Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Miscellaneous
26. Exemption
Feedback & supportThe Minister may, by order in the Gazette, exempt any person or scheduled species or any class or description of persons or scheduled species from all or any of the provisions of this Act, subject to such terms or conditions as may be prescribed.
scheduled species
“scheduled species” means any animal or plant (including any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof) specified in the Schedule.
The Director‑General may on the application of any person, by written notice, exempt the person from all or any of the provisions of this Act if the Director‑General considers it appropriate to do so in the circumstances of the case.
Director‑General
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General, Wildlife Trade Control appointed under section 3(1);
An exemption under subsection (2) —
may be granted subject to such terms or conditions as the Director‑General may specify by written notice;
need not be published in the Gazette; and
may be withdrawn at any time by the Director‑General.