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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
214Failing to notify taking etc. of listed migratory species
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214 Failing to notify taking etc. of listed migratory species
(i) results in the death or injury of a member of a listed migratory species that is in or on a Commonwealth area; or
(ii) consists of, or involves, trading, taking, keeping or moving a member of a listed migratory species that is in or on a Commonwealth area;
(b) the person’s action does not constitute an offence against section 211, 211A, 211B, 211C, 211D or 211E, otherwise than because of paragraph 212(db) or (r);
Note 1: Section 212 sets out most of the circumstances in which an action described in paragraph (1)(a) will not be an offence against section 211, 211A, 211B, 211C, 211D or 211E.
Note 2: A person is authorised by a permit to take an action if the person is the holder of the permit or the person is given an authority under section 219 by the holder of the permit to take the action.
(2) Within 7 days of becoming aware of the action, the person must notify the Secretary in writing, by telephone or by use of any other electronic equipment:
(3) An example of the particulars about the action that the regulations may prescribe is the time and place of taking the action. This does not limit the particulars the regulations may prescribe.
(a) the person, or any other person or body, is required by or under a law of the Commonwealth to notify the Secretary of the action; or
(i) that is specified in an agreement or arrangement between the Secretary and a Commonwealth agency, or an agency of a State or self‑governing Territory; and
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection. See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.