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This instrument declares that Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii) to be a specially protected species.
Administered by: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Exempt from sunsetting by the Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulation 2015 s11 item 01
Registered 16 Nov 2010
Tabling HistoryDate
Tabled HR17-Nov-2010
Tabled Senate17-Nov-2010

 

 

 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

 

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980

 

DECLARATION OF A SPECIALLY PROTECTED SPECIES

 

 

I, TONY BURKE, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, pursuant to subsection 7C(1) of the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980, hereby declare the species Ommatophoca rossii (Ross Seal) to be a specially protected species of that Act from the day after the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

 

 

 

Dated this  26th  day of  October  2010

 

 

 

TONY BURKE

Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities