Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
DECLARATION OF AN APPROVED WILDLIFE TRADE OPERATION – WESTERN AUSTRALIAN G-TRAP FISHERY – AUSTRALIAN HERRING, FEBRUARY 2025
I, JESSICA HOEY, Acting Branch Head, Ocean and Wildlife, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water, hereby vary under paragraph 303FT(7)(b) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) the declaration of an approved wildlife trade operation dated 7 March 2024 for the Western Australian G-trap Fishery – Australian Herring as defined in the management regime in force under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (WA) and the Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995 (WA), such that the condition specified in Schedule 1 to that declaration is varied as follows:
In Condition 6, delete the words
“By 28 February 2025, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development must publish a harvest strategy for the resource including objectives and performance criteria by which the effectiveness of the management arrangements is measured.”
and replace with the words
“By 31 July 2026, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development must publish a harvest strategy for the resource including objectives and performance criteria by which the effectiveness of the management arrangements is measured.”
Dated this 6th day of February 2025
………….…JESSICA HOEY………….........
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water
Notes: Under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, a person whose interests are affected by this decision may apply for a statement of reasons and for independent review of the decision. An application for a statement of reasons may be made in writing to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water within 28 days of the date of the declaration. An application for independent review may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal on payment of the relevant fee within 28 days of the date of the declaration, or if reasons are sought, within 28 days of receipt of reasons. Further information may be obtained from the Director, Sustainable Fisheries Section, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Email: sustainablefisheries@dcceew.gov.au.