{"id":"F2010L02268","name":"Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - section 269A - Instrument Revoking, Making and Adopting Recovery Plans (28/07/2010) (ACT, NSW)","slug":"environment-protection-and-biodiversity-conservation-act-1999-section-269a-instrument-revoking-makin","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":124970,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02268-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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\nInstrument Revoking, Making and Adopting Recovery Plans\n\nI, CAROLYN WEISS CAMERON, Assistant Secretary, Approvals and Wildlife Division, delegate for the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts:\n\n(a) pursuant to subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, hereby revoke the following recovery plans that are currently adopted under subsection 269A(7) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999:\n\n\\- Commonwealth of Australia (2005). National Recovery Plan for the Norfolk Island Scarlet Robin Petroica multicolor multicolor and the Norfolk Island Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis xanthroprocta. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Canberra; and\n\n\\- Hill, R. (2002). Recovery Plan for the Norfolk Island Green Parrot Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae cookii. Environment Australia, Canberra\n\n(b) under subsection 269A(2) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, hereby make the plan specified in column 1 of Table 1, as the recovery plan for the listed threatened species specified in column 2 of Table 1 that occur in the region covered by the plan:\n\nTable 1\n\n| Recovery Plan | Listed Threatened Species |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Director of National Parks (2010). Norfolk Island Region Threatened Species Recovery Plan. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra. | Abutilon julianae (Norfolk Island Abutilon);Achyranthes arborescens (Chaff tree, Soft-wood);Achyranthes margaretarum (Phillip Island Chaffy Tree);Blechnum norfolkianum (Norfolk Island Water-fern);Boehmeria australis var. australis (Tree Nettle, Nettletree);Calystegia affinis;Christinus guentheri (Lord Howe Island Gecko);Clematis dubia (Clematis);Coprosma baueri (Coastal Coprosma);Coprosma pilosa (Mountain Coprosma);Cordyline obtecta (Ti);Crepidomanes endlicherianum (Middle Filmy Fern);Cyanoramphus cookii (Norfolk Island Green Parrot);Dendrobium brachypus (Norfolk Island Orchid);Dysoxylum bijugum (Sharkwood);Elatostema montanum (Mountain Procris);Elymus multiflorus subsp. kingianus (Phillip Island Wheat Grass);Euphorbia norfolkiana (Norfolk Island Euphorbia);Euphorbia obliqua (a herb);Hibiscus insularis (Phillip Island Hibiscus); |\n| | Hypolepis dicksonioides (Downy Ground-fern, Brake Fern, Ground Fern);Ileostylus micranthus (Mistletoe);Lastreopsis calantha (Shield-fern);Marattia salicina (King Fern, Para, Potato Fern);Melicope littoralis (Shade Tree);Melicytus latifolius (Norfolk Island Mahoe);Melicytus ramiflorus subsp. oblongifolius (Whiteywood);Meryta angustifolia (a tree);Meryta latifolia (Shade Tree, Broad-leaved Meryta);Muehlenbeckia australis (Shrubby Creeper, Pohuehue);Myoporum obscurum (Popwood, Sandalwood Bastard Ironwood);Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata (Norfolk Island Boobook Owl, Southern Boobook (Norfolk Island));Oligosoma lichenigera (Lord Howe Island Skink);Pachycephala pectoralis xanthoprocta (Golden Whistler (Norfolk Island));Pennantia endlicheri (Pennantia);Petroica multicolor multicolor (Pacific Robin (Norfolk Island));Phreatia limenophylax (Norfolk Island Phreatia);Phreatia paleata (an orchid);Pittosporum bracteolatum (Oleander);Planchonella costata;Pteris kingiana (King’s Brakefern);Pteris zahlbruckneriana (Netted Brakefern);Pterodroma neglecta neglecta (Kermadec Petrel (western));Rapanea ralstoniae (Beech);Senecio australis (a daisy);Senecio evansianus (a daisy);Senecio hooglandii (a daisy);Streblus pendulinus (Siah’s Backbone, Sia’s Backbone, Isaac Wood);Taeniophyllum norfolkianum (Minute Orchid, Ribbon-root Orchid);Tmesipteris norfolkensis (Hanging Fork-fern);Ungeria floribunda (Bastard Oak);Wikstroemia australis (Kurrajong); andZehneria baueriana (Native Cucumber, Giant Cucumber). |\n\n(c) under subsection 269A(7) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, hereby adopt the plan made by New South Wales (or agencies of that State) specified in column 1 of Table 2 (the NSW Plan), as the recovery plan for the listed threatened species specified in column 2 of Table 2 that are endemic to the region covered by the NSW Plan:\n\nTable 2\n\n| Recovery Plan | Listed Threatened Species |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW (2010). Northern Rivers Regional Biodiversity Management Plan. Department of Environment, Climate | Acacia courtii;Acacia ruppii (Rupp’s Wattle);Angophora robur;Bertya ingramii (a shrub); |\n| Change and Water NSW, Sydney | Boronia umbellata (Orara Boronia);Callitris oblonga (Pigmy Cypress-pine, Dwarf