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Fisheries Act 2000
18ADeclaration of critical habitat
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18A Declaration of critical habitat (1) The conservator may declare aquatic habitat, or a part of aquatic habitat to be critical habitat (a critical habitat declaration). (2) In making a critical habitat declaration, the conservator must consider— (a) the need to protect native species in the ACT; and (b) the need to conserve the significant ecosystems of the ACT, NSW and Australia. (3) A critical habitat declaration is a disallowable instrument.
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