COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
DECLARATION OF AN APPROVED SMALL-SCALE Wildlife Trade Operation –
kimberley wild pty ltd WILDLIFE TRADE OPERATION (small-scale) for the harvest and commercial export of Kakadu Plum (TerMinalia ferdinandiana) from Western Australia 2026-2029
I, Dani Yannopoulos, Division Head, Environmental Permitting and Compliance Division, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water am satisfied that the operation conducted by Kimberley Wild Pty Ltd to commercially export Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) from Western Australia for commercial export, is a small-scale Wildlife Trade Operation, as defined by regulation 9A.20(2) under subsection 303FN(10)(b) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
I declare under subsection 303FN(2) that Kimberley Wild Pty Ltd is an approved small-scale Wildlife Trade Operation.
This declaration has effect subject to the following conditions applied under section 303FT:
- The operation is to be undertaken in accordance with Kimberley Wild Pty Ltd’s Wildlife Trade Operation (small-scale) for the harvest and commercial export of Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) from Western Australia, 2026-2029
submitted to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on 26 March 2026.
- Commercial harvest for export is restricted to the following Australian native species:
Species | Part | Common Name(s) |
Terminalia ferdinandiana | Fruit | Kakadu Plum, Green Plum, Billy Goat Plum, Gubinge |
- All commercial harvest activities covered by this approval must be carried out in accordance with the necessary permits and approvals required under Western Australian and Commonwealth laws.
- Copies of relevant Western Australian and Commonwealth permits and approvals must be provided to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water within 14 calendar days of their renewal.
- Kimberley Wild Pty Ltd must submit an annual report to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water by 30 May each year.
The annual report must include details of:
- The quantity harvested, including the harvest methodology used and the geographical location of harvest.
- The quantity exported.
- A summary of all environmental monitoring undertaken including the results.
- Changes to harvest methodology, including improvements to harvest regimes and technology.
- This declaration is valid for 3 years from the date after its registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Dated this 27th day of May 2026
Dani Yannopoulos
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Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water
Under section 266 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (ART Act), decision-makers must give notice of a decision and review rights to any person affected by the decision (section 266 of the ART Act). In giving the notice, decision-makers must have regard to the Administrative Review Tribunal Rules 2024 (section 267 of the ART Act).
A person whose interests are affected by this decision may, within 28 days, apply in writing to the Department of the Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water, for the statement of reasons for the decision (section 268 of the ART Act).
If they are not satisfied with the decision, or the statement of reasons, an application for independent merits review of the decision (under section 303GJ(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), on payment of the relevant fee (currently $1,121 or reduced fee where applicable due to financial hardship) by the applicant.
This can take place either within 28 days of receipt of the reasons for the decision, or within 28 days of this declaration, if reasons for the decision are not sought. Applications should be made directly to the ART. Please visit the ART’s website at https://www.art.gov.au/ for further information. You can provide feedback or make a complaint about the general services ART staff provide relating to your case through the enquiry form provided on the ART website linked above.
You may make an application under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) to access documents relevant to this decision. For further information, please visit https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/reporting/freedom-of-information.
Further enquiries should be directed to: Director of Wildlife Trade Assessments, Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water, Telephone: (Australia) 1800 075 065 or (international) +61 5156 5063 Email: wta@environment.gov.au.