{"id":"F2010L02269","name":"Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - section 269A - Instrument Adopting and Revoking Recovery Plans (28/07/2010) (ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA)","slug":"f2010l02269","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":327712,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02269-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\nInstrument Adopting and Revoking 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\\- Robertson, P. & Cooper, P. (2000). Recovery plan for the Grassland Earless Dragon Tympanocryptis pinguicolla 2000–2004. Unpublished report to Environment Australia, Canberra (adopted on 5 October 2001); and\n\n\\- Coates, F. (2000). Recovery Plan 2001-2005 - Borya mirabilis Churchill (Grampians Pincushion Lily). School of Botany, La Trobe University, Victoria. (adopted on 9 March 2001)\n\n(b) under subsection 269A(7) 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, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia (or agencies of those jurisdictions) specified opposite those listed threatened species:\n\nAustralian Capital Territory Recovery Plans (3)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                                          | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Caladenia actensis Canberra Spider Orchid                          | Frawley, K. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Canberra Spider Orchid (Arachnorchis actensis). ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services, Canberra.                      |\n| Corunastylis ectopa Brindabella Midge-orchid, Ectopic Midge-orchid | Frawley, K. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Brindabella Midge Orchid (Corunastylis ectopa). ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services, Canberra.                      |\n| Tympanocryptis pinguicolla Grassland Earless Dragon                | Robertson, P. and Evans, M. 2009. National Recovery Plan for the Grassland Earless Dragon Tympanocryptis pinguicolla. ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services, Canberra. |\n\nNew South Wales Recovery Plans (4)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                           | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| --------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Acacia terminalis subsp. terminalis Sunshine Wattle | Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW). 2009. Recovery Plan for Acacia terminalis terminalis (Sunshine Wattle). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW), Sydney. |\n| Calotis moorei Moore’s Burr-daisy                   | Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW). 2009. Calotis moorei Approved Recovery Plan. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW), Sydney.                            |\n| Melaleuca deanei Deane’s Melaleuca                  | Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW). 2009. Recovery Plan for Melaleuca deanei. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW), Sydney.                               |\n| Pomaderris cotoneaster Cotoneaster Pomaderris       | Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW) 2009, National Recovery Plan for Pomaderris cotoneaster. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (NSW), Hurstville.             |\n\nQueensland Recovery Plan (1)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Turnix olivii Buff-breasted Button-quail | Mathieson, M.T. and Smith, G.C., 2009. National recovery plan for the buff-breasted button-quail Turnix olivii. Report to Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra. Department of Environment and Resource Management, Brisbane |\n\nSouth Australia Recovery Plans (3)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                            | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Dodonaea subglandulifera                             | Moritz. K.N. and Bickerton, D.C. 2010. Recovery Plan for the Peep Hill hop-bush Dodonaea subglandulifera 2010. Report to the Recovery Planning and Implementation Section, Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra.                           |\n| Euphrasia collina subsp. Osbornii Osborn’s Eyebright | Moritz, K.N. and Bickerton, D.C. 2010. Recovery Plan for the Nationally Endangered Osborn’s Eyebright Euphrasia collina subsp. osbornii. Report to the Recovery Planning and Implementation Section, Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra. |\n| Prostanthera eurybioides Monarto Mintbush            | Pound L., Obst C., and How T. 2010. Recovery Plan for Prostanthera eurybioides (Monarto Mintbush). Report to the Recovery Planning and Implementation Section, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra.                                                             |\n\nVictoria Recovery Plans (22)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                                                                                               | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                         |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Asplenium hookerianum Maidenhair Spleenwort                                                                             | Sutter, G. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Maidenhair Spleenwort Asplenium hookerianum. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                 |\n| Asterolasia phebalioides Downy Star-bush                                                                                | Carter, O. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Downy Star-bush Asterolasia phebalioides. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                    |\n| Borya mirabilis Grampians Pincushion-lily                                                                               | Kohout, M. and Coates, F. 2010. National Recovery Plan for Grampians Pincushion-lily Borya mirabilis. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.        |\n| Brachyscome muelleroides Mueller Daisy                                                                                  | Lucas, A. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Mueller Daisy Brachyscome muelleroides. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                       |\n| Caladenia tessellata Thick-lipped Spider-orchid, Daddy Long-legs                                                        | Duncan, M. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Thick-lip Spider-orchid Caladenia tessellata. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                |\n| Dodonaea procumbens Trailing Hop-bush                                                                                   | Carter, O. 2010. National Recovery Plan for Trailing Hop-bush Dodonaea procumbens. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                           |\n| Ixodia achillaeoides subsp. arenicola Sand Ixodia, Ixodia                                                               | Carter. O. 2009. National Recovery Plan for Sand Ixodia Ixodia achillaeoides subsp. arenicola. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.               |\n| Lepidium aschersonii Spiny Pepper-cress                                                                                 | Carter, O. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Spiny Peppercress Lepidium aschersonii. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                      |\n| Lepidium hyssopifolium Basalt Pepper-cress                                                                              | Tumino, M. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Basalt Peppercress Lepidium hyssopifolium. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                   |\n| Lepidium monoplacoides Winged Pepper-cress                                                                              | Mavromihalis, J. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Winged Peppercress Lepidium monoplocoides. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.             |\n| Maireana cheelii Chariot Wheels                                                                                         | Mavromihalis, J. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Chariot Wheels Maireana cheelii. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                       |\n| Phebalium lowanense Lowan Phebalium                                                                                     | Carter, O. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Lowan Phebalium Phebalium lowanense. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                         |\n| Prasophyllum correctum Gaping Leek-orchid                                                                               | Kohout, M. and Coates, F. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Gaping Leek-orchid Prasophyllum correctum. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria.     |\n| Prasophyllum frenchii Maroon Leek-orchid, Slaty Leek-orchid, Stout Leek-orchid, French's Leek-orchid, Swamp Leek-orchid | Duncan, M. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Maroon Leek Orchid Prasophyllum frenchii. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                    |\n| Prasophyllum spicatum Dense Leek-orchid                                                                                 | Duncan, M. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Dense Leek Orchid Prasophyllum spicatum. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                     |\n| Prasophyllum validum Sturdy Leek-orchid                                                                                 | Duncan, M. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Sturdy Leek Orchid Prasophyllum validum. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                     |\n| Pterostylis xerophila Desert Greenhood                                                                                  | Duncan, M 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Desert Greenhood Pterostylis xerophila. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                       |\n| Sclerolaena napiformis Turnip Copperbur                                                                                 | Mavromihalis, J. 2009. National Recovery Plan for the Turnip Copperburr Sclerolaena napiformis. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.              |\n| Senecio macrocarpus Large-fruit Fireweed, Large-fruit Groundsel                                                         | Sinclair, S.J. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Large-fruit Groundsel Senecio macrocarpus. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.               |\n| Swainsona plagiotropis Red Darling-pea, Red Swainson-pea                                                                | Tonkinson, D. and Robertson, G. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Red Swainson-pea Swainsona plagiotropis. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria. |\n| Swainsona pyrophila Yellow Swainson-pea                                                                                 | Tonkinson, D. and Robertson, G. 2010. National Recovery Plan for Yellow Swainson-pea Swainsona pyrophila. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria.     |\n| Thelymitra matthewsii Spiral Sun-orchid                                                                                 | Duncan, M. 2010. National Recovery Plan for the Spiral Sun Orchid Thelymitra matthewsii. Department of Sustainability and Environment, Melbourne.                     |\n\nWestern Australian Recovery Plans (2)\n\n| Listed Threatened Species                             | Recovery Plan                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Caladenia caesarea subsp. maritima Cape Spider-orchid | Department of Environment and Conservation 2010. Cape Spider Orchid (Caladenia caesarea subsp. maritima) Recovery Plan. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia |\n| Eremophila resinosa Resinous Eremophila               | Department of Environment and Conservation 2008. Resinous Eremophila (Eremophila resinosa) Recovery Plan. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia.              |\n\nThe adopted recovery plans will come into force on the day after this instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\nThe revoking 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\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":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument replaces two previously adopted Commonwealth recovery plans with a broader set of 35 state/territory recovery plans adopted as Commonwealth recovery plans under s269A(7). The practical scope of which recovery-plan documents govern the listed species is therefore changed, effective the day after registration."},"complexity_factors":["Number of individual plans adopted: 35 recovery plans across six jurisdictions (ACT 3, NSW 4, QLD 1, SA 3, VIC 22, WA 2).","Revocation step: two previously adopted recovery plans are expressly revoked, creating an explicit substitution of documents.","Cross-jurisdictional coordination: adoption imports state/territory-made plans into Commonwealth effect under subsection 269A(7).","Delegated decision-maker: instrument is made by an Assistant Secretary as delegate of the Minister, relying on subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and s269A(7) of the EPBC Act.","Timing/commencement: legal effect is tied to registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (effective the day after registration).","Administrative detail: species-specific lists and named documents increase the record-keeping and compliance tracking burden for agencies and stakeholders."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument revokes two previously adopted recovery plans and adopts a set of recovery plans made by the ACT, NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia as Commonwealth recovery plans for the listed threatened species named. The adoptions and revocations take effect the day after this instrument is registered.\n\nMechanically, it changes which official recovery-plan documents apply to the listed species and therefore alters the authoritative plans relied on by the jurisdictional agencies and by anyone whose activities affect those species."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument operates exactly within its intended scope under section 269A of the EPBC Act — adopting and revoking recovery plans for listed threatened species. There is no scope creep; it is a routine administrative update."},"complexity_factors":["Simple, single-purpose instrument with clear operative provisions (revocation and adoption)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions — just straightforward lists of species and corresponding plans","Relies on external statutory framework (EPBC Act 1999) but does not create new legal tests","Extensive tabular data (35 entries across 6 jurisdictions) but purely administrative in nature","No defined terms section — relies on definitions in parent Act","Clear commencement date (day after registration)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates Australia’s threatened‑species recovery framework by revoking two outdated recovery plans and adopting 35 new or revised state and territory recovery plans as federally binding. It makes those plans legally enforceable guidance for government decision‑makers.\n\nWho it affects: state/territory environment agencies, land managers, developers, farmers and conservation groups — because adopted recovery plans must be considered in project approvals and set compulsory actions to prevent listed species’ extinction."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2010l02269","history":"/api/acts/f2010l02269/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2010l02269/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2010l02269/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2010l02269/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2010l02269/documents"}}