.    Presumption as to place of offence
            
   250.    Evidence as to authority or status
            
   251.    Evidence as to type of organism, species, ecological community or habitat
            
   252.    Evidence of scientific matters
            
   253.    Evidence as to authorisations, notices and other documents
            
   254.    Provisions in addition to Evidence Act 1906

   PART 14 -- Regulations, orders and guidelines

           Division 1 -- Regulations  

   255.     Regulations: general power
            
   256.    Regulations: licensing
            
   257.    Regulations may adopt codes or legislation

           Division 2 -- Orders  

   258.    Orders made by Minister
            
   259.    Certain orders subject to disallowance

           Division 3 -- Guidelines  

   260.    Guidelines about listing
            
   261.    Other guidelines
            
   262.    Publication, amendment and revocation of guidelines
            
   263.    Guidelines to be taken into account
            
   264.    Status of guidelines

   PART 15 -- Miscellaneous

           Division 1 -- Documents  

   265.    Giving documents to CEO
            
   266.    Giving documents generally
            
   267.    Giving documents to owner or occupier of land
            
   268.    Giving certain notices
            
   269.    Time when document given
            
   270.    Defects in document

           Division 2 -- Other matters  

   271.    Exemptions from Act
            
   272.    Resolution of matters relating to powers and duties of public authorities
            
   273.    Protection from liability for wrongdoing
            
   274.    Information sharing
            
   275.    Confidentiality
            
   276.    Certain information may be kept confidential
            
   277.    Review of Act

   PART 16 -- Repeals and transitional provisions

           Division 1 -- Repeal of Wildlife Conservation Act 1950

              Subdivision 1 -- Repeals  

   278.    Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 repealed
            
   279.    Subsidiary legislation repealed

              Subdivision 2 -- Transitional provisions  

   280.    Consents under Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 s. 23F

           Division 2 -- Repeal of Sandalwood Act 1929

              Subdivision 1 -- Repeals  

   281.    Sandalwood Act 1929 repealed
            
   282.    Sandalwood Regulations 1993 repealed

              Subdivision 2 -- Transitional provisions  

   283.    Licences under Sandalwood Act 1929

           Division 3 -- Transitional regulations  

   284.     Transitional regulations

           Division 4 -- General  

   285.    Interpretation Act 1984 not affected

   PART 17 -- Consequential amendments to other Acts

           Division 1 -- Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 amended  

   286.    Act amended
            
   287.    Long title amended
            
   288.    Section 3 amended
            
   289.    Section 13A amended
            
   290.    Section 13B amended
            
   291.    Section 19 amended
            
   292.    Section 33 amended
            
   293.    Section 34A amended
            
   294.    Section 37 amended
            
   295.    Section 45 amended
            
   296.    Section 46 amended
            
   297.    Section 48 amended
            
   298.    Section 56 amended
            
   299.    Section 68 replaced
            
   68.     Biodiversity Conservation Account 183
            
   300.    Section 87 amended
            
   301.    Section 101B amended
            
   302.    Section 103A amended
            
   303.    Section 106 amended
            
   304.    Section 121 amended
            
   305.    Section 124 amended
            
   306.    Section 125 replaced
            
   125.    Application of Criminal Investigation Act 2006 and Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002 to enforcement officers 185
            
   126A.   Department a prescribed agency for the Criminal and Found Property Disposal Act 2006 187
            
   307.    Section 127 amended
            
   308.    Section 132 amended
            
   309.    Section 133 amended

           Division 2 -- Other Acts amended  

   310.    Animal Welfare Act 2002 amended
            
   311.    Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 amended
            
   312.    Bush Fires Act 1954 amended
            
   313.    Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 amended
            
   314.    Environmental Protection Act 1986 amended
            
   315.    Financial Management Act 2006 amended
            
   316.    Firearms Act 1973 amended
            
   317.    Forest Products Act 2000 amended
            
   318.    Land Administration Act 1997 amended
            
   319.    Land Tax Assessment Act 2002 amended
            
   42A.    Land under biodiversity conservation covenant, exemption for 195
            
   320.    Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 amended
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Matters for which regulations may be made


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