155Declarations—exempt animals

155 Declarations—exempt animals (1) The conservator may declare a stated animal to be an exempt animal (an exempt animal declaration). Note Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes power to make different provision for different categories (see (2) In making an exempt animal declaration, the conservator must (a) the need to protect native species in the ACT; and (b) the need to conserve the significant ecosystems of the ACT, New South Wales and Australia; and (c) any biosecurity risk posed by the animal. (3) An exempt animal declaration is a disallowable instrument. biosecurity risk—see the Biosecurity Act 2023, section 13.