Process for Listing and Delisting Threatened Species onto the Tasmanian 'Threatened Species Protection Act 1995' (TSP Act)

Making a Nomination

Under Section 16 of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (TSP Act), a nomination to change the listing status of an eligible native species can be made by any person by completing the prescribed nomination form or, under Section 13, can be made by the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).

The nominator should refer to Section 15 of the TSP Act and the Guidelines for Eligibility for Listing under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (the Guidelines) for guidance on nominating a species for listing/ delisting.

Nomination of Threatened Species Form

Guidelines for the Listing of Species under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (59Kb)

Assessment of Nominations & Listing Process

Once been received, the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) are required to consider a nomination as soon as practicable after the nomination is made and to make a preliminary recommendation to support or reject the nomination in relation to the Guidelines for Listing a species under the TSP Act. The Committee may obtain further advice from those with relevant expertise, including individuals, non-government organisations and government agencies in relation to making their recommendation.
A notice of the SAC's preliminary recommendation is placed in Tasmanian newspapers (Mercury, Examiner, Advocate) and the Government Gazette inviting interested parties to submit written comment within 30 days of the notice. Any additional scientific information received during the period of formal comment may also be taken into account.
After considering any public comments within the consultation period, the SAC must then make a final recommendation to the Minister (Environment) to support or reject the nomination to list or delist a species and provide reasons for the recommendation. The SAC must provide a final recommendation within one year of the making of a public nomination.
After receiving the recommendation of the Scientific Advisory Committee, the Minister must make a decision to add or omit the nominated taxon on the Schedules of the TSP Act based on the Committee's recommendation.
If the recommendations are accepted, the Minister's decision will be advertised in Tasmanian newspapers and the Government Gazette to give public notice of the decision to amend the Schedules of the TSP Act.
Changes to the TSP Act are drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Council (OPC) and will be in force when the final changes are published in the Tasmanian Government Gazette.