2016 A2016-2 pt 6
notified LR 23 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 24 February 2016 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-24 pt 8
notified LR 11 May 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 12 May 2016 (s 2 (1))
Legislation history 3
Nature Conservation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-29
notified LR 16 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 17 June 2016 (s 2)
Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.15
notified LR 20 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)
Act 2017 A2017-3 pt 4
notified LR 22 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 23 February 2017 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.19
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.19 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-20 pt 8
notified LR 15 June 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 16 June 2017 (s 2)
Nature Conservation (Minor Public Works) Amendment Act 2017
A2017-39
notified LR 13 November 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 14 November 2017 (s 2)
Act 2018 A2018-18 pt 4
notified LR 16 May 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 17 May 2018 (s 2)
Veterinary Practice Act 2018 A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.13
notified LR 30 August 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33 pt 9,
sch 1 pt 1.26
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 2 October 2018 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.26 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.25
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-20 pt 5
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 9 August 2019 (s 2)
Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-27 pt 4
notified LR 2 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 18 November 2019 (s 2 and CN2019-17)
Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-35 pt 10
notified LR 10 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 commenced 10 April 2020 (s 2 (2))
Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-22 pt 7
notified LR 10 June 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 11 June 2020 (s 2)
Legislation history 3
Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 A2020-47 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 3 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 4 September 2020 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.39
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.39 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022
A2022-4 sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 6 April 2022 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.47
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.47 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-52 sch 1
pt 1.4
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 January 2024 (s 2 and see Urban Forest
Act 2023 A2023-14, s 2)
Nature Conservation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-56
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 29 March 2024 (s 2 and CN2024-2)
Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-11 sch 2 pt 2.9
notified LR 19 April 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.9 commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see Biosecurity
Act 2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2))
Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-21 pt 5, sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5, sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 31 May 2024 (s 2 (1))
Nature Conservation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-38
notified LR 12 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 13 September 2024 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.131
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.131 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))
Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-28 pt 10
notified LR 12 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2)
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Objects of Act
s 6 am A2016-2 s 8, s 9
Application of Act to Emergencies Act 2004
s 7 am A2016-33 amdt 1.37, amdt 1.38; A2020-47
amdts 1.12-1.14; pars renum R24 LA
What is a native animal?
s 12 am A2024-11 amdt 2.23
What is a native plant?
s 14 am A2024-11 amdt 2.24
What is a species?
s 15 am A2016-29 s 4; pars renum R7 LA
What is a native species?
s 16 am A2016-29 s 5
Conservator—appointment
s 20 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Conservator—functions
s 21 am A2016-24 s 47, s 48
Conservator—guidelines
s 23 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Biodiversity research and monitoring program—conservator to prepare
s 25 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
ACT parks and conservation service—establishment
s 27 am A2023-36 amdt 1.249
Scientific committee—appointment of members
s 36 am A2022-4 amdt 1.52; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is the nature conservation strategy for the ACT?
s 47 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft nature conservation strategy—public consultation
s 51 am A2017-3 s 6; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft strategy—Minister’s approval and notification
s 54 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft strategy—Minister’s rejection
s 56 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Nature conservation strategy—review
s 60 am A2022-14 amdt 3.187; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is a threatened native species?
s 61 am A2016-29 s 56
Threatened native species list—categories
s 63 sub A2016-29 s 6
Threatened native species list—eligibility for national categories
s 64 sub A2016-29 s 6
Threatened native species list—eligibility for regional categories
s 64A ins A2016-29 s 6
am A2018-42 amdt 3.81
Threatened native species list—eligibility criteria
s 65 am A2016-29 s 56; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Threatened native species list—criteria to review
s 66 am A2016-29 s 56; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Threatened ecological communities list—categories
s 69 am A2016-29 s 7; pars renum R7 LA
Threatened ecological communities list—eligibility for categories
s 70 am A2016-29 s 8; ss renum R7 LA
Threatened ecological communities list—eligibility criteria
s 71 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Threatened ecological communities list criteria—review
s 72 am A2016-29 s 56; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Definitions—pt 4.3
s 72A ins A2016-2 s 10
def listing advice ins A2016-2 s 10
om A2016-29 s 89
def listing assessment ins A2016-2 s 10
def public consultation notice ins A2016-2 s 10
What is a key threatening processes list?
