Inclusion of species in the list of threatened species under section 178 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (19/02/2004) (Cth)

Commonwealth of Australia

Inclusion of species in the list of threatened species under section 178 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

I, DAVID KEMP, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, pursuant to section 184(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, hereby amend the list referred to in section 178 of that Act by:

including in the list in the Endangered category

• Raja sp. L (Maugean Skate, Port Davey Skate)

Including in the list in the Vulnerable category

• Brachionichthys politus (Red Handfish)

Dated this…………19th…..day of ……February ….2004

David Kemp

Minister for the Environment and Heritage