COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
DECLARATION OF AN APPROVED small-scale WILDLIFE TRADE OPERATION –
Two gums partnership wildlife trade operation for the commercial export of common brushtail possum (trichosurus vulpecula) 2024-2027
I, Belinda Jago, Branch Head, Ocean and Wildlife Branch, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water am satisfied that the operation conducted by Two Gums Partnership to commercially export common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), is a small-scale Wildlife Trade Operation, as defined by regulation 9A.20(2) under subsection 303FN(10)(b).
I declare under subsection 303FN(2) that Two Gums Partnership Wildlife Trade Operation for the Commercial Export of Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) 2024-2027 is an approved small-scale Wildlife Trade Operation.
This declaration has effect subject to the following conditions applied under section 303FT:
- This operation is to be undertaken in accordance with the Management Plan for Commercial Harvest and Export of Brush Tail Possum from Tasmania submitted to the department on 12 February 2025.
- The annual harvest quota for the purposes of export by Two Gums Partnership must not exceed 100,000 Trichosurus vulpecula (common brushtail possum).
- The declaration is valid for 3 years from the day after its registration on the Federal Register of Legislation (FRL).
- Two Gums Partnership must only purchase Trichosurus vulpecula (common brushtail possums) that have been taken in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Field Shooting of Brushtail Possum in Tasmania, DPIPWE, February 2012 (the Code).
- Two Gums Partnership must submit an annual report to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water by 1 March each year. The annual report must include:
- For the previous year of approval, the number of common brushtail possums:
- purchased or received by Two Gums Partnership, by harvest region
- exported by Two Gums Partnership
- sold by Two Gums Partnership
- retained as stock on hand at the time of reporting by Two Gums Partnership
- For the previous year of approval, the number of common brushtail possums:
- The Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Annual State-wide Spotlight Survey Tasmania density estimates for common brushtail possums in all mainland regions of Tasmania and Flinders Island.
Dated this 3rd day of April 2025
SIGNED
Belinda Jago
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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.
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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.