s 75 am A2016-2 s 11; A2018-33 s 90
Key threatening processes list
s 76 orig s 76
om A2016-2 s 12
pres s 76
ins A2016-2 s 13
reloc and renum as s 76 A2018-33 s 91
Key threatening processes list—eligibility criteria
s 78 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Key threatening processes list criteria—review
s 79 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Key threatening processes list
s 79A reloc and renum as s 76
Public may nominate items for list
s 79B ins A2016-2 s 13
Scientific committee may reject nomination from public
s 79C ins A2016-2 s 13
Scientific committee may nominate items for list
s 79D ins A2016-2 s 13
Public consultation
s 79E ins A2016-2 s 13
Listing assessment
s 79F ins A2016-2 s 13
Listing advice
s 79G ins A2016-2 s 13
om A2016-29 s 10
Minister to decide whether to include item in list
s 79H ins A2016-2 s 13
am A2016-29 s 11, s 12
Definitions—pt 4.4
div 4.4.1 hdg ins A2016-29 s 13
Definitions—pt 4.4
s 80 ins A2016-2 s 14
def assessed at a national scale ins A2016-29 s 14
def common assessment method ins A2016-29 s 14
def listing advice ins A2016-2 s 14
om A2016-29 s 15
def listing assessment ins A2016-2 s 14
def nationally threatened ins A2016-29 s 16
def participating State ins A2016-29 s 16
def public consultation notice ins A2016-2 s 14
Including, transferring and omitting items in list—general
div 4.4.2 hdg ins A2016-29 s 17
Nominations—public may nominate item at any time
s 81 am A2021-12 amdt 3.92
Nominations—scientific committee may reject nomination
s 82 am A2016-29 s 18
Nominations—public consultation
s 84 am A2016-29 s 19; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Nominations—scientific committee to carry out listing assessment
s 85 am A2016-29 s 20; A2018-33 s 93
Scientific committee to prepare listing advice
s 86 om A2016-29 s 21
Minister to decide whether to include, transfer or omit item
s 87 am A2016-29 ss 22-24; A2018-33 s 94, s 95
Minister’s decision—include item
s 88 am A2016-29 s 25, s 26; A2018-33 s 96
Minister’s decision—transfer item
s 89 am A2016-29 s 27, s 28; A2018-33 s 96
Minister’s decision—omit item
s 90 am A2016-29 s 29, s 30; A2018-33 s 96
Including or transferring certain nationally threatened items
div 4.4.3 hdg ins A2016-29 s 31
Minister may include or transfer nationally threatened items without
nomination
s 90A ins A2016-29 s 31
am A2018-33 s 97
Conservation advice
div 4.4.4 hdg ins A2016-29 s 31
Conservation advice guidelines
s 90B ins A2016-29 s 31
Conservation advice
s 90C ins A2016-29 s 31
sub A2018-33 s 98
Conservation advice—scientific committee to prepare
s 90D ins A2016-29 s 31
om A2018-33 s 98
Conservation advice—adopting advice for nationally threatened item
s 90E ins A2016-29 s 31
am A2018-33 ss 99-101
Conservation advice—scientific committee to review
s 90F ins A2016-29 s 31
am A2018-33 s 102
Final version of list and notification
div 4.4.5 hdg ins A2016-29 s 31
Final version of list and notification
s 91 am A2016-29 s 32, s 33; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Scientific committee to prepare conservation advice
s 92 om A2016-29 s 34
Minor amendments of list
div 4.4.6 hdg ins A2016-29 s 35
What is a minor amendment?—div 4.4.6
s 93 sub A2016-29 s 35
Minister may make minor amendments
s 94 am A2017-4 amdt 3.103; A2018-33 s 103
Minor amendment—including similar species
s 95 am A2016-29 s 36; A2018-33 s 104
Minor amendment—omitting similar species
s 96 am A2016-29 s 37; A2018-33 s 105
Definitions—Act
s 98 def relevant species sub A2016-29 s 38
What is a draft action plan?—pt 4.5
s 100 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Minister to decide if action plan needed
s 100A ins A2016-29 s 39
am A2017-3 s 7
Draft action plan—conservator to prepare
s 101 am A2016-29 s 40
Draft action plan—public consultation
s 103 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft action plan—final version and notification
s 105 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Action plan—monitoring and review
s 108 am A2016-29 s 42
Action plan—ending action plan after review
s 108A ins A2016-29 s 43
Minister to make protected native species list
s 111 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Minister to develop criteria and processes for protected native species list
s 113 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Protected native species list criteria—review
s 114 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is a native species conservation plan?
