Declaration under s 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – List of Migratory Species (13/07/2000) made under section 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Compilation No. 16 Compilation date: 21/09/2024 Includes amendments: F2024L01190 About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Declaration under s 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – List of Migratory Species (13/07/2000) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21/09/2024 (the compilation date). The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Uncommenced amendments The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Modifications If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law. Self‑repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. Contents Mammals.......................................1 Birds..........................................2 Reptiles........................................6 Fish...........................................6 Insects.........................................7 Endnotes Endnote 1 – About the endnotes....................8 Endnote 2 – Abbreviation key.....................9 Endnote 3 – Legislation history....................10 Endnote 4 Amendment history....................13 Commonwealth of Australia Declaration under s209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 I, ROBERT MURRAY HILL, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, in pursuance of s209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, hereby declare that a list of migratory species to that Act shall be deemed to be established by inclusion of the following migratory species: Mammals Balaena glacialis australis Balaenoptera bonaerensis Antarctic Minke Whale Balaenoptera borealis Sei Whale Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's whale Balaenoptera musculus Balaenoptera physalus Fin Whale Balaenoptera omurai Caperea marginata Pygmy Right Whale Dugong dugon Lagenodelphis hosei (Southeast Asian populations) Lagenorhynchus obscurus Megaptera novaeangliae Orcaella heinsohni Note: The Orcaella heinsohni (the Australian Snubfin Dolphin) was previously included as part of the listing for the Orcaella brevirostris (the Irrawaddy Dolphin). Orcinus orca Killer whale Phocoena dioptrica Physeter macrocephalus Sperm whale Sousa chinensis Stenella attenuata (eastern tropical Pacific population, Southeast Asian populations) Stenella longirostris (eastern tropical Pacific populations, Southeast Asian populations) Tursiops aduncus (Arafura/Timor Sea populations) Birds All species in the family Accipitridae for which Australia is a Range State. All species in the family Anatidae for which Australia is a Range State. All species in the family Charadriidae for which Australia is a Range State. All species in the family Falconidae for which Australia is a Range State. All species in the family Phoenicopteridae for which Australia is a Range State. All species in the family Recurvirostridae for which Australia is a Range State. All species in the family Scolopacidae, including the sub-family Phalaropodinae, formerly listed as the family Phalaropodidae, for which Australia is a Range State. All species in the genus Grus for which Australia is a Range State. Acrocephalus orientalis Actitis hypoleucos Anas querquedula Anous stolidus Apus pacificus Ardenna carneipes Ardenna grisea Ardenna pacifica Ardenna tenuirostris Arenaria interpres Bulweria bulwerii Calidris acuminata Calidris alba Calidris canutus Calidris ferruginea Calidris melanotos Calidris ruficollis Calidris subminuta Calidris tenuirostris Calonectris leucomelas Cecropis daurica Charadrius dubius Charadrius leschenaultii Charadrius mongolus Charadrius veredus Chlidonias leucopterus Cuculus optatus Diomedea amsterdamensis Diomedea antipodensis Diomedea dabbenena Diomedea epomophora Diomedea exulans Diomedea sanfordi Fregata andrewsi Fregata ariel Fregata minor Gallinago hardwickii Gallinago megala Gallinago stenura Gelochelidon nilotica Glareola maldivarum Hirundapus caudacutus Hirundo rustica Hydrobates monorhis Hydrobates matsudairae Hydroprogne caspia Limicola falcinellus Limnodromus semipalmatus Limosa lapponica Limosa limosa Macronectes giganteus Macronectes halli Motacilla cinerea Motacilla flava Numenius madagascariensis Numenius minutus Numenius phaeopus Oceanites oceanicus Onychoprion anaethetus Pandion haliaetus Phaethon lepturus Phaethon rubricauda Phalaropus lobatus Philomachus pugnax Phoebastria immutabilis Phoebetria fusca Phoebetria palpebrata Plegadis falcinellus Pluvialis fulva Pluvialis squatarola Procellaria aequinoctialis Procellaria conspicillata Procellaria cinerea Procellaria parkinsoni Procellaria westlandica Stercorarius longicaudus Stercorarius maccormicki Stercorarius parasiticus Stercorarius pomarinus Sterna dougallii Sterna hirundo Sterna hirundo hirundo (populations breeding in the Western Palearctic) Sterna paradisaea (Atlantic populations) Sterna sumatrana Sternula albifrons Sula dactylatra Sula leucogaster Sula sula Thalassarche bulleri Thalassarche carteri Thalassarche cauta Thalassarche chlororhynchos Thalassarche chrysostoma Thalassarche eremita Thalassarche impavida Thalassarche melanophris Thalassarche salvini Thalassarche steadi Thalasseus bergii Tringa brevipes Tringa glareola Tringa incana Tringa nebularia Tringa stagnatilis Tringa totanus Xenus cinereus Reptiles All native species in the family Cheloniidae, for which Australia is a Range State All native species in the family Dermochelidae, for which Australia is a Range State Crocodylus porosus Fish Anoxypristis cuspidata Carcharhinus falciformis Carcharhinus longimanus Carcharias taurus Carcharodon carcharias Great White Shark Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin mako shark Isurus paucus Longfin mako shark Lamna nasus Porbeagle shark Manta alfredi Manta birostris Giant Manta Ray Mobula eregoodootenkee Mobula japanica Mobula thurstoni Pristis clavata Pristis pristis Pristis zijsron Rhincodon typus Insects Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law. The following endnotes are included in every compilation: Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Abbreviation key—Endnote 2 The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes. Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4 Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history. The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation. The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. Misdescribed amendments A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003. If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history. Endnote 2—Abbreviation key ad = added or inserted orig = original am = amended par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) amdt = amendment /sub‑subparagraph(s) c = clause(s) pres = present C[x] = Compilation No. x prev = previous Ch = Chapter(s) (prev…) = previously def = definition(s) Pt = Part(s) Dict = Dictionary r = regulation(s)/rule(s) disallowed = disallowed by Parliament reloc = relocated Div = Division(s) renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have rep = repealed effect rs = repealed and substituted F = Federal Register of Legislation s = section(s)/subsection(s) gaz = gazette Sch = Schedule(s) LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s) LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 SLI = Select Legislative Instrument (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment SR = Statutory Rules cannot be given effect Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) mod = modified/modification SubPt = Subpart(s) No. = Number(s) underlining = whole or part not o = order(s) commenced or to be commenced Ord = Ordinance Endnote 3—Legislation history Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions Declaration under s209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – List of Migratory Species (13/07/2000) 9 Aug 2000 9 Aug 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN 31 and F2007B00750) Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (03/12/2002) 12 Mar 2003 23 Dec 2002 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN 10 and F2007B00765) _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (26/11/2014) 10 Dec 2014 (F2014L01674) 27 Feb 2007 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (27/02/2007) 6 Mar 2007 (F2007L00574) 7 Mar 2007 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (12/03/2009) 17 Mar 2009 (F2009L01063) 23 Mar 2009 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (12/03/2009) 17 Mar 2009 (F2009L01064) 23 Mar 2009 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (11/12/2009) 05 Jan 2010 (F2010L00033) 29 Jan 2010 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (20/09/2012) 27 Sep 2012 (F2012L01950) 28 Sep 2012 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (26/11/2013) 13 Dec 2013 (F2013L02109) 14 Dec 2013 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (18/06/2015) 23 June 2015 (F2015L00871) 30 June 2015 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (18/06/2015) 23 June 2015 (F2015L00872) 30 June 2015 _ Amendment to the List of Migratory Species under s209(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 15 Sept 2015 (F2015L01436) 16 September 2015 _ Amendment to the list of migratory species under section 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 7 June 2016 (F2016L01008) 9 June 2016 _ Amendment to the list of migratory species under section 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 7 June 2016 (F2016L01009) 9 June 2016 _ Amendment to the list of migratory species under section 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 14 Sept 2016 (F2016L01439) 15 Sept 2016 _ Instrument under section 209(6) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to update names on the list of migratory species 15 May 2017 (F2017L00527) 16 May 2017 _ Instrument under section 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to update names on the list of migratory species 9 Mar 2018 (F2018L00233) 10 Mar 2018 _ Instrument under section 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to correct a name on the list of migratory species (No. 1) 2018 19 Apr 2018 (F2018L00497) 20 Apr 2018 _ List of Migratory Species Amendment (Orcaella Species Name Update) Instrument 2018 10 Dec 2018 (F2018L01721) 11 Dec 2018 _ Amendment to the list of migratory species established under section 209 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 20 Oct 2020 (F2020L01324) 21 Oct 2020 _ List of Migratory Species Amendment (1) Instrument 2024 20 September 2024 (F2024L01190) 21 September 2024 _ Endnote 4—Amendment history Provision affected How affected Mammals am F2007B00765; F2018L01721; F2024L01190 Birds am F2014L01674; F2009L01063; F2009L01064; F2013L02109; F2015L00871; F2015L00872; F2016L01008; F2016L01009; F2016L01439; F2017L00527; F2018L00233; F2018L00497; F2024L01190 Reptiles am F2007L00574; F2010L00033; F2012L01950; F2015L01436 Fish am F2020L01324; F2024L01190 Insects am F2020L01324 JAMBA rep F2013L02109