Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation - New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery (03/05/2017)

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Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery

made under subsection 303FN(2) and paragraph 303FN(10)(d) of the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Compilation No. 2 

Compilation date:   4 May 2018

Includes amendments up to: Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery, April 2018 [F2018N00034]

 

 

 

About this compilation

 

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 04/05/2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

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DECLARATION OF AN APPROVED WILDLIFE TRADE OPERATION

I, Paul Murphy, Assistant Secretary, Wildlife Trade and Biosecurity Branch, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Energy, having satisfied myself on the matters set out in section 303FN of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), declare the operation that is specified in column 1 of Table 1, to be an approved wildlife trade operation under subsection 303FN (2) and paragraph 303FN(10)(d), of the EPBC Act, but only to the extent the operation relates to the class of specimens specified in column 2 of Table 1. 

Table 1

Operation

Class of Specimens

New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery, as defined in the management regime in force under the New South Wales Fisheries Management Act 1994, the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010, the Fisheries Management (Supporting Plan) Regulation 2006 and the Fisheries Management (Ocean Trap and Line Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006.

Specimens that are, or are derived from, fish or invertebrates, other than:

a)     specimens that belong to species listed under Part 13 of the EPBC Act, and

b)    specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 303CA of the EPBC Act (Part 13A), except for smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena).

 

 Unless amended or revoked, this declaration:

a)             is subject to the conditions applied under section 303FT specified in the Schedule.

 

A person whose interests are affected by this declaration may, within 28 days, make an application in writing to the Department of the Environment and Energy for the reasons for the decision.

An application for independent review of the decision (under section 303GJ (1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), on payment of the relevant fee by the applicant, 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 to the Deputy Registrar, AAT in your Capital City. Please visit the AAT’s website at http://www.aat.gov.au/ for further information.

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 http://www.environment.gov.au/foi/index.html.

Further enquiries should be directed to the Director, Sustainable Fisheries Section, Department of the Environment and Energy, Telephone: (02) 6274 1917 Email: sustainablefisheries@environment.gov.au.
 

SCHEDULE

 

Declaration of the Harvest Operations of the New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery as an approved wildlife trade operation

 

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (section 303FT)

 

1. Unless otherwise amended or revoked, this declaration is valid until 6 July 2018.

 

 

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

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Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history. 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

o = order(s)

ad = added or inserted

Ord = Ordinance

am = amended

orig = original

amdt = amendment

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

    /subsubparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

pres = present

Ch = Chapter(s)

prev = previous

def = definition(s)

(prev…) = previously

Dict = Dictionary

Pt = Part(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Div = Division(s)

 

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

reloc = relocated

    effect

renum = renumbered

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rep = repealed

gaz = gazette

rs = repealed and substituted

LA = Legislation Act 2003

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

    effect

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

    cannot be given effect

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

mod = modified/modification

SubPt = Subpart(s)

No. = Number(s)

underlining = whole or part not

 

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery

4 May 2017 (F2017N00035)

5 May 2017

 

Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery, October 2017

20 October 2017 (F2017N00082)

21 October 2017

 

Declaration of an approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery, April 2018

3 May 2018

(F2018N00034)

4 May 2018

 

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule

Am F2017N00082; Am F2018N00034

 

 

 

 

 

Overview

The "Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery" was made under subsection 303FN(2) and paragraph 303FN(10)(d) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The declaration was issued by Paul Murphy, Assistant Secretary of the Wildlife Trade and Biosecurity Branch, as the delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Energy. This legislative instrument aims to designate the New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery as an approved wildlife trade operation, specifically for the trade of fish and invertebrate specimens that do not include species listed under Part 13 of the EPBC Act or taxa listed under section 303CA of the EPBC Act, with the exception of smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena). The declaration is subject to certain conditions outlined in the Schedule and is in effect until 6 July 2018, unless otherwise amended or revoked. Affected parties have the right to request reasons for the decision from the Department of the Environment and Energy within 28 days and may seek an independent review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal if dissatisfied with the outcome.

Scope and Application

The Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery, made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, pertains specifically to the New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery, as defined within the relevant fishing management regulations and plans. This declaration applies to the operation of this fishery in relation to specimens that are, or are derived from, fish or invertebrates, excluding those specimens that are listed under Part 13 of the EPBC Act or under section 303CA of the EPBC Act, except for the smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena). The declaration is issued by the Assistant Secretary, Wildlife Trade and Biosecurity Branch, as the Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Energy, and it identifies the specified operation as an approved wildlife trade operation under the EPBC Act. The declaration is subject to the conditions outlined in the Schedule and is in effect until 6 July 2018, unless otherwise amended or revoked. Stakeholders whose interests are affected by this declaration have the right to request reasons for the decision from the Department of the Environment and Energy within 28 days and can seek an independent review through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal within the same timeframe. The declaration aims to ensure that the operations of the New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery comply with environmental protection and biodiversity conservation requirements.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery are sections 303FN(2) and 303FN(10)(d) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This declaration recognises the New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery as an approved wildlife trade operation. It is applicable to specimens of fish or invertebrates, excluding those belonging to species listed under Part 13 of the EPBC Act and those belonging to taxa listed under section 303CA of the EPBC Act, except for smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena). The declaration imposes several obligations on the parties involved. Firstly, it mandates that the New South Wales Ocean Trap and Line Fishery must adhere to the conditions specified in the Schedule. These conditions are integral to ensuring the operation complies with environmental protection and biodiversity conservation laws. Additionally, the declaration allows for the operation to be subject to review, with provisions for interested parties to apply for reasons behind the decision and for an independent review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. In terms of potential breaches, the declaration itself does not outline specific offences or penalties. However, under the EPBC Act, there are provisions for offences related to wildlife trade that can incur significant penalties. For example, unauthorised activities under the EPBC Act can result in substantial fines and, in some cases, imprisonment. The specific penalties depend on the nature and severity of the breach but can include fines up to a maximum of $1.1 million for corporations and $220,000 for individuals, as well as imprisonment terms that can extend up to five years for serious offences. These penalties reflect the importance of compliance with environmental laws and the potential civil and criminal consequences for non-compliance.

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