Wild Fauna and Flora Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · General
46. Taking and analysis of samples of specimens
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where, in any application made under this Act, a question arises as to whether a specimen of any animal has been bred in captivity and the
specimen
“specimen” means — (a) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead; or (b) any recognisable part or derivative thereof which appears from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be a recognisable part or derivative of an animal or plant of species included in the Appendix, unless such part or derivative is specifically exempted from the Convention;
Director has reasonable cause to suspect that the specimen has not been bred in captivity, he may, prior to making a decision on that application, require that samples of that specimen be taken for the purpose of such analysis as he
Director
“Director” means the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, and includes the Deputy Director of Agriculture and Agrifood;
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considers necessary to determine whether the specimen concerned has been bred in captivity.
Subject to subsection (3), such samples are to be taken by and under the supervision of such person as the Director specifies.
Every such sample from a live animal must be taken by a veterinary surgeon where requested by the owner or person in charge of the animal.
animal
“animal” means any member of the animal kingdom, including without limitation any mammal, fish, bird, amphibian, reptile, mollusc, arthropod or other invertebrate, but does not include human beings;
The Director may require an applicant to bear the cost of taking and analysis of any sample required pursuant to this section.
Terms defined in s 2
animal
Defined · s 2“animal” means any member of the animal kingdom, including without limitation any mammal, fish, bird, amphibian, reptile, mollusc, arthropod or other invertebrate, but does not include human beings;
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, and includes the Deputy Director of Agriculture and Agrifood;
specimen
Defined · s 2“specimen” means — (a) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead; or (b) any recognisable part or derivative thereof which appears from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be a recognisable part or derivative of an animal or plant of species included in the Appendix, unless such part or derivative is specifically exempted from the Convention;