To find contact details, select a region from the map or links below.
1. Tasmanian Land
Key legislation
- National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002
- Threatened Species Protection Act 1995
- Nature Conservation Act 2002
Key contacts
Competent National Authority (Tasmanian Government)
Manager, Biodiversity Conservation Branch
Resource Management and Conservation Division
Department of Primaries Industries and Water
GPO Box 44
HOBART TASMANIA 7001
Tel: +61 3 9637 8075
Fax: +61 3 9637 8451
Notes
The Tasmanian Government is responsible for access and benefit sharing agreements and will provide information on such arrangements within its jurisdiction on request. Access to genetic resources from the wild will require an Access and Benefit Sharing Agreement if the material is collected from any formal reserve. If the collection is to be from a taxon listed under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 then an ABSA will be required regardless of land tenure. The Competent National Authority for Tasmania can provide further advice on arrangements for public lands.
2. State Waters
Key legislation
Key contacts
Competent National Authority
Manager, Biodiversity Conservation Branch
Resource Management and Conservation Division
Department of Primaries Industries and Water
GPO Box 44
HOBART TASMANIA 7001
Tel: +61 3 9637 8075
Fax: +61 3 9637 8451
Notes
The Tasmanian Government is responsible for access and benefit sharing agreements and will provide information on such arrangements within its jurisdiction on request. The Competent National Authority for Tasmania can provide further information.
3. South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network
Key legislation
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
Key contacts
South-east Region Manager
Marine Protected Areas Management
Marine and Biodiversity Division
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: +61 2 6274 1111
Notes
Commonwealth regulations support sustainable access and equitable distribution of benefits derived from genetic and biochemical resources. A benefit-sharing agreement with the access provider is required for commercially oriented research; simplified arrangements apply for non-commercial research.
4. Commonwealth Waters adjacent to Tasmania (seaward from 3 nautical miles to the edge of the Australian Fisheries Zone)
Key legislation
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
Key contacts
Competent National Authority (Australian Government)
Director
Protected Area Policy and Biodiversity Section
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: +61 2 6274 2528
Fax: +61 2 6274 2309
Notes
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Australian Government Land (other than a Reserve) in Tasmania
Key legislation
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Section 301)
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Part 8a)
Key contacts
Competent National Authority (Australian Government)
Director
Protected Area Policy and Biodiversity Section
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: +61 2 6274 2528
Fax: +61 2 6274 2309
Notes
Commonwealth regulations support sustainable access and equitable distribution of benefits derived from genetic and biochemical resources. A benefit-sharing agreement with the access provider is required for commercially oriented research; simplified arrangements apply for non-commercial research. The Competent National Authority can provide further information.