18A
In forceDeclaration of critical habitat
Part 3Fishing closures and declarations
18A Declaration of critical habitat
(1)
The conservator may declare aquatic habitat, or a part of aquatic habitat to be critical habitat (a critical habitat declaration).
(2)
In making a critical habitat declaration, the conservator must consider—
(a)
the need to protect native species in the ACT; and
(b)
the need to conserve the significant ecosystems of the ACT, NSW and Australia.
(3)
A critical habitat declaration is a disallowable instrument.
Part 4 Fisheries licences
Division 4.1 Licences—preliminary
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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