Wild Fauna and Flora Act · s 17

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s 17Certificate to introduce from sea species

The Director may, after consultation with the appropriate management authority and scientific authority, grant a certificate to introduce from the sea any specimen of any species listed in Appendix II to an applicant, if those authorities are satisfied that —

(a)

the introduction of it is not detrimental to the survival of that species;

(b)

that specimen is to be handled so that the risk of —

(i)

injury to the specimen;

(ii)

adverse effect on the health of the specimen; and

(iii)

in the case of an animal, cruel treatment of the specimen, is minimised; and

(c)

it was not obtained in contravention of any written law.

Authority to trade in species in Appendix III