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the National Parks and Wildlife Regulations (made under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975) came into operation and provided protection for the red-footed booby and other species in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territory.
In July 2000, the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975 was replaced by the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Red-footed boobies are listed as a migratory species under the EPBC Act and as a consequence are protected under that Act. Similarly, many other migratory species occurring in the park, listed as migratory under the EPBC Act, are protected under national legislation and international agreements (See Appendix E). The taking, trading, keeping, moving, killing or harming of a listed species requires a permit under the EPBC Act. At the commencement of this plan, no permits have been issued under the EPBC Act for the harvest of red-footed boobies in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

History of Pulu Keeling National Park
In 1984, the Commonwealth handed over most of the land of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council, to be held in trust for the people of the islands. This trust deed stipulated that North Keeling Island was to be managed to conserve, among other things, the unique flora and fauna of the island.
The conservation significance of North Keeling Island was clearly recognised when it was recommended to become a national park or nature reserve by House of Representative committees in 1990 and 1991.

In mid 1993, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council decided, in principle, to lease North Keeling Island to the Commonwealth for the creation of a national park. This lease was signed by the Commonwealth and the Council in January 1995. Pulu Keeling National Park, comprising North Keeling Island and surrounding waters, was later declared by proclamation under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975 on 12 December 1995. The Commonwealth's interest as lessee of North Keeling Island passed to the Director of National Parks in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975.
The entire park was listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1996.
The National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975 was replaced in July 2000 by the EPBC Act. Under the Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 the proclamation of Pulu Keeling National Park continues as if it had been made under Section 344 of the EPBC Act.
The Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 defines the purposes of the park as:
   (a)        the preservation of the area in its natural condition
   (b)        the encouragement and regulation of the appropriate use, appreciation and enjoyment of the area by the public.
Such purposes