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Threatened Species Protection Act 1995
13Lists of threatened flora and fauna
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### 13 Lists of threatened flora and fauna
> > (1) The taxa of native flora and fauna which are endangered are specified in [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) , extant taxa being listed in [Part 1](#HP1@EN) and taxa presumed to be extinct being listed in [Part 2](#HP2@EN) .
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> > (2) The taxa of native flora and fauna which are vulnerable are specified in [Schedule 4](#JS4@EN) .
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> > (3) The taxa of native flora and fauna which are rare are specified in [Schedule 5](#JS5@EN) .
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> > (4) SAC may recommend to the Minister that an eligible taxon of native flora or fauna be added to [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) , [4](#JS4@EN) or [5](#JS5@EN) or that any taxon of native flora or fauna which is no longer eligible be omitted from [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) , [4](#JS4@EN) or [5](#JS5@EN) .
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> > (5) After considering a recommendation of SAC and after giving notice in accordance with [section 14](#GS14@EN) , the Minister may, by order published in the *Gazette*, add an item to, amend an item in, or omit an item from, [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) , [4](#JS4@EN) or [5](#JS5@EN) .
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> > (6) SAC must, at least once in each period of 5 years, review each taxon listed in [Schedules 3](#JS3@EN) , [4](#JS4@EN) and [5](#JS5@EN) and recommend to the Minister any variation of those Schedules considered appropriate.