Revocation of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation Declaration for the Queensland Coral Fishery, December 2025

Overview

The Revocation of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation Declaration for the Queensland Coral Fishery, December 2025, was enacted in 2025. This instrument was created to address a specific problem or gap in the regulation of wildlife trade operations within the Queensland Coral Fishery, as identified under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The enacting body is the Minister for the Environment and Water, represented by JESSICA HOEY, the Delegate, who is responsible for the Sustainable Fisheries and CITES Policy Section, Ocean and Wildlife Branch. The primary objective of this legislation is to revoke previously approved declarations pertaining to wildlife trade operations, ensuring that the management and regulation of these operations align with current environmental and biodiversity protection standards. This revocation instrument is made under the authority granted by subsection 303FT(10) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, ensuring that any previously approved declarations for wildlife trade operations in the Queensland Coral Fishery are rescinded as specified in the Schedule. This action is intended to maintain stringent oversight and compliance with conservation goals, reflecting a policy objective to protect biodiversity and manage wildlife trade operations responsibly within the designated fishery area.

Scope and Application

The Revocation of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation Declaration for the Queensland Coral Fishery, December 2025, applies to the instruments listed in Schedule 1, specifically targeting the approval of wildlife trade operations within the Queensland Coral Fishery. The revocation affects the entities and persons who were previously granted approval under these instruments, thereby altering their legal status in relation to the specified operations. This revocation impacts the industries involved in the coral fishery trade in Queensland, necessitating compliance with new or amended regulations following the withdrawal of the approved declarations. The geographic reach of this instrument is limited to Queensland, as it pertains to the state's coral fishery operations. The Act revokes the specified instruments as per the details in Schedule 1, which includes the date of revocation and the specific instruments being revoked. This revocation is effective from the day after registration, as indicated in the commencement provisions.

Key Provisions

The Revocation of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation Declaration for the Queensland Coral Fishery, December 2025, under subsection 303FT(10) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, aims to revoke specific instruments related to the Queensland Coral Fishery. The instrument, dated 18 December 2025, is made by JESSICA HOEY, as Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water. The revocation applies to the instruments listed in Schedule 1, which includes the Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation for the Queensland Coral Fishery dated October 2024. The operative sections of this instrument require the revocation of the specified instruments (Schedule 1). The commencement of this revocation is effective the day after registration (Section 2(1)). The Authority for this revocation is derived from subsection 303FT(10) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Section 3). The Schedules detail the specific instruments that are revoked, with Schedule 1 listing the Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – Queensland Coral Fishery, October 2024 (Section 4). The Act imposes certain obligations on the parties governed by it. Primarily, it mandates the revocation of the specified wildlife trade operation declarations and ensures that these revocations are carried out in accordance with the provisions outlined in the instrument. Additionally, it requires the specified instruments to be revoked as per the details in Schedule 1. Compliance with this instrument necessitates that the revocations are implemented correctly and on the specified commencement date. Breach of the provisions in this instrument could lead to various civil or criminal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the text provided, breaches of similar provisions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 can result in substantial penalties. For example, failure to comply with the Act's requirements can lead to fines and, in severe cases, imprisonment. The exact penalties would depend on the specific nature and severity of the breach, as well as any additional legislative provisions that apply.