Significant Impact Guidelines for the endangered southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) Wet Tropics Population
EPBC Act policy statement 3.15 (Draft)
Nationally threatened species and ecological communities
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, July 2009
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About this draft policy statement
The southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius johnsonii, is listed as endangered under national environment law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The southern cassowary is also a listed value of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area.
The draft policy statement should be read in conjunction with the EPBC Act Policy Statement 1.1 Significant Impact Guidelines – Matters of National Environmental Significance.
There may be other EPBC Act policy statements available which provide further guidance.
About the public comment process
Final comments are now being sought from interested parties on the policy statement, particularly in relation to its usability and suggestions for improvement. We would also be interested in any new research or information on the species to contribute to future policy revisions.
Comments will be accepted until cob Friday 28 August 2009. At the end of this comment period the policy will be finalised, taking into consideration any comments received. The policy will be updated as substantial new information becomes available.
Comments should be sent to:
Email: speciespolicy@environment.gov.au
Mail: Species Information Section
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Fax: 02 6274 2875
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