Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:section:248
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 248
Character Range: 607851–609007

248  Listed marine species
 (1) The Minister must, by legislative instrument, establish a list of marine species for the purposes of this Part.
 (2) The list, as first established, must contain only the following:
 (a) all species in the Family Hydrophiidae (sea‑snakes);
 (b) all species in the Family Laticaudidae (sea‑snakes);
 (c) all species in the Family Otariidae (eared seals);
 (d) all species in the Family Phocidae ("true" seals);
 (e) all species in the Genus Crocodylus (crocodiles);
 (f) all species in the Genus Dugong (dugong);
 (g) all species in the Family Cheloniidae (marine turtles);
 (h) the species Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback turtles);
 (i) all species in the Family Syngnathidae (seahorses, sea‑dragons and pipefish);
 (j) all species in the Family Solenostomidae (ghost pipefish);
 (k) all species in the Class Aves (birds) that occur naturally in Commonwealth marine areas.
 (3) The Minister must establish the list within 30 days after the commencement of this Act.
 (4) The Minister must cause a notice summarising the information contained in the instrument to be published in accordance with the regulations (if any).