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Species are listed according to the current
IUCN threat categories and criteria, using information maintained on NRE
databases, with assessments based solely on biological criteria and
subject to peer review. Updated lists are released periodically. The lists
have no real legal standing, but are put out as a guide to managers in the
field and are designed to be taken into account during strategic planning
and established planning processes, such as national park management
plans, Regional Forest Agreements, local government planning schemes,
catchment strategies and setting priorities for recovery actions (DNRE
2000). Some of the species on these lists are also covered by the
provisions of the Wildlife Act 1975 and the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act
1988 (FFG Act). The FFG Act Schedule of threatened species and communities
(Schedule 2) only includes items nominated, assessed by the Scientific
Advisory Committee and approved by the Minister. There can be a time lag
between a species being recognised as threatened, being nominated and
finally being included on the FFG Act Schedule (DNRE 2000).
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