Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
LegislationReferenced in 5 bills
Biodiscovery and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
This bill strengthens protections for First Nations traditional knowledge used in scientific research by requiring researchers to obtain consent and share benefits with knowledge custodians. It also simplifies the approval process for biodiscovery activities and aligns Queensland law with international treaties including the Nagoya Protocol.
Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2024
This bill was discharged and did not become law. It sought to establish a Queensland Crocodile Authority in Cairns to remove crocodiles from populated waterways, expand the commercial crocodile industry, and give Indigenous landholders new rights to manage crocodiles on their land.
Crocodile Control, Conservation and Safety Bill 2024
This bill would have established a Queensland Crocodile Authority based in Cairns to manage crocodile populations, prioritising human safety in populated waterways. It aimed to remove crocodiles from urban and recreational areas, empower Indigenous landholders to manage crocodiles on their land, and create a commercial crocodile industry through expanded egg harvesting. This bill lapsed and did not become law.
Safer Waterways Bill 2018
This bill aimed to create a Queensland Crocodile Authority to remove dangerous crocodiles from populated areas and waterways, while creating economic opportunities through egg harvesting and controlled hunting on private land. The bill's second reading failed and it did not become law.
Crocodile Control and Conservation Bill 2025
This bill aimed to reduce crocodile attacks on North Queenslanders by creating a new Queensland Crocodile Authority to remove crocodiles from populated waterways. It would have empowered Indigenous landholders to manage crocodiles on their land and expanded the commercial crocodile egg harvesting industry. The bill's second reading failed and it did not become law.