Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022

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Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022

made under paragraph 51(1)(c) of the

Legislation Act 2003

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 31 March 2023

Includes amendments up to: F2023L00370

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 31 March 2023 (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.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Selfrepealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

1 Name

3 Authority

4 Deferral of sunsetting

5 Repeal of this instrument

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

1  Name

  This instrument is the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraph 51(1)(c) of the Legislation Act 2003.

4  Deferral of sunsetting

  The following instruments, for which the sunsetting day is 1 April 2022, are repealed by section 51 of the Legislation Act 2003 on 1 April 2024:

 (a) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument repealing and adopting Recovery Plans (10/11/2006) (TAS);

 (b) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument repealing and adopting Recovery Plans (10/11/2006) (NSW, NT, QLD);

 (c) the National Recovery Plan for Lister’s Gecko (Lepidodactylus listeri) and the Christmas Island Blind Snake (Typhlops exocoeti);

 (d) the National Recovery Plan for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands BuffBanded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis andrewsi);

 (e) the Subantarctic Fur Seal and Southern Elephant Seal Recovery Plan 20042009;

 (f) the National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island Spleenwort Asplenium listeri;

 (g) the National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island Shrew Crocidura attenuata trichura;

 (h) the National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus natalis;

 (i) the National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island HawkOwl Ninox natalis;

 (j) the National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi;

 (k) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (09/03/2001);

 (l) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (13/10/2003);

 (m) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (05/05/2004);

 (n) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (19/12/2003);

 (o) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (19/02/2004);

 (p) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (05/10/2001);

 (q) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (14/07/2001);

 (r) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (18/08/2004);

 (s) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (26/03/2002);

 (t) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (22/12/2006);

 (u) the National Recovery Plan for the Southeastern Redtailed BlackCockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne);

 (v) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument repealing and adopting Recovery Plans (16/04/2007) (TAS);

 (w) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument repealing and adopting Recovery Plans (09/05/2007);

 (x) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument repealing and adopting Recovery Plans (09/08/2007) (NSW, NT);

 (y) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument adopting Recovery Plans (08/01/2008) (NT, QLD, NSW);

 (z) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting Recovery Plans (27/03/2008) (VIC, QLD, NSW);

 (za) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting Recovery Plans (25/05/2008) (NSW);

 (zb) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting Recovery Plans (06/07/2008) (WA, QLD);

 (zc) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Revoking and Adopting Recovery Plans (01/10/2008) (WA, NSW, VIC);

 (zd) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting Recovery Plan (06/10/2009) (SA);

 (ze) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting Recovery Plans (06/11/2009) (NT, QLD, WA);

 (zf) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting and Repealing Recovery Plans (10/12/2009) (QLD, SA, WA);

 (zg) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act section 269A Instrument Adopting and Revoking Recovery Plans (01/03/2010) (QLD, VIC, WA);

 (zh) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting Recovery Plan (05/03/2010) (NSW, QLD);

 (zi) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Revoking, Making and Adopting Recovery Plans (28/07/2010) (ACT, NSW);

 (zj) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting and Revoking Recovery Plans (28/07/2010) (ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA);

 (zk) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 section 269A Instrument Adopting and Revoking Recovery Plans (26/11/2010) (NT, VIC);

 (zl) the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Section 269A Instrument Adopting Recovery Plans (NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA) (19/01/2012).

Note: The Legislation (Recovery Plans) Sunsetaltering Declaration 2017 declared the sunsetting day of 1 April 2022 for the instruments listed at paragraphs (a) to (zk). This section as in force before the commencement of the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Amendment Certificate 2023 provided for the sunsetting of the instruments listed at paragraphs (a) to (zl) to be deferred to 1 April 2023.

5  Repeal of this instrument

  This instrument is repealed at the start of 2 April 2024.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

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 how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

orig = original

am = amended

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

/subsubparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

pres = present

C[x] = Compilation No. x

prev = previous

Ch = Chapter(s)

(prev…) = previously

def = definition(s)

Pt = Part(s)

Dict = Dictionary

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

rep = repealed

effect

rs = repealed and substituted

F = Federal Register of Legislation

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

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

o = order(s)

commenced or to be commenced

Ord = Ordinance

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022

29 Mar 2022 (F2022L00408)

30 Mar 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Amendment Certificate 2023

30 Mar 2023 (F2023L00370)

31 Mar 2023 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s 2.....................

rep LA s 48D

s 4.....................

am F2023L00370

s 5.....................

am F2023L00370

 

Overview

The Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022, enacted under paragraph 51(1)(c) of the Legislation Act 2003 by the Parliament of Australia, was introduced to address the impending expiration of various recovery plans and instruments related to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. These plans and instruments were initially set to sunset on 1 April 2022 but were deferred to 1 April 2024 via the Legislation (Recovery Plans) Sunset-altering Declaration 2017. The policy objective of this legislative instrument is to ensure continued protection and management of endangered species and their habitats by extending the validity of these critical plans and instruments. This certificate thereby plays a vital role in the ongoing conservation efforts across Australia.

Scope and Application

The Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022 applies to the specific recovery plans and instruments listed within the certificate, which pertain to various species and biodiversity conservation efforts under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. These instruments, originally set to sunset on 1 April 2022, have had their expiration deferred to 1 April 2024 under the authority of the Legislation Act 2003. The Act impacts entities and individuals involved in biodiversity conservation and recovery planning activities for the listed species and plans, extending its reach to all states and territories of Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions in this legislative instrument, though it is worth noting that the application of these provisions can be further detailed or restricted by subordinate instruments. The Certificate itself will be repealed at the start of 2 April 2024, aligning with the deferred sunsetting date of the affected instruments.

Key Provisions

The Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Recovery Plans) Certificate 2022 (the "Certificate") is a legislative instrument that defers the sunsetting of certain recovery plans for endangered species and their habitats. Under section 4 of the Certificate, the sunsetting of the specified instruments is deferred until 1 April 2024. These instruments include various national recovery plans and instruments that repeal and adopt recovery plans under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). The Certificate is made under paragraph 51(1)(c) of the Legislation Act 2003 and comes into force on 30 March 2022. The main obligation imposed by the Certificate is the deferral of the sunsetting of the listed instruments. This means that these instruments, which would otherwise cease to have effect on 1 April 2022, will remain in force until 1 April 2024. This deferral allows for continued protection and management of the endangered species and their habitats as outlined in the recovery plans. The Certificate does not impose any specific obligations or requirements on the parties or entities it governs beyond the continuation of the recovery plans. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach outlined in the Certificate itself. However, the underlying legislation, such as the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, may contain provisions that address non-compliance with the recovery plans. Penalties for breaches of that Act can include fines of up to $66,000 for individuals and $330,000 for bodies corporate, as well as potential criminal sanctions. The Certificate itself does not introduce new penalties but relies on the existing legal framework for enforcement. The Certificate will be repealed at the start of 2 April 2024, aligning with the deferred sunsetting date of the recovery plans. This repeal ensures that the legal instruments will no longer have effect after this date, unless further legislative action is taken. The endnotes provide further details on the amendment history and the effect of uncommenced amendments, ensuring transparency and clarity in the legislative process.

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