s 115 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is a draft native species conservation plan?—pt 5.3
s 116 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft native species conservation plan—conservator to prepare
s 117 am A2016-29 s 44, s 56
Draft native species conservation plan—consultation with lessee and
custodian
s 119 sub A2018-18 s 11
Draft native species conservation plan—public consultation
s 120 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft native species conservation plan—final version and notification
s 122 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Definitions—div 6.1.2
s 127 def prohibited fruit netting ins A2023-56 s 4
Offence—take native animal
s 132 am A2018-32 amdt 3.53
Offence—keep non-exempt animal
s 133 am A2018-32 amdt 3.53
Offence—use prohibited fruit netting
s 138A ins A2023-56 s 5
Offence—prohibited fruit netting retail display
s 138B ins A2023-56 s 5
Definitions—div 6.1.3
s 139 am A2023-52 amdt 1.20
def built-up urban area sub A2023-52 amdt 1.19
def damage sub A2023-52 amdt 1.19
Offence—take native plant—unleased land
s 140 am A2020-22 s 16; A2023-36 amdt 1.250; A2023-52
amdt 1.21
Offence—take and sell native plant—unleased land
s 141 am A2020-22 s 16
Offence—take native plant—protected native species
s 142 am A2023-36 amdt 1.250
Offence—take native plant—special protection status
s 143 am A2023-36 amdt 1.250
Offence—damage native tree—unleased land
s 144 am A2023-36 amdt 1.250; A2023-52 amdt 1.22
Offence—damage native tree—leased land
s 145 am A2023-36 amdt 1.250; A2023-52 amdt 1.23
Offence—damage or take fallen native timber
s 146 am A2023-36 amdt 1.250
Chapter 6 exceptions
s 153 am A2019-20 s 11; A2019-27 s 79; A2023-36 amdt 1.251;
A2024-38 s 4, s 5; A2025-28 s 40; pars renum R34 LA
Declarations—exempt animals
s 155 am A2024-11 amdt 2.25, amdt 2.26; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is a controlled native species?—ch 7
s 157 am A2016-24 s 49; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is a controlled native species management plan?
s 158 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is a draft controlled native species management plan?—ch 7
s 159 am A2016-2 s 15; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft controlled native species management plan—consultation with lessee
and custodian
s 161 sub A2016-24 s 50
am A2018-18 s 12, s 13; ss renum R14 LA
Draft controlled native species management plan—public consultation
s 162 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft controlled native species management plan—final version and
s 165 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Controlled native species management plan—conservator etc to implement
s 167 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Cultural resource management plan
ch 7A hdg ins A2019-27 s 80
Meaning of cultural resource management plan
s 168A ins A2019-27 s 80
Preparation of draft cultural resource management plan
s 168B ins A2019-27 s 80
Draft cultural resource management plan—revision and submission to
Minister
s 168C ins A2019-27 s 80
Draft cultural resource management plan—Minister to approve, return or
reject
s 168D ins A2019-27 s 80
Draft cultural resource management plan—Minister’s direction to revise etc
s 168E ins A2019-27 s 80
Cultural resource management plan—minor amendments
s 168F ins A2019-27 s 80
Cultural resource management plan—conservator to implement
s 168G ins A2019-27 s 80
Cultural resource management plan—reporting
s 168H ins A2019-27 s 80
Cultural resource management plan—review
s 168I ins A2019-27 s 80
What is a reserve?—Act
s 169 am A2023-36 amdts 1.252-1.255
What is a wilderness area?—Act
s 170 am A2023-36 amdt 1.256
Assignment of reserves to IUCN categories
s 172 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Management of reserve assigned to IUCN category if no reserve
management plan
s 174 am A2023-36 amdt 1.257
Reserve management plans
pt 8.3 hdg note am A2023-36 amdt 1.258
What is a reserve management plan?
