{"id":"F2005L01289","name":"Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - section 269A - Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (11/04/2005)","slug":"environment-protection-and-biodiversity-conservation-act-1999-section-269a-adoption-of-state-plans-a","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":35005,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L01289-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Environment Protection and Biodiversity ","sectionType":"part","heading":"Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999","content":"# Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\nSection 269A\n\nAdoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans\n\nI, IAN GORDON CAMPBELL, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, under section 269A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, hereby adopt as recovery plans for the listed threatened species specified below, the respective plans made by the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Western Australia (or agencies of that State/Territory) specified opposite those listed threatened species:\n\nAustralian Capital Territory Recovery Plans (2)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species | Recovery Plan |\n| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Muehlenbeckia tuggeranong | ACT Government (2004). Recovery Plan for Tuggeranong Lignum (Muehlenbeckia tuggeranong). Environment ACT, Canberra. |\n| Gentiana baeuerlenii | ACT Government (2004). Recovery Plan for a sub-alpine herb (Gentiana baeuerlenii). Environment ACT, Canberra. |\n\nNew South Wales Recovery Plans (7)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species or Ecological Community | Recovery Plan |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Caladenia arenaria | NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004). Recovery Plan for Caladenia arenaria Fitzg. NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, Hurstville. |\n| Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub Endangered Ecological Community | NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004). Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub Endangered Ecological Community Recovery Plan. NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, Hurstville.Pursuant to Sub section 269A (7) of the EPBC Act, this plan is adopted with the following modification:the words “such as the transfer of lands to DEC as National Park” are deleted from paragraph 9.2.4. |\n| Eidothea hardeniana | NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004). Recovery Plan for Eidothea hardeniana, NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, Hurstville. |\n| Grevillea beadleana | NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004). Recovery Plan for Grevillea beadleana, NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, Hurstville. |\n| Grevillea caleyi | NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004). Recovery Plan for Grevillea caleyi R. Br. (Proteaceae). NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, Hurstville. |\n| Maccullochella ikei | NSW Fisheries (2004). Eastern (Freshwater) Cod (Maccullochella ikei) Recovery Plan. NSW Fisheries, Nelson Bay. |\n| Rapanea species A Richmond River | NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004). Recovery Plan for Rapanea species A Richmond River, NSW Department of Environment and Conservation, Hurstville. |\n\nNorthern Territory Recovery Plan (1)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species | Recovery Plan |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Isoodon auratus (Golden Bandicoot)Mesembriomys macrurus (Golden-backed Tree-rat) | Palmer, C. Taylor, R. and Burbidge, A. (2003). Recovery plan for the Golden Bandicoot Isoodon auratus and Golden-backed Tree-rat Mesembriomys macrurus 2004 - 2009. Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure Planning and Environment, Darwin. |\n\nWestern Australian Recovery Plan (8)\n\n```html\n

Listed Threatened Species

Recovery Plan

Conospermum densiflorum subsp. unicephalatum (One-headed Smokebush)

Pattern, J. and Broun, G. (2004). One-Headed Smokebush (Conospermum densiflorum subsp. Unicephalatu) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Daviesia bursarioides (Three Springs Daviesia)

Stack, G., Broun, G., and English, V. (2004). Three Springs Daviesia (Daviesia bursarioides) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Drummondita ericoides (Moresby Range Drummondita)

Stack, G., Chant, A., and English, V. (2004). Moresby Range Drummondita (Drummondita ericoides) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Eucalyptus crucis subsp. praecipua (Paynes Find Mallee)

Stack, G., Chant, A., and English, V. (2004). Paynes Find Mallee (Eucalyptus crucis subsp. praecipua) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Eucalyptus dolorosa (Dandaragan Mallee)

Stack, G., Broun, G., and English, V. (2004). Dandaragan Mallee (Eucalyptus dolorosa) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Patersonia spirafolia (Spiral Flag)

Stack, G., Broun, G. (2004). Spiral Flag (Patersonia spirafolia) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Verticordia hughanii (Hughan’s Featherflower)

Patten, J., Brunt, K., and, Luu, R. (2004). Hughan’s Featherflower (Verticordia hughanii) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Verticordia Staminosa subsp. cylindracea Var. cylindracea (Granite Featherflower)

Patten, J., Kershaw, K., and, Loudon, B. (2004). Granite Featherflower (Verticordia Staminosa subsp. cylindracea Var. cylindracea) Interim Recovery Plan 2004-2009. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Pursuant to Sub section 269A (7) of the EPBC Act, the above eight plans are adopted with the following additional text included as an addendum:

Critical Habitat

The plan identifies critical habitat as including areas located a set distance around known populations which contain habitat similar to that in which the species occurs, as well as areas that do not currently contain the species but may have done so in the past. These areas identified in the plan do not represent areas of critical habitat as defined under section 207A of the EPBC Act.

\n```\n\nThe recovery plans will come into force on the date of signing of this instrument.\n\nDated this 11th day of APRIL 2005.\n\nIAN CAMPBELL\n\nMinister for the Environment and Heritage","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Palmer, C. Taylor, R. and Burbidge, A. (","sectionType":"part","heading":"Palmer, C. Taylor, R. and Burbidge, A. (2003). Recovery plan for the Golden Bandicoot Isoodon auratus and Golden-backed Tree-rat Mesembriomys macrurus 2004 - 2009. Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure Planning and Environment, Darwin.","content":"# Palmer, C. Taylor, R. and Burbidge, A. (2003). Recovery plan for the Golden Bandicoot Isoodon auratus and Golden-backed Tree-rat Mesembriomys macrurus 2004 - 2009. Northern Territory Department of Infrastructure Planning and Environment, Darwin.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Critical Habitat","sectionType":"part","heading":"Critical Habitat","content":"## Critical Habitat\n\nThe plan identifies critical habitat as including areas located a set distance around known populations which contain habitat similar to that in which the species occurs, as well as areas that do not currently contain the species but may have done so in the past. These areas identified in the plan do not represent areas of critical habitat as defined under section 207A of the EPBC Act.","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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