Cypress-pine);Corynocarpus rupestris subsp. rupestris (Glenugie Karaka);Eucalyptus pachycalyx subsp. banyabba;Eucalyptus tetrapleura (Square-fruited Ironbark);Gaultheria viridicarpa J.B.Williams subsp. viridicarpa m.s.;Gentiana wissmannii (New England Gentian);Gingidia montana (Mountain Angelica, Broad-leafed Carrot);Grevillea banyabba;Grevillea masonii;Grevillea mollis;Grevillea rhizomatosa;Hakea archaeoides;Hakea fraseri (Gnarled Corkbark, Fraser’s Hakea);Hibbertia marginata;Melichrus sp. Newfoundland State Forest (P.Gilmour 7852) (Hairy Melichrus);Melichrus sp. Gibberagee (A.S.Benwell & J.B.Williams 97239) (Narrow-leaf Melichrus);Neoastelia spectabilis;Olax angulata (Minnie Waters Olax);Olearia flocktoniae (Dorrigo Daisy-bush);Parsonia dorrigoensis (Milky Silkpod);Prostanthera palustris;Quassia sp. Moonee Creek (J.King s.n. 1949) (NSW Herbarium);Styphelia perileuca;Triplarina imbricata;Tylophora woollsii; andZieria floydii. |\n\nThe revocation of the recovery plans specified in paragraph (a) of this instrument will take effect on the day after this instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nThe recovery plans specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this instrument will come into force on the day after this instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nDated this 28th day of July 2010.\n\nCarolyn W Cameron\n\nDelegate of the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument operates exactly within its intended scope under section 269A of the EPBC Act. It exercises standard delegated powers to revoke outdated recovery plans, make new consolidated plans, and adopt state plans — all core functions of the section. There is no scope creep beyond the statutory framework for threatened species recovery planning."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward tripartite structure (revocation, making, adoption) with clear paragraph numbering","No nested conditional logic or exceptions — each operative paragraph stands alone","Two simple tables listing species, with no cross-referencing between tables","Minimal defined terms — only standard statutory references (subsection numbers, Act names)","Single trigger mechanism for commencement (registration + 1 day) applied uniformly","Length is moderate but content is highly repetitive (species lists)","No amendments to primary legislation — purely administrative instrument exercising delegated powers"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument replaces two older Norfolk Island recovery plans with a single 2010 Norfolk Island Region Threatened Species Recovery Plan covering 52 threatened species (birds, plants, reptiles) and revokes the 2002 and 2005 plans. It also adopts New South Wales’ Northern Rivers Regional Biodiversity Management Plan as a federally binding recovery plan for 29 threatened plants. The change streamlines and legally secures recovery actions and shows federal–state cooperation to avoid duplicating effective state plans."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument replaces two earlier recovery plans with a consolidated Norfolk Island regional plan and adopts an NSW regional plan for listed endemic species. Concretely, it changes which recovery documents govern the named species (and therefore which management priorities and compliance obligations apply), effective the day after registration."},"complexity_factors":["Revocation and replacement mechanics: cancels two previously adopted recovery plans and substitutes new instruments (administrative sequencing).","Cross-jurisdiction adoption: Commonwealth adopts a State (NSW) plan under s269A(7), requiring intergovernmental coordination.","Large, detailed species lists: many taxa named, increasing administrative and interpretive burden for applicability and implementation.","Delegated decision-making: instrument made by an Assistant Secretary as delegate of the Minister, invoking Acts Interpretation Act 1901 s33(3) authority.","Timing/commencement rules: revocations and new adoptions take effect the day after registration, creating tight operational deadlines.","Impacts on regulated activities: changes which recovery documents govern permits, approvals and compliance monitoring.","Potential for practical ambiguity: regional boundaries, species distributions and overlap between plans may require interpretive decisions by agencies."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument revokes two earlier recovery plans and, under section 269A, establishes a new Norfolk Island Region Threatened Species Recovery Plan and adopts a New South Wales Northern Rivers Regional Biodiversity Management Plan as recovery plans for the listed threatened species. It affects federal and state environment agencies, landowners, developers and others whose activities may affect those species, because the named recovery plans set conservation priorities and inform permit, compliance and management obligations."},"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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