{"id":"F2007B00402","name":"Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - section 269A - Adoption of State Plans as Recovery Plans (18/08/2004)","slug":"f2007b00402","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":325155,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007B00402-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, 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 New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia (or agencies of that State/Territory) specified opposite those listed threatened species:\n\nNew South Wales Recovery Plans (2)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species | Recovery Plan |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Zieria Formosa, Zieria buxijugum and Zieria parrisiae | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002). Recovery Plan for Zieria formosa, Zieria buxijugum and Zieria parrisiae. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Hurstville, NSW. |\n| Zieria lasiocaulis | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (2002). Recovery Plan for Zieria lasiocaulis, NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, Hurstville, NSW. |\n\nVictorian Recovery Plan (1)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species | Recovery Plan |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Arachnorchis concolorArachnorchis fulvaArachnorchis sp. aff. venusta (Kilsyth South)Diuris ochromaPrasophyllum sp aff. frenchii 2Prasophyllum morganiiPrasophyllum suaveolens, P. sp. aff. suaveolens (Basalt Plains)Prasophyllum subbisectumPterostylis despectansThelymitra epipactoidesThelymitra mackibbinii | Coates, F., Jeanes, J. and Pritchard, A. (2002). Recovery Plan for Twenty-five Threatened Orchids of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales 2003 - 2007. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne, VIC. |\n\nQueensland Recovery Plans (2)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species | Recovery Plan |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Psephotus chrysopterygius(Golden-shouldered Parrot) | Garnett, S.T. and Crowley, G.M. (2002). Recovery Plan for the golden-shouldered parrot Psephotus chrysopterygius 2003-2007. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Brisbane, QLD. |\n| Alectryon ramiflorus(Isis tamarind) | Barker, M. and Barry, S. (2003). Recovery plan for the Isis tamarind Alectryon ramiflorus 2003-2007. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Brisbane, QLD. |\n\nWestern Australian Recovery Plans (24)\n\n```html\n

Listed Threatened Species

Recovery Plan

Darwinia Sp Williamson

(Abba Bell)

Stack, G. and English, V. (2003). Abba Bell (Darwinia Sp Williamson) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Acacia Aprica

(Blunt Wattle)

Bayliss, B. (2003). Blunt Wattle (Acacia Aprica) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Conostylis setigera subsp. Dasys

(Boscabel Conostylis)

Loudon, B. (2003). Boscabel Conostylis (Conostylis setigera subsp. dasys) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Andersonia Axilliflora

(Giant Andersonia)

Evans, R., Barrett, S., Stack, G. and Brown, A. (2003). Giant Andersonia (Andersonia Axilliflora) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Chamelaucium sp. Gingin

(Gingin Wax)

Stack, G. and English, V. (2003). Gingin Wax (Chamelaucium sp. Gingin) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Thomasia sp. Green Hill

(Green Hill Thomasia)

English, V. (2003). Green Hill Thomasia (Thomasia sp. Green Hill) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Goodenia integerrima

(Gypsum Goodenia)

Phillimore, R. and Brown, A. (2003). Gypsum Goodenia (Goodenia integerrima) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Caladenia drakeoides

(Hinged Dragon Orchid)

Brown, A., Holland, E. and Kershaw, K. (2003). Hinged Dragon Orchid (Caladenia drakeoides) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Grevillea elongata

(Ironstone Grevillea)

Stack, G. and English, V. (2003). Ironstone Grevillea (Grevillea elongata) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Grevillea maccutcheonii

(McCutcheon's Grevillea)

Stack, G., Brown, A. and English, V. (2003). McCutcheon's Grevillea (Grevillea maccutcheonii ) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Verticordia plumosa var. pleiobotrya

(Narrow-petalled Featherflower)

Phillimore, R. and Evans, R. (2003). Narrow-petalled Featherflower (Verticordia plumosa var. pleiobotrya) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Eremophila pinnatifida ms

(Pinnate-leaved Eremophila)

Stack, G. and Brown, A. (2002). Pinnate-leaved Eremophila (Eremophila pinnatifida ms) Interim Recovery Plan 2002-2007. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Synaphea quartzitica

(Quartz-loving Synaphea)

Stack, G. and English, V. (2003). Quartz-loving Synaphea (Synaphea quartzitica) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Lambertia orbifolia subsp. orbifolia ms

(Round-leafed Honeysuckle)

Phillimore, R. and Brown, A. (2002). Round-leafed Honeysuckle (Lambertia orbifolia subsp. orbifolia ms) Interim Recovery Plan 2002-2007. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Personia micranthera

(Small-flowered Snottygobble)

Stack, G. and Brown, A. (2003). Small-flowered Snottygobble (Personia micranthera) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Grevillea althoferorum

(Split-leaved Grevillea)

Stack, G. and English, V. (2003). Split-leaved Grevillea (Grevillea althoferorum) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Grevillea humifusa

(Spreading Grevillea)

Stack, G. and English, V. (2003). Spreading Grevillea (Grevillea humifusa) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Rulingia sp. Trigwell Bridge

(Trigwell's Rulingia)

Stack, G. and Brown, A. (2003). Trigwell's Rulingia (Rulingia sp. Trigwell Bridge) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Rhizanthella gardneri

(Underground Orchid)

Brown, A., Batty, A., Brundrett, M. and Dixon, K. (2003). Underground Orchid (Rhizanthella gardneri) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Eremophila viscida

(Varnish Bush)

Phillimore, R., Evans, R., Brown, A. and English, V. (2003) Varnish Bush (Eremophila viscida) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Lambertia echinata subsp. Occidentalis

(Western Prickly Honeysuckle)

Stack, G. and Brown, A. (2003). Western Prickly Honeysuckle (Lambertia echinata subsp. occidentalis) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Eremophila verticillata

(Whorled Eremophila)

Phillimore, R. and Brown, A. (2003). Whorled Eremophila (Eremophila verticillata) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Lasiopetalum pterocarpum ms

(Wing-fruited Lasiopetalum)

Stack, G. and English, V. (2003). Wing-fruited Lasiopetalum (Lasiopetalum pterocarpum ms) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

Stylidium coroniforme

(Wongan Hills Triggerplant)

Stack, G., Willers, N. and Brown, A. (2003).Wongan Hills Triggerplant (Stylidium coroniforme) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo, WA.

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