Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commonwealth must implement a recovery plan or threat abatement plan to the extent to which it applies in Commonwealth areas.
(2) If a recovery plan or a threat abatement plan applies outside Commonwealth areas in a particular State or self - governing Territory, the Commonwealth must seek the co - operation of the State or Territory with a view to implementing the plan jointly with the State or Territory to the extent to which the plan applies in the State or Territory.