Section 303BB — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Simplified outline

The following is a simplified outline of this Part: • This Part sets up a system for regulating the international movement of wildlife specimens. • A CITES specimen is a specimen of a species included in Appendix I, II or III to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). • It is an offence to export or import a CITES specimen unless: (a) the exporter or importer holds a permit; or (b) an exemption applies. • A regulated native specimen is a specimen of a native species subject to export control under this Part. • It is an offence to export a regulated native specimen unless: (a) the exporter holds a permit; or (b) an exemption applies. • A regulated live specimen is a live specimen of a species subject to import control under this Part. • It is an offence to import a regulated live specimen unless the importer holds a permit. • It is an offence to possess a specimen that was imported in contravention of this Part.