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Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Offences and infringement offences

43A: Taking and analysis of samples of specimens

You could also call this:

"Checking if an animal was bred in captivity by taking and testing samples"

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When you apply under this Act, the Director-General might question whether an animal was bred in captivity. If the Director-General suspects it was not bred in captivity, they can ask for samples to be taken from the animal to check. The Director-General decides what samples are needed and what tests to run to figure out if the animal was bred in captivity.

The Director-General chooses who takes the samples and supervises them. If the animal is alive and you own it or are in charge of it, you can ask for a veterinary surgeon to take the sample.

The Director-General can ask you to pay for taking and testing the samples, as per the rules outlined in this section of the Trade in Endangered Species Act.

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Part 4Offences and infringement offences

43ATaking and analysis of samples of specimens

  1. 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 Director-General has reasonable cause to suspect that the specimen has not been bred in captivity, the Director-General may, prior to making a decision on the application, require that any specimen be subject to the taking of such samples for the purpose of such analysis as the Director-General considers necessary to determine whether the specimen concerned has been bred in captivity.

  2. Subject to subsection (3), such samples are to be taken by and under the supervision of such person or persons as the Director-General specifies.

  3. 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.

  4. The Director-General may require an applicant to bear the cost of taking and analysis of samples required pursuant to this section.

Notes
  • Section 43A: inserted, on , by section 11 of the Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 17).