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FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 75

Declaration of noxious aquatic species

    (1)     The Governor in Council may, by Order in Council, declare any aquatic species to be noxious.

    (2)     A declaration cannot be made under subsection (1) in respect of—

        (a)     protected aquatic biota; or

        (b)     protected wildlife, notable wildlife or endangered wildlife under the Wildlife Act 1975 ; or

S. 75(2)(c) amended by No. 28/2019 s. 49(3).

        (c)     protected flora or part of a taxon or community of flora or fauna listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 .

    (3)     A declaration under subsection (1)—

        (a)     may apply to any species of aquatic flora or fauna (whether alive or dead) specified in the declaration, other than mammals, reptiles, amphibians or birds;

        (b)     may apply to all, or a specified part, of Victoria;

        (c)     comes into operation on the date the Order in Council is published in the Government Gazette or any later date specified in the declaration as the date of commencement.

    (4)     A declaration is a subordinate instrument for the purposes of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 .

    (5)     The Governor in Council may at any time, by Order in Council, amend or revoke any Order made under subsection (1).

S. 76 substituted by No. 5/1997
s. 12, amended by No. 40/2019 s. 19.



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