Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025
Div 8A1—Preliminary
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Division 8A.1—Preliminary
8A.01 Purpose of Part 8A
8A.02 Application of Part 8A to Commonwealth areas
8A.03 Meaning of access to biological resources
8A.04 Meaning of access provider
8A.05 Exemption for specified biological resources or collections
8A.06 Access to biological resources requires permit
Division 8A.2—Access to biological resources for commercial purposes or potential commercial purposes
8A.07 Benefit‑sharing agreement required
8A.08 Benefit‑sharing agreements
8A.09 Consultation with owners of leased land
8A.10 Informed consent
8A.11 Requirement for permit
Division 8A.3—Access to biological resources for non‑commercial purposes
8A.12 Written permission of access provider required
8A.13 Statutory declaration
8A.14 Requirement for permit
Division 8A.4—Assessment of applications
8A.15 Assessment by Minister
8A.16 Assessment of environmental impact
8A.17 Register for consultation when assessment by public notice is required
Division 8A.5—Register of permits
8A.18 Register of permits
Division 8A.6—Records and samples
8A.19 Permit holder to keep records
8A.20 Disposal of samples