Clause 17

in section 2(1), in the definition of “scheduled species”, in paragraph (b), delete “or” at the end;

in section 2(1), in the definition of “scheduled species”, in paragraph (c), insert “or” at the end;

in section 2(1), in the definition of “scheduled species”, after paragraph (c), insert —“(d)any hybrid plant that is derived from one or more plants specified in the Schedule, including any readily recognisable part or derivative of the hybrid plant;”; and

after section 8, insert —“Certification that item is or is not scheduled species, etc.8A.—

The Director‑General may, on the application of any person, certify that any animal, hybrid animal, plant or hybrid plant, including any readily recognisable part or derivative thereof, is or is not a scheduled species.(2) The Director-General may, on the application of any person, endorse a declaration that any product to be exported or re‑exported by the person does not comprise or contain a scheduled species.(3) The Director‑General may —

require any declaration submitted for endorsement under subsection (2) to be made in a specified form and manner; and

decline to endorse any declaration or class of declarations.(4) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Director‑General or an authorised officer may inspect, examine or analyse the animal, hybrid animal, plant or hybrid plant, or a part or derivative or sample thereof.(5) For the purpose of subsection (2), the Director‑General or an authorised officer may inspect, examine or analyse the product or a sample thereof.”.