Gryllodes sigillatus (Decorated Cricket)
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Draft assessment report on the import of Gryllodes sigillatus (Decorated Cricket) into Australia
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Comments invited
The Department of the Environment has received an application and draft assessment report under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to include Gryllodes sigillatus (Decorated Cricket) on the live import list for research purposes.
The report has been prepared against the standard terms of reference and assesses the suitability of these species for import into Australia.
Comments are invited on the draft report. It is available for public comment for 20 business days, closing on 29 April 2016. All comments received will be provided to the applicant to address in finalising the assessment report. Any relevant information provided will be considered by the Department prior to briefing the Minister.
Please forward any written comments to:
Director
Environmental Biosecurity Section
Department of the Environment
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: exotic.species@environment.gov.au