About the consultation
You are invited to provide your views and supporting reasons about the eligibility of the following species for inclusion in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) list of threatened species and the necessary conservation actions for these species:
Euastacus balanensis (balan spiny crayfish)
Euastacus fleckeri (red and blue spiny crayfish)
Euastacus urospinosus (Maleny crayfish)
Euastacus yigara (Cardwell hairy crayfish)
Responses are welcomed from any interested person.
The Threatened Species Scientific Committee assesses species to determine their eligibility for inclusion in the list of threatened species under the EPBC Act and provides recommendations to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Water.
How can I get involved?
Read the consultation documents:
Consultation Document on Species Listing Eligibility and Conservation Actions [PDF 202KB]
Consultation Document on Species Listing Eligibility and Conservation Actions [DOCX 124KB]
Euastacus balanensis (balan spiny crayfish)
Euastacus fleckeri (red and blue spiny crayfish)
Euastacus urospinosus (Maleny crayfish)
Euastacus yigara (Cardwell hairy crayfish)
If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
Send your comments?
Responses are required to be submitted by 13 February 2025.
Responses are to be provided in writing by email to: species.consultation@dcceew.gov.au
Please include "species assessed by Qld" in the Subject field of your email.
or by mail to:
The Director
Species Listing, Information and Policy Section
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
GPO Box 3090
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Personal information collection
Personal information that you provide will only be used for these purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to employees of Australian Government agencies assisting the Committee for the purposes outlined above. The Department will deal with personal information contained in, or provided concerning, responses in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
