Comments on this proposal closed on 4 February 2022. The text and documents below remain available for reference only.
Draft assessment report on the import of Drosophila azteca, D. bifasciata, D. eugracilis and D. subobscura (four species of fruit fly) into Australia for research
About the applications
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has received applications and draft assessment reports under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to include Drosophila azteca, D. bifasciata, D. eugracilis and D. subobscura (four species of fruit fly) on the Live Import List.
The reports have been prepared against the standard terms of reference and assess the suitability of these species for import into Australia.
How can I get involved
Comments are invited on the draft reports. They are available for public comment for 40 business days, closing on Friday 4 February 2022.
Read the reports
Drosophila azteca application (PDF - 227 KB)
Drosophila azteca application (DOCX - 87 KB)
Drosophila bifasciata application (PDF - 164 KB)
Drosophila bifasciata application (DOCX - 97 KB)
Drosophila eugracilis application (PDF - 198 KB)
Drosophila eugracilis application (DOCX - 127 KB)
Drosophila subobscura application (PDF - 228 KB)
Drosophila subobscura application (DOCX - 124 KB)
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.
Finalised risk assessment reports may be published on the Department’s website. Comments received during this consultation process may be used and referenced in the final report. Comments will be attributed to organisations, not to individuals. If you wish your comments to remain confidential, you should clearly mark the relevant part(s) of your comments as ‘confidential’.
If it is not possible to meet the deadline, please contact the Department at exotic.species@environment.gov.au
Send your comments
Please forward any written comments to:
Email: exotic.species@environment.gov.au
Director
Listings and Threat Abatement Section
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Privacy
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Disclaimer
The draft assessment report has been prepared by the applicant and is being circulated for public comment in compliance with section 303EF (2b) of the EPBC Act. The views and opinions expressed in the report are those of the applicant and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the Minister for the Environment.