Threatened Species Protection Act 1995

Threatened Species Protection Act 1995
Parliament of Tasmania
  • An Act to provide for the protection and management of threatened native flora and fauna and to enable and promote the conservation of native flora and fauna.
Enacted byParliament of Tasmania
Enacted14 November 1995
Royal assent14 November 1995
Commenced14 November 1995
Administered byDepartment of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Tasmania)
Status: In force

The Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (TSP Act), is an act of the Parliament of Tasmania that provides the statute relating to conservation of flora and fauna. Its long title is An Act to provide for the protection and management of threatened native flora and fauna and to enable and promote the conservation of native flora and fauna. It received the royal assent on 14 November 1995.[1]

As of 25 November 2020, the TSP Act is administered by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Tasmania) and is the primary legislation for the listing, protection and conservation of threatened native flora and fauna in Tasmania. Threatened species in Tasmania can also be listed on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999,[1] which is the primary national legislation for the protection of threatened species in Australia.

The objectives of the TSP Act are to ensure the survival of native flora and fauna as well to encourage, educate and assist the Tasmanian community and relevant landowners to engage in the conservation and protection of endemic flora and fauna.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. (2021). Retrieved 20 April 2021, from https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-083