Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsExport of live native animals
(1) The export of a live native animal (other than a CITES specimen) is an export of a household pet in accordance with this section if:
(a) the animal is included in the list referred to in subsection (4); and
(b) the export is not primarily for commercial purposes; and
(c) such other conditions as are specified in the regulations have been, or are likely to be, satisfied.
Export of live CITES specimens
(2) The export of a CITES specimen is an export of a household pet in accordance with this section if:
(a) the specimen is a live animal; and
(b) if the animal is a native animal--the animal is included in the list referred to in subsection (4); and
(c) the export is not primarily for commercial purposes; and
(d) such other conditions as are specified in the regulations have been, or are likely to be, satisfied.
(3) The import of a live animal is an import of a household pet in accordance with this section if:
(a) the conditions specified in the regulations have been, or are likely to be, satisfied; and
(b) the import is not primarily for commercial purposes; and
(c) the animal is included in Part 2 of the list referred to in section 303EB.
Listing of native household pet animals
(4) The Minister must, by legislative instrument, establish a list of native household pet animals.
(5) The list, as first established, must contain the animals referred to in Schedule 7 to the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982 , as in force immediately before the commencement of this section.
(6) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, amend the list referred to in subsection (4) by:
(a) including or deleting items from the list; or
(b) correcting an inaccuracy or updating the name of a species.
(7) Section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to a legislative instrument to which paragraph (6)(b) of this section applies.