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WILDLIFE PROTECTION (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) ACT 1982

Table of Provisions

  • 1 Short title.  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Object of Act  
  • 4 Interpretation  
  • 5 Saving of other laws  
  • 6 Application of Act  
  • 7 Act to bind Crown  
  • 8 Act not to apply to certain specimens  
  • 9 Variation of Schedules  
  • 10 Approved management programs  
  • 11 Approved institutions  
  • 12 Approved zoological organizations  
  • 13 Inter zoological gardens transfer  
  • 14 Breeding in captivity  
  • 15 Artificial propagation  
  • 16 Export of household pets  
  • 17 Designated Authority  
  • 18 Constitution of Designated Authority  
  • 19 Remuneration and allowances of Designated Authority  
  • 20 Acting Designated Authority  
  • 21 Certain exports prohibited  
  • 22 Certain imports prohibited  
  • 23 Application for permit  
  • 24 Grant of permit  
  • 25 Permits to export not to be granted if detrimental to survival of kind of animals or plants  
  • 26 Permits to export not to be granted in respect of specimens unlawfully obtained, &c.  
  • 27 Requirements for permits to export live animals and live plants  
  • 28 Requirements for permits to export-Schedule 1  
  • 29 Requirements for permits to export-Schedule 2  
  • 30 Requirements for permits to export-Schedule 3  
  • 31 Requirements for permits to export-Native Australian animals and plants  
  • 32 Permits to re-export  
  • 33 Permits to import not to be granted if detrimental to survival of kind of animals or plants  
  • 34 Requirements for permits to import live animals and live plants  
  • 35 Requirements for permits to import certain live animals and live plants  
  • 36 Requirements for permits to import-Schedule 1  
  • 37 Requirements for permits to import-Schedule 2  
  • 38 Requirements for permits to import-Schedule 3  
  • 39 Application for authority  
  • 40 Register of scientific organizations  
  • 41 Authority to export or import scientific specimens  
  • 42 Authority to export or import artificially propagated plants  
  • 43 Authority to export or import for the purposes of travelling circuses, &c.  
  • 44 Authority to export or import in exceptional circumstances  
  • 45 Permit or authority to be produced  
  • 46 Revocation, &c., of permits and authorities  
  • 47 Conditions in respect of permits and authorities  
  • 48 Compliance with conditions of permit or authority  
  • 49 Applications to Minister to vary operation of permits or authorities  
  • 50 Conditions relating to imported animals  
  • 51 Conditions relating to imported plants  
  • 52 Matters published in Gazette  
  • 53 Possession of illegally imported specimens  
  • 54 Specimens in personal effects of visitors to Australia  
  • 55 Specimens in personal effects of intending residents of Australia  
  • 56 Specimens in personal effects of residents of Australia  
  • 57 Uncertainty regarding specimen  
  • 58 Appointment of inspectors  
  • 59 Inspectors ex officio  
  • 60 Arrangements for State and Territory officers to be inspectors  
  • 61 Identity cards  
  • 62 Boarding of vessels, &c., by inspectors  
  • 63 Access to premises  
  • 64 Functions of inspectors  
  • 65 Powers of arrest of inspectors  
  • 66 Persons to assist inspectors  
  • 67 Power to search baggage  
  • 68 Obstruction of inspectors  
  • 69 Seizure and forfeiture of specimens  
  • 70 Disposal of certain live animals and plants seized  
  • 71 Seizure and forfeiture of goods involved in offences  
  • 72 False statements  
  • 73 Indictable offences  
  • 74 Evidence  
  • 75 Evidence of analyst  
  • 76 Delegation  
  • 77 Arrangements by Minister  
  • 78 Co-operation with States and Territories  
  • 79 Fees  
  • 80 Review of decisions  
  • 81 Regulations  
  • 82 Customs (Endangered Species) Regulations  

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