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Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982.

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Abstract
The object of this Act is to comply with the obligations of Australia under the Convention and otherwise to further the protection and conservation of the wild fauna and flora of Australia and of other countries.
The sections (more or less 180) of this Act are divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Regulation of export and import of specimens (II); Regulation of the possession of classified exotic birds (IIA); Enforcement (III); Miscellaneous (IV). Part II is divided into 8 divisions: Prohibition of certain exports and imports (1); Permits to export or import specimens (2); Requirements for permits to export specimens (3); Requirements for permits to import specimen (4); Authorities to export or to import specimen (5); Permits and Authorities (6); Marking of certain specimens for the purposes of identification (6A); Miscellaneous (7);(8 Schedules: Specimens the export or import of which, otherwise than in accordance with a permit or an authority, is prohibited, and in relation to which specified sections of this Act apply (2-3); Cites Appendix III Specimens (2A); Specimens that are, or are derived from, native Australian animals or native Australian plants and the export of which is not prohibited by paragraph 21(b) (IV); Live animals and live plants the import of which is not prohibited by paragraph 22(b) and in relation to which section 9 does not apply (5); Live animals and plants the import of which is not prohibited by paragraph 22[b] and in relation to which section 9 applies (6); Species of native Australian animals eligible to be treated as household pets (7); Exotic birds that are not classified exotic birds (9).
Long title of text
An Act to further the protection and conservation of wildlife by regulating the export and import of certain animals, plants and goods, and for related purposes.
Notes
Repealed by Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Wildlife Protection) Act 2001 of 11 January 2002.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No