Wildlife trade and conservation

Western Australian Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) and Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni)

Declaration of an approved management program
Commonwealth Government Gazette GN 45, 10 November 2004

Commonwealth of Australia
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Declaration of an approved management program

I, Ian Cresswell, Assistant Secretary, Wildlife Trade and Sustainable Fisheries Branch, having considered public comments as required by section 303FR of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and being satisfied as to those matters set out in sub-section 9A.05 (4) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000, hereby declare under subsection 303FO(2), that the 'Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) and Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni) Management Plan for Western Australia 2004-2008' is an Approved Wildlife Trade Management Plan.

Unless amended or revoked, this declaration has effect subject to the following conditions applied under S303FT:

• The program is valid from 1 January 2004 until 31 December 2008.

Subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, a person or persons whose interests are affected by this declaration may, within 28 days, make an application in writing to Environment Australia for the reasons for the decision. An application for independent review of the decision may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, on payment of the relevant fee, by or on behalf of the person or persons whose interests are affected, either within 28 days of receipt of the reasons for the decision, or within 28 days of this declaration if reasons for the decision are not sought.

Further information may be obtained from:

The Director
Sustainable Wildlife Industries
Department of the Environment and Heritage
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6274 2880
Fax: (02) 6274 1921