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Regulating the protection of Wildlife

Regulating the protection of Wildlife

Author:: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Date:: November 2021

What is a Statement of Regulatory Intent?

This Statement of Regulatory Intent sets out proposed public commitments for how the Conservation Regulator will acquit its responsibilities and measure its performance as a regulator.

The importance of protecting wildlife

Wildlife is an important part of our environment and essential to the functioning and health of our ecosystems. In Victoria, all wildlife and their habitat are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975.

The regulatory framework for wildlife protection

There are a number of laws that make up the regulatory framework for the protection of wildlife in Victoria. The primary legislation is the Wildlife Act 1975.

Scope of this Statement of Regulatory Intent

This section outlines the Scope of this Statement of Regulatory Intent and what is regulated by other authorities.

The Conservation Regulator's approach to regulating wildlife

The Conservation Regulator undertakes a range of activities to support compliance with the law. We use a balanced approach including education, compliance support and enforcement of the law.

Review

The Wildlife Statement of Regulatory Intent will be kept current as additional intelligence, regulatory reform, and innovative regulatory approaches emerge.

Contact us

There are several ways you can communicate with us, whether you’ve seen something that could be a breach in compliance, causing environmental harm, to seek advice, find information or share your idea.

Annex 1: Overview of the legislative framework and roles and responsibilities for Wildlife protection

There is a range of legislation and regulatory instruments that make up the regulatory framework that protects and regulates activities concerning wildlife.

Annex 2: Performance reporting

The Conservation Regulator will report in October each year on its performance for the previous financial year.

Reviewed 15 February 2022

Regulating the protection of Wildlife, Statement of Regulatory Intent, November 2021
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Regulating the protection of Wildlife

What is a Statement of Regulatory Intent?
The importance of protecting wildlife
The regulatory framework for wildlife protection
Scope of this Statement of Regulatory Intent
The Conservation Regulator's approach to regulating wildlife
Review
Contact us
Annex 1: Overview of the legislative framework and roles and responsibilities for Wildlife protection
Annex 2: Performance reporting

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