s 175 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft reserve management plan—custodian to prepare
s 177 am A2023-36 amdt 1.259
Draft reserve management plan—planning reports and strategic
environmental assessments
s 178 om A2020-22 s 17
Draft reserve management plan—public consultation
s 179 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft reserve management plan—revision and submission to Minister
s 180 am A2023-36 amdt 1.259
Draft reserve management plan—referral to Legislative Assembly committee
s 181 am A2022-4 amdt 1.53
Draft reserve management plan—committee to report
s 182 am A2022-4 amdt 1.54
Draft reserve management plan—Minister’s approval and notification
s 184 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft reserve management plan—Minister’s rejection
s 186 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is a draft Ramsar wetland management plan?—pt 8.4
s 192 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft Ramsar wetland management plan—public consultation
s 195 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft Ramsar wetland management plan—Minister’s approval and
s 198 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Draft Ramsar wetland management plan—Minister’s rejection
s 200 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Ramsar wetland management plan—monitoring and review
s 203 am A2017-20 s 15
Application—certain biological resources
s 208 am A2021-12 amdt 3.92; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Benefit-sharing agreement—provisions
s 211 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Offence—entry fee for reserve not paid
s 213 sub A2024-38 s 6
Offence—take or allow non-native animal into reserve
s 214 am A2019-35 s 138, s 139; ss renum R22 LA
sub A2024-38 s 6
Offence—feed animal in reserve
s 215 sub A2024-38 s 6
Offence—weapons and traps in reserve
s 217 am A2020-22 s 18, s 19; ss renum R23 LA
Offence—take plant or plant reproductive material into reserve
s 219 am A2017-20 s 16; A2024-11 amdt 2.27
Direction to restore excavation site
s 226 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Directions to repair damage to reserve
s 229 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Chapter 9 exceptions
s 252 am A2017-39 s 4; A2019-20 s 12; A2019-27 s 81; A2023-36
amdts 1.260-1.262; A2024-38 ss 7-9
Reserves—prohibited and restricted activities
ch 10 hdg note sub A2024-38 s 10
Resource protection area—declaration
s 254 am A2023-36 amdt 1.263; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Conservator may make activities declarations
s 256 am A2015-33 amdt 1.153; A2024-38 s 11; A2025-29
amdt 4.132
Conservator may close reserve
s 259 am A2015-33 amdt 1.154; A2016-2 s 16; A2019-27 s 82;
A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Offence—enter closed reserve
s 260 am A2016-2 s 17; A2024-21 s 20; A2024-38 s 12
Part 10.2 exceptions
s 261 am A2015-33 amdt 3.2; pars renum R2 LA; A2019-20 s 13;
A2019-27 s 83; A2023-36 amdt 1.264; A2024-38 s 13, s 14
Who is an influential person for a corporation?—ch 11
s 262A ins A2019-20 s 14
Licence—application
s 264 am A2021-12 amdt 3.92; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
What is suitability information about a person?—ch 11
s 266 am A2024-21 amdt 1.3; A2024-11 amdt 2.28; pars renum
R33 LA
Financial assurance condition—imposition
s 279 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Licence—application to amend licence
s 287 am A2021-12 amdt 3.92; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Licence—application to transfer licence
s 289 am A2021-12 amdt 3.92; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Licence—application for renewal of licence
s 291 am A2021-12 amdt 3.92; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Licence—replacing when lost, stolen or destroyed
s 293 am A2016-18 amdt 3.151, amdt 3.152; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Licence—surrender
s 294 am A2016-18 amdt 3.153, amdt 3.154; A2021-12 amdt 3.92
What are agencies and activities of agencies?—ch 12
s 308 am A2023-36 amdt 1.265
What is a management agreement?—ch 12
s 310 am A2023-36 amdt 1.266
Meaning of development—ch 13
s 315 am A2023-36 amdt 1.267
Simplified outline
s 316 sub A2023-36 amdt 1.268
Advice about adverse environmental impacts
s 317 am A2023-36 amdt 1.269
Requirements for conservator’s advice
