Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Trade in endangered, threatened, and exploited species

9: Trade in endangered, threatened, or exploited species

You could also call this:

"Rules for buying or selling animals that are in danger"

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If you want to buy or sell a specimen of an endangered, threatened, or exploited species in or out of New Zealand, you need a permit or certificate. You can get this permit or certificate under Part 2 of the law, which you can find by following the link to Part 2. This rule applies to you, and you must follow it to trade in these species.

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This page was last updated on 18 September 2025

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Conservation

8: Minister's general powers, or

"The Minister's job is to protect animals and plants from harm caused by trade."

10: Application for permit or certificate, or

"Apply in writing to trade endangered animals or plants"

Part 1Trade in endangered, threatened, and exploited species

9Trade in endangered, threatened, or exploited species

Subject to Part 2, no person shall trade in any specimen of an endangered, threatened, or exploited species into or from New Zealand, except pursuant to the appropriate permit or certificate granted under this Part.