Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats 2024) Instrument 2024 (Cth)

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats 2024) Instrument 2024

I, Tanya Plibersek, the Minister for the Environment and Water, make the Threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats 2024 in the following instrument, jointly with the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia and Victoria.

Dated 18.12.24

Tanya Plibersek Minister for the Environment and Water

1 Name This instrument is the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats 2024) Instrument 2024.

2 Commencement This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Authority This instrument is made under subsection 270B(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

4 Jointly made threat abatement plan The Threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats 2024 in this instrument is jointly made with the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia and Victoria, as agreed by: (a) the following State and Territory Ministers: (i) the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Northern Territory); (ii) the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water (South Australia); (iii) the Minister for the Environment (Tasmania); (iv) the Minister for the Environment (New South Wales); (v) the Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water (Australian Capital Territory); (vi) the Minister for Environment (Western Australia); and (vii) the Minister for Environment (Victoria).

Threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats 2024

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