s 318 am A2023-36 amdts 1.270-1.273
Minor public works in reserves
ch 13A hdg ins A2017-39 s 5
Minor public works code
s 318A ins A2017-39 s 5
am A2023-36 amdt 1.274; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Direction to give name and address
s 319 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Direction to produce licence or records
s 321 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Direction to provide information
s 323 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Direction to leave reserve
s 325 am A2020-22 s 20; ss renum R23 LA; A2024-38 s 15;
ss renum R32 LA; A2025-28 s 41; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Direction to stop vehicle
s 327 hdg sub A2024-38 s 16
s 327 am A2024-38 s 17, s 18; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Urgent directions
s 329 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Conservator’s directions
s 331 am A2016-29 s 45; A2018-18 s 14; A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Treatment directions
s 333 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Treatment of animal or plant by Territory
s 335 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Power to enter premises
s 338 am A2019-27 s 84
Production of identity card
s 339 am A2022-14 amdt 3.188
Consent to entry
s 340 am A2022-14 amdt 3.188
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 346 am A2018-33 amdt 1.49, amdt 1.50
Search warrants—announcement before entry
s 347 am A2022-14 amdt 3.189
Receipt for things seized
s 350 am A2019-20 s 15
Power to destroy unsafe things
s 355 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Reviewable decision notices
s 361 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Applications for review
s 362 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Determination of fees etc
s 368 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Approved forms
s 369 om A2021-12 amdt 3.93
Regulation-making power
s 370 am A2025-29 amdt 4.132
Repeals and consequential amendments
ch 17 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation repealed
s 372 om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation amended—sch 2
s 373 om LA s 89 (3)
Transitional
ch 20 hdg exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Meaning of commencement day—ch 20
s 400 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Nature conservation strategy
s 401 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Endangered species
s 402 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Vulnerable species
s 403 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Endangered ecological communities
s 404 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Notification of lists
s 404A ins as mod SL2015-26 s 5
exp 11 June 2017 (s 404A (3) and see SL2015-26 s 6)
Threatening processes to be key threatening processes
s 405 om A2016-2 s 18
Action plans
s 406 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Protected fish, invertebrates, native plants and native animals to be
protected species
s 407 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Exempt animals
s 408 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Plans of management for reserves to be reserve management plans
s 409 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Draft plans of management for reserves—public consultation stage
s 410 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Draft plans of management for reserves—submission to Minister stage
s 411 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Licences
s 412 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Management agreements
s 413 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Transitional regulations
s 414 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Expiry—ch 20
s 415 exp 11 June 2017 (s 415)
Transitional—Nature Conservation Amendment Act 2016
ch 21 hdg ins A2016-29 s 46
Meaning of commencement day—ch 21
s 420 ins A2016-29 s 46
Threatened native species list
s 421 ins A2016-29 s 46
Conservation advice not needed for species already on list
s 422 ins A2016-29 s 46
Transitional regulations
s 423 ins A2016-29 s 46
Expiry—ch 21
s 424 ins A2016-29 s 46
Consequential amendments
sch 2 om LA s 89 (3)
dict am A2015-33 amdt 1.155; A2016-29 s 47; A2023-36 amdt
1.275
def assessed at a national scale ins A2016-29 s 48
