Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1999 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1999 No. 335 Nature Conservation Act 1992 NATURE CONSERVATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 2) 1999 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PART 2—AMENDMENT OF NATURE CONSERVATION REGULATION 1994 3 Regulation amended in pt 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 Amendment of s 4 (Applications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5 Amendment of s 5 (How chief executive may deal with applications for licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 Amendment of s 22 (Appeal to District Court on questions of law only) . . 7 7 Amendment of s 37 (Chief executive may grant permits) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 Insertion of new s 37A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 37A Restriction on grant of permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9 Amendment of s 100 (Restrictions on grant of wildlife harvesting licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 10 Replacement of s 104A (Licence authorises certain persons to carry out activity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 104A Licence authorises certain persons to carry out activity . . . . . . . . . 9 11 Amendment of s 105 (Duration of licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 12 Amendment of s 108 (When educational or scientific purposes permit is not needed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) 13 Amendment of s 117 (Restriction on grant of rescue permit) . . . . . . . . . . . 10 14 Amendment of s 118 (Restrictions on grant of commercial whale watching permit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 15 Amendment of s 133 (Protected animals that are not self-sufficient) . . . . . 10 16 Amendment of s 143 (Licence not needed to keep commonly kept birds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 17 Omission of s 151 (Return of operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 18 Amendment of s 153 (Effect of licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 19 Amendment of s 167 (Certain protected plants not to be used) . . . . . . . . . 11 20 Amendment of s 168 (When licence is not needed to use protected plants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 21 Insertion of new s 170A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 170A Definition for div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 22 Amendment of s 172 (Effect of licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 23 Amendment of s 174A (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 24 Amendment of s 174D (Harvest period for protected plants) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 25 Insertion of new s 174EA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 174EA Condition of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 26 Insertion of new ch 3, pt 4, div 1 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 27 Amendment of s 175 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 28 Amendment of s 176 (Purpose of part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 29 Insertion of new ch 3, pt 4, divs 2–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Division 2—International wildlife licence for reptiles 177A Definition for div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 177B Effect of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 177C Conditions of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 177D Change in number or species of reptiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 177E Delivery of dead reptiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 177F Return of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Division 3—Recreational wildlife and recreational wildlife (specialist) 177G Definition for div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 30 Amendment of s 178 (Effect of recreational wildlife licence for amphibians and reptiles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) 31 Amendment of s 184 (Return of operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 32 Replacement of s 184B (Meaning of “licensee” in part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 184B Definition for pt 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 33 Omission of s 184E (Return of operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 34 Omission of s 185A (Chief executive may issue commercial or recreational wildlife harvesting licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 35 Amendment of s 193 (Obtaining and disposal of wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 36 Insertion of new s 195A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 195A Demonstration of wildlife by employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 37 Amendment of ss 197, 207 and 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 38 Amendment of s 199 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 39 Replacement of s 201 (Licensee may demonstrate wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . 20 201 Effect of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 40 Amendment of s 202 (Obtaining and disposal of wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 41 Amendment of s 204 (Display of wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 42 Replacement of s 204A (Exhibiting wildlife under licence by person other than licensee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 204A Display of wildlife by employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 43 Amendment of s 213 (Display of farm wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 44 Insertion of new ch 3, pt 8A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 PART 8A—MUSEUM AND HERBARIUM LICENCES Division 1—Preliminary 216A Definitions for pt 8A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 216B Purpose of pt 8A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Division 2—Museum licences 216C Definitions for div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 216D Effect of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 216E Display of live wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 216F Display of wildlife by employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 216G Taking of wildlife by person other than licensee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 216H Handling wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 216I Disposal of dead wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) 216J Conditions of museum licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 216K Change in number or species of live wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 216L Return of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 216M Dealing with wildlife without approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Division 3—Herbarium licences 216N Definition for div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 216O Effect of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 216P Taking, keeping and use of protected plants by person other than licensee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 216Q Dealing with protected plants without approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 45 Amendment of s 217A (Taking of protected wildlife under damage mitigation permit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 46 Amendment of s 220 (Conditions of permit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 47 Amendment of s 225 (Effect of permit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 48 Amendment of s 228 (Animal not to be displayed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 49 Amendment of s 230 (Return of operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 50 Amendment of s 240 (Licence must be carried or displayed) . . . . . . . . . . . 30 51 Amendment of s 260 (When certain returns must be given to chief executive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 52 Amendment of sch 4 (When wildlife permit is not needed to move wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 53 Amendment of sch 4A (Exempt captive-bred birds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 54 Replacement of sch 6 (Fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SCHEDULE 6 FEES 55 Amendment of sch 6 (Fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 56 Amendment of sch 11 (Recreational wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 57 Amendment of sch 12 (Restricted wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 58 Amendment of sch 14 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 PART 3—AMENDMENT OF NATURE CONSERVATION (WILDLIFE) REGULATION 1994 59 Regulation amended in pt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) 60 Amendment of sch 3 (Vulnerable wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 61 Amendment of sch 7 (Prohibited wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

s1 6 s5 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) PART 1—PRELIMINARY ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1999 . ˙ Commencement 2.(1) Sections 7 and 8 commence on 1 February 2000. (2) Section 9 commences on 1 July 2000. (3) Section 20 is taken to have commenced on 19 December 1994. (4) Sections 24 and 55 commence on 1 January 2000. PART 2—AMENDMENT OF NATURE CONSERVATION REGULATION 1994 ˙ Regulation amended in pt 2 3. This part amends the Nature Conservation Regulation 1994 . ˙ Amendment of s 4 (Applications) 4.(1) Section 4(1