Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459:clause:1_353
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00459
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 353
Character Range: 190220–191298

353  Subsection 179(6)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (6) A native species is eligible to be included in the conservation dependent category at a particular time if, at that time:
 (a) the species is the focus of a specific conservation program the cessation of which would result in the species becoming vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered; or
 (b) the following subparagraphs are satisfied:
 (i) the species is a species of fish;
 (ii) the species is the focus of a plan of management that provides for management actions necessary to stop the decline of, and support the recovery of, the species so that its chances of long term survival in nature are maximised;
 (iii) the plan of management is in force under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory;
 (iv) cessation of the plan of management would adversely affect the conservation status of the species.

 (7) In subsection (6):

fish includes all species of bony fish, sharks, rays, crustaceans, molluscs and other marine organisms, but does not include marine mammals or marine reptiles.