Notice of Final Determination (2002-605) (NSW)

2002 No 605

Threatened Species Conservation New South Wales

Act 1995 No 101

Notice of Final Determination and Amendment of Schedule 3 to Act

The Scientific Committee established under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 has, in pursuance of Division 3 of Part 2 of that Act, made a final determination to insert the following matter in Schedule 3 to that Act (Key threatening processes) and, accordingly, that Schedule is amended as set out in Annexure “A” to this Notice:

Importation of Red Imported Fire Ants Solenopsis invicta Buren 1972

The final determination to insert this matter in Schedule 3 has been made because the Scientific Committee is of the opinion that the importation of Red Imported Fire Ants could cause species, populations or ecological communities that are not threatened to become threatened.

Copies of the final determination may be inspected during business hours at:

The National Parks Centre
102 George St
The Rocks

Sydney

and at Area Offices or Visitor Centres of the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Signed at Sydney, this 10th day of August 2002.

Published in Gazette No 133 of 23 August 2002, page 6446	Page 1
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2002 No 605
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 No 101—Final Determination
Dr Chris Dickman
Chairperson Scientific Committee
Annexure “A”

Schedule 3 to the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 is amended by inserting in alphabetical order the matter:

Importation of Red Imported Fire Ants Solenopsis invicta Buren 1972

BY AUTHORITY

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