{"id":"F2007B00398","name":"Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - section 269A - Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (19/12/2003)","slug":"f2007b00398","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":325142,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007B00398-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","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, DAVID ALISTAIR KEMP, 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 South Australia or the Northern Territory (or agencies of those States/Territories) specified opposite those listed threatened species:\n\nSouth Australia (2)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                                        | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Caladenia (arachnorchis) woolcockiorum(Woolcock’s spider orchid) | Bickerton, D.C. (2003) Recovery plan for Arachnorchis woolcockiorum (syn. Caladenia woolcockiorium)(Woolcock’s Spider Orchid). National Parks and WildlifeSouth Australia, in partnership with the Threatened plantAction Group, Adelaide, SA. |\n| Caladenia (arachnorchis) macroclavia(Large-club Spider-orchid)   | Bickerton, D.C. (2003) Recovery plan for Arachnorchis macroclavia (syn. Caladenia macroclavia) (Large-clubSpider-orchid). National Parks and Wildlife SouthAustralia, in partnership with the Threatened plant Action Group, Adelaide, SA.     |\n\nNorthern Territory (1)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Zyzomys palatalis(Carpentarian Rock-rat) | Puckey, H. Trainor, C. and Woinarski, J. (2003) Revised Recovery plan for the Carpentarian Rock Rat Zyzomyspalatalis. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, Katherine, NT. |\n\nThe recovery plans will come into force on the date of signing of this instrument.\n\nDated this19th day of December 2003.\n\nDAVID KEMP\n\nMinister for the Environment and Heritage","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument adopts, without amendment, the named state/territory recovery plans as the Commonwealth recovery plans for the three specified species and sets the date they take effect; it does not expand the list of species or alter the text of those plans."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow administrative action: adopts existing documents rather than creating new substantive rules.","Relies on external recovery plans (full content not reproduced in the instrument).","Cross‑jurisdictional element: state/territory plans are elevated under federal authority (adoption under s269A).","Legal effect depends on interpretation and operation of section 269A of the EPBC Act.","Operative detail is limited to listing plans, species and an effective date, reducing procedural complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"Under section 269A of the EPBC Act the Minister formally adopts specified state or territory documents as Commonwealth recovery plans for particular threatened species. The instrument names two South Australian orchid recovery plans and a revised Northern Territory recovery plan for the Carpentarian Rock‑rat, and makes those plans operative from the signing date (19 December 2003)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument operates exactly within the scope intended by section 269A of the EPBC Act — enabling the federal minister to adopt state/territory recovery plans for threatened species. There is no expansion beyond this specific statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (section 269A) with straightforward adoption mechanism","No defined terms requiring interpretation within the instrument itself","Simple tabular format listing only 3 species and their corresponding plans","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislative provisions","Minimal procedural requirements — adoption is automatic upon ministerial signature with immediate effect","Document is essentially a notification of decision rather than a legislative instrument creating substantive rules"],"plain_english_summary":"The Environment Minister has adopted three state recovery plans (two South Australian spider-orchids and the Carpentarian rock-rat in the NT), making them federally recognised under the EPBC Act. \n\nThat alignment means land managers and developers now face federal obligations, and conservation groups have stronger standing to enforce protections. The decision streamlines conservation by avoiding duplicate planning and creating a single, consistent protection framework."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2007b00398","history":"/api/acts/f2007b00398/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2007b00398/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2007b00398/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2007b00398/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2007b00398/documents"}}