Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033:reg:6:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 19/44)
Character Range: 167017–169662

(d) an appropriate indication of the quantity or size of the sample (for example, weight or physical dimension of the sample);
 (e) the scientific name of, or given to, the sample;
 (f) the location of the sample when first entered in the record;
 (g) the details about any subsequent disposition of the sample, including the names and addresses of others having possession of the sample or a part of the sample.
 (2) A copy of the records mentioned in subregulation (1) must be sent to each access provider and the Department within a reasonable period after the sample is taken.
 (3) A record mentioned in subregulation (1) for a sample must be retained by the permit holder while the sample is in the holder's possession.

8A.20  Disposal of samples
 (1) If a permit holder does not propose to keep a sample for which he or she has a record of the type mentioned in subregulation 8A.19(1), the permit holder must offer the sample and record to each access provider.
 (2) If no access provider agrees to take the sample and record in the circumstances mentioned in subregulation (1), the permit holder may dispose of the sample and, at that time, must send the record and details of the disposal of the sample to the Department.

Part 9—Conservation of biodiversity in Commonwealth areas

9.01  Purpose of Part 9
 (1) For subsection 303(1) of the Act, this Part provides for the conservation of biodiversity in Commonwealth areas.
 (2) In particular, this Part provides for prohibiting and regulating actions affecting members of native species in Commonwealth areas.

9.02  Application of Part 9
 (1) This Part applies to:
 (a) the Coral Sea Islands Territory; and
 (b) the Territory of Christmas Island; and
 (c) the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
 (2) However, this Part does not apply to a Commonwealth reserve.
Note: For Commonwealth reserves—see Part 11.

9.03  Offences in relation to protected species
 (1) A person must not take an action:
 (a) that results in the death or injury of a member of a protected species; or
 (b) that involves the taking, trading, keeping or moving of a member of a protected species.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is a strict liability offence.
 (3) A person must not damage or destroy a nest or dwelling place of a member of a protected species.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (4) However, this regulation does not apply to an action that:
 (a) is authorised by a permit in force under Part 17; or
 (b) is provided for by, and taken in accordance with, a declaration by the Director to which regulation 20.05 applies; or
 (c) is provided for by, and taken in