Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to conserve threatened species, populations and ecological communities of animals and plants; to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 , the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and certain other Acts; to repeal the Endangered Fauna (Interim Protection) Act 1991 ; and for other purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Endangered species Policy/planning Protection of habitats Institution Classification/declassification Biodiversity Protection of species Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 157 sections divided into ten Parts and completed by seven Schedules, concerns the protection of threatened species in the territory of New South Wales. The Act provides for the identification and classification of threatened species, for their protection and for the protection of their habitats. For the purpose of implementing its provisions, the Act establishes a Scientific Committee, defines its functions and regulates its operation. It is divided into the following parts: Preliminary; Listing of threatened species, populations and ecological communities and key threatening processes; Critical habitat of endangered species, populations and ecological communities; Recovery plans for threatened species, populations and ecological communities; Threat abatement plans to manage key threatening processes; Licensing; Other conservation measures; Scientific Committee; Biological Diversity Strategy and Miscellaneous. The Act is completed by four schedules: Endangered species, populations and ecological communities; Vulnerable species and ecological communities; Key threatening processes and Savings, transitional and other provisions. Full text English Website www.legislation.nsw.gov.au References - Legislation Amends Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Legislation | Australia | 1979 (2020) Keyword: Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Basic legislation, EIA, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Legislation | Australia | 1974 (2018) Keyword: Protected area, Birds, Endangered species, Wild flora, Institution, Marine mammals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wildlife products, Biodiversity, Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Hunting authorization/permit, Reptiles, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Threatened Species Conservation Regulation 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2003) Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Zoning, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Threatened Species Conservation (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 1996. Legislation | Australia | 1996 (1996) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Protection of species, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Threatened Species Conservation (Biodiversity Banking) Regulation 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Zoning, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Special fund, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Threatened Species Conservation Regulation 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2011) Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Zoning, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Threatened Species Conservation (Biodiversity Banking) Regulation 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2012) Keyword: Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Zoning, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Special fund, Registration, Access-to-information, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Threatened Species Conservation Amendment Act 2004. Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2005) Keyword: Endangered species, Policy/planning, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Threatened Species Conservation Amendment Act 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2003) Keyword: Endangered species, Policy/planning, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Wetlands, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Sustainable development, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Research, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Migratory species, Alien species, Endangered species, Marine mammals, National parks, Marine protected areas, Access and benefit-sharing, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX