Determination as to fauna, flora or species
9 Determination as to fauna, flora or species
The Minister may, by order, determine that an animal, other than an animal that belongs to a native species, is fauna for the purposes of this Act.
The Minister may, by order, determine that an animal that belongs to a native species is not fauna for the purposes of this Act.
The Minister may, by order, determine that a plant, other than a plant that belongs to a native species and is indigenous to the State, is flora for the purposes of this Act.
The Minister may, by order, determine that a plant that belongs to a native species and is indigenous to the State is not flora for the purposes of this Act.
The Minister may, by order, determine that a distinct population of organisms is a species for the purposes of this Act.
An order made under this section may provide that it applies to the whole of the State, a specified part of the State or specified parts of the State.
Section 258 applies to an order made under this section.
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