def coastal sea ins A2016-29 s 48
def common assessment method ins A2016-29 s 48
def conservation advice sub A2016-29 s 49
def conservation dependent species am A2016-29 s 56
def continental shelf ins A2016-29 s 50
def critically endangered ecological community am
A2016-29 s 56
def critically endangered species am A2016-29 s 56
def cultural resource management plan ins A2019-27 s 85
def custodian sub A2023-36 amdt 1.276
def declared pest ins A2024-11 amdt 2.29
def endangered ecological community am A2016-29 s 56
def endangered species am A2016-29 s 56
def exclusive economic zone ins A2016-29 s 50
def extinct in the wild species om A2016-29 s 51
def extinct species om A2016-29 s 51
def fisheries management plan ins A2019-27 s 85
def influential person ins A2019-20 s 16
def lease sub A2023-36 amdt 1.276
def listing advice sub A2016-2 s 19
om A2016-29 s 51
def listing assessment sub A2016-2 s 19; A2018-33 s 106
def minor amendment sub A2016-29 s 52
def national category ins A2016-29 s 53
def nationally threatened ins A2016-29 s 53
def participating State ins A2016-29 s 53
def pest animal om A2024-11 amdt 2.30
def pest plant om A2024-11 amdt 2.30
def planning and development management objectives
sub A2023-36 amdt 1.276
def provisionally listed threatened ecological community
om A2016-29 s 54
def provisionally listed threatened species om A2016-29
s 54
def public consultation notice sub A2016-2 s 19; A2018-33
s 107
def public land sub A2023-36 amdt 1.276
def regional category ins A2016-29 s 55
def regionally conservation dependent species ins
A2016-29 s 55
def regionally threatened species ins A2016-29 s 55
def relevant Assembly committee ins A2022-4 amdt 1.55
def seabed ins A2016-29 s 55
def vulnerable ecological community am A2016-29 s 56
def vulnerable species am A2016-29 s 56
5 Earlier republications
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
11 June 2015–
not amended new Act
10 July 2015–
13 Oct 2015
not amended modifications by
SL2015-26
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
23 Feb 2016
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
24 Feb 2016
24 Feb 2016–
26 Apr 2016
A2016-2 amendments by
A2016-2
27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016–
A2016-18 amendments by
A2016-18
12 May 2016–
A2016-24 amendments by
A2016-24
17 June 2016–
A2016-29 amendments by
A2016-29
21 June 2016–
22 Feb 2017
A2016-33 amendments by
A2016-33
23 Feb 2017
23 Feb 2017–
8 Mar 2017
A2017-3 amendments by
A2017-3
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
12 June 2017–
A2017-4 expiry of
modifications and
transitional
provisions (ch 20)
Earlier republications 5
for
16 June 2017–
13 Nov 2017
A2017-20 amendments by
A2017-20
14 Nov 2017
14 Nov 2017–
A2017-39 amendments by
A2017-39
17 May 2018–
A2018-18 amendments by
A2018-18
18 June 2018–
1 Oct 2018
A2018-18 expiry of
transitional
provisions (ch 21)
2 Oct 2018
2 Oct 2018–
22 Oct 2018
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
23 Oct 2018
23 Oct 2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
22 Nov 2018
22 Nov 2018–
20 Dec 2018
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-42
21 Dec 2018
21 Dec 2018–
8 Aug 2019
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-32
9 Aug 2019
9 Aug 2019–
17 Nov 2019
A2019-20 amendments by
A2019-20
18 Nov 2019
18 Nov 2019–
9 Apr 2020
A2019-27 amendments by
A2019-27
10 Apr 2020
10 Apr 2020–
A2019-35 amendments by
A2019-35
11 June 2020–
3 Sept 2020
A2020-22 amendments by
A2020-22
4 Sept 2020
4 Sept 2020–
A2020-47 amendments by
A2020-47
23 June 2021–
5 Apr 2022
A2021-12 amendments by
A2021-12
6 Apr 2022
6 Apr 2022–
23 Aug 2022
A2022-4 amendments by
A2022-4
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
for
24 Aug 2022
24 Aug 2022–
26 Nov 2023
A2022-14 amendments by
A2022-14
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023–
31 Dec 2023
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
1 Jan 2024
1 Jan 2024–
28 Mar 2024
A2023-52 amendments by
A2023-52
29 Mar 2024
29 Mar 2024–
A2023-56 amendments by
A2023-56
31 May 2024–
12 Sept 2024
A2024-21 amendments by
A2024-21
13 Sept 2024
13 Sept 2024–
A2024-38 amendments by
A2024-38
15 May 2025–
25 Nov 2025
A2024-38 amendments by
A2024-11
26 Nov 2025
26 Nov 2025–
25 Dec 2025
A2025-28 amendments by
A2025-28
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.