16What is a native species?

16 What is a native species? native species— (a) means a species— (i) that is indigenous to— (A) Australia or an external Territory; or (B) the coastal sea of Australia or an external Territory; or (C) the seabed of the coastal sea of Australia or an external Territory; or (D) the continental shelf; or (E) the exclusive economic zone; or (ii) members of which periodically or occasionally visit— (A) Australia or an external Territory; or (B) the coastal sea of Australia or an external Territory; or (C) the exclusive economic zone; or (iii) that was present in Australia or an external Territory before 1400; and (b) includes a species prescribed by regulation to be a native species; but (c) does not include a species prescribed by regulation to not be a native species. Note Coastal sea—see the dictionary. Continental shelf—see the dictionary. Exclusive economic zone—see the dictionary. Seabed—see the dictionary.