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sustainability of the operation. I am satisfied on those matters specified in section 303FN of the EPBC Act. I hereby declare the operations for the harvesting of specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates, taken in the Northern Territory Offshore Net and Line Fishery as defined in the management regime in force under the:

     Fisheries Act 1988 (NT)

     Fisheries Regulations 1992 (NT),

but not including:

  (a) specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 209 of the EPBC Act (Australia's List of Migratory Species), or

  (b) specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 248 of the EPBC Act (Australia's List of Marine Species), or

  (c) specimens that belong to eligible listed threatened species, as defined under section 303BC of the EPBC Act, or

  (d) specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 303CA of the EPBC Act (Australia's CITES List), except for Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus), Graceful shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides), Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), Pigeye shark (Carcharhinus amboinensis), Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna), Nervous shark (Carcharhinus cautus), Creek whaler (Carcharhinus fitzroyensis), Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), Common blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus), Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus), Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus), Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus), Spot‑tail shark (Carcharhinus sorrah), Australian blacktip shark (Carcharhinus tilstoni), Winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii), Sicklefin lemon shark/Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens), Goldeneye shovelnose ray (Rhinobatos sainsburyi), Milk shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus), Grey sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon oligolinx), Australian sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon taylori), Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), Giant shovelnose ray (Glaucostegus typus), Whitespotted guitarfish/bottlenose wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australieae), Eyebrow wedgefish (Rhynchobatus palpebratus), Shark ray (Rhina ancylostoma), Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini), and Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran),

to be an approved wildlife trade operation, in accordance with subsection 303FN(2) and paragraph 303FN(10)(d), for the purposes of the EPBC Act.

Unless amended or revoked, this declaration:
a) is valid until 28 March 2025 and;
b) is subject to the conditions applied under section 303FT specified in the Schedule.

    Notes:
    1.               Under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, a person whose interests are affected by this decision may apply for a statement of reasons and for independent review of the decision. An application for a statement of reasons may be made in writing to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water within 28 days of the date of the declaration. An application for independent review may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on payment of the relevant fee within 28 days of the date of the declaration, or if reasons are sought, within 28 days of receipt of reasons. Further information may be obtained from the Director, Sustainable Fisheries Section, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Email: sustainablefisheries@dcceew.gov.au.

    2.               Australia's obligations under