Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Wildlife Protection) Act 2001 (No. 82 of 2001).

The Act under Schedule 1 amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; it includes a new Subdivision D of Division 3 of Part 13 Offences relating to exports and imports of cetaceans. A new Part 13A is included, International movement of wildlife specimens; the objects of this Part are as follows: (a) to ensure that Australia complies with its obligations under CITES and the Biodiversity Convention; (b) to protect wildlife that may be adversely affected by trade; (c) to promote the conservation of biodiversity in Australia and other countries;(d) to ensure that any commercial utilisation of Australian native wildlife for the purposes of export is managed in an ecologically sustainable way; (e) to promote the humane treatment of wildlife;(f) to ensure ethical conduct during any research associated with the utilisation of wildlife; (h) to ensure that the precautionary principle is taken into account in making decisions relating to the utilisation of wildlife. Under this Part it is an offence to export or import a CITES specimen unless the exporter or importer holds a permit; or an exemption applies. It is an offence as well to export a regulated native specimen unless the exporter holds a permit; or an exemption applies.