Wildlife described as special least concern animals in the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 include short-beaked echidna ( Tachyglossus aculeatus ), platypus ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus ) and all least concern birds that any of the following agreements apply to: • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the protection of migratory birds and birds in danger of extinction and their environment; • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the protection of migratory birds and their environment; • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the protection of migratory birds and exchange of notes; and • Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals. 1.4.5. Biosecurity Act 2014 The purpose of the Biosecurity Act 2014 (BD Act) is to provide a framework for an effective biosecurity system for Queensland that helps to minimise biosecurity risks, and facilitates responding to impacts on a biosecurity consideration, including responding to biosecurity events in a timely and effective manner. Under Sections 21 and 22 of the BD Act, a biosecurity matter (e.g., introduced fauna) satisfies the restricted matter criteria if: (a) The biosecurity matter is currently present in the State; and (b) There are reasonable grounds to believe that, if restrictions under this Act are not imposed on the biosecurity matter to reduce, control, or contain it, it may have an adverse effect on a biosecurity consideration.
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