16Certificate to introduce from the sea endangered species

1. The Director-General may, after consultation with the appropriate other management authorities and scientific authorities, grant a certificate to introduce into New Zealand from the sea any specimen of an endangered species to an applicant, if those authorities are satisfied that—

2. the introduction of that specimen is not detrimental to the survival of that species; and
3. that specimen is to be handled so that the risk of—is minimised; and
   1. injury to the specimen; and
   2. adverse effect on the health of the specimen; and
   3. in the case of an animal, cruel treatment of the specimen,—
4. the proposed recipient of that specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for it; and
5. that specimen is not to be used primarily for commercial purposes; and
6. that specimen was not obtained in contravention of any Act.