Threatened Species Protection Order 2008 (TAS)

The Threatened Species Protection Order 2008 (TAS) was made under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (TAS). The order amends the Schedules to the Act, which list threatened species of flora and fauna, by adding and omitting certain species and updating taxonomic, authority, family, and common name references. The Minister for Primary Industries and Water issued the order on 14 May 2008, which came into effect upon notification in the Gazette on 21 May 2008.

The order was made to provide for the protection of threatened species in Tasmania. The Act requires the Minister to make orders listing threatened species, including endangered, vulnerable, and rare species, in Schedules to the Act. The Schedules are amended from time to time to reflect changes in species status, taxonomic revisions, and other relevant factors. The Threatened Species Protection Order 2008 updates the Schedules by adding species to the endangered, vulnerable, and rare lists, omitting species that are no longer considered threatened, and updating taxonomic and other references.

The order is administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Water in Tasmania. The Explanatory Note states that the order is not part of the order itself but is provided to assist in understanding the purpose and effect of the order. The Note explains that the order was made to amend the Schedules to the Act by adding and omitting certain species and updating certain references. The order ensures that the Schedules reflect the most current information on the conservation status of threatened species in Tasmania.