Australia DAWE
Definition
Australia's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, which administers the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the primary domestic instrument for CITES implementation and wildlife crime.
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- National Legislation and Enforcement AgenciesAustralia's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, which administers the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the prim...