3Objects of this Act

3 Objects of this Act

The objects of this Act are: (a) to promote the enhancement and protection of biodiversity in native species in Australia; and (b) to contribute to meeting Australia’s international obligations in relation to biodiversity, including the Biodiversity Convention; and (ba) to contribute to meeting Australia’s domestic goal of no new extinctions; and (c) to promote engagement and co‑operation of market participants (including Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, governments, the community, landholders and private enterprise) in the enhancement or protection of biodiversity in native species in Australia; and (d) to: (i) support and promote the unique role of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders in enhancing and protecting biodiversity in native species in Australia; and (ii) enable the use of the knowledge of Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders related to biodiversity in native species in Australia, guided by the owners of that knowledge; and (e) to contribute to building a knowledge base, and capacity, related to the enhancement or protection of biodiversity in native species in Australia.