COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
DECLARATION OF AN APPROVED
WILDLIFE TRADE OPERATION (SMALL-SCALE) FOR THE HARVEST AND COMMERCIAL EXPORT OF WALLABY
(MACROPUS RUFOGRIEUS AND THYLOGALE BILLARDIERII)
FROM TASMANIA, 2026-2029
I, Sam Hush, Branch Head, Wildlife Trade and Regulatory Capability Branch, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water am satisfied that the Wildlife Trade Operation (small-scale) for the harvest and commercial export of Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus and Thylogale billardierii) from Tasmania, 2026-2029, 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 Lenah Game Meats 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 must be carried out in accordance with the Wildlife Trade Operation (small-scale) for the harvest and commercial export of Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus and Thylogale billardierii) from Tasmania, 2026-2029, submitted by Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd, dated18 February 2026.
- The wildlife trade operation (small-scale) relates to the processing of meat, skin and fur (fibre) derived only from Macropus rufogriseus (Bennett’s wallaby) and Thylogale billardierii (Rufous-Bellied Pademelon, Tasmanian Pademelon or Rufus wallaby).
- All commercial harvest activities covered by this approval must be carried out in accordance with the necessary permits and approvals required under Tasmanian and Commonwealth laws.
- The annual harvest quota for the purposes of export by Lenah Game Meats must not exceed 200,000 wallabies.
- An annual report must be submitted to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water by 31 March each year.
The annual report will cover the preceding calendar year and should include as a minimum:
a. the number of each species of wallaby processed,
b. the number of skins exported, and
c. the mass of wallaby meat exported.
- This declaration is valid for a maximum of three years from the day after its publication on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Dated this …17th…. day of …April 2026
…………Sam Hush………….
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, the Environment and Water, Telephone: (Australia) 1800 075 065 or (international) +61 5156 5063 Email: wta@dcceew.gov.au.