ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 173 Surveys of cetaceans, listed threatened species etc. in

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 173

Surveys of cetaceans, listed threatened species etc. in Commonwealth marine areas

(1): The Minister must prepare surveys that identify, and state the extent of the range of:

(a): cetaceans present in Commonwealth marine areas; and
(b): the listed threatened species, listed threatened ecological communities, listed migratory species and listed marine species in Commonwealth marine areas.

(2): A Commonwealth marine area must be covered by a survey:

(a): within 10 years after the commencement of this Act; or
(b): within 10 years after the area became a Commonwealth marine area;

whichever is later.

(3): A Commonwealth agency that has an interest in a Commonwealth marine area is to provide all reasonable assistance in connection with the preparation under this section of a survey that is to cover the area.

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