222Meaning of matter protected by the Commonwealth

222 Meaning of matter protected by the Commonwealth matter protected by the Commonwealth means a matter protected by a provision of the EPBC Act, chapter 2 (Protecting the environment), part 3 (Requirements for environmental approvals).

Important concepts Part 9.1 matter protected by a provision of the EPBC Act, chapter 2, part 3— see the EPBC Act, section 34 (What is matter protected by a provision of Part 3?). Note The EPBC Act, ch 2, pt 3 deals with taking action that would have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance. Matters of national environmental significance include the following: • world heritage properties • national heritage places • wetlands of international importance (Ramsar wetlands) • threatened species and threatened ecological communities • migratory species protected under international agreements • nuclear actions • water resources in relation to coal seam gas development and large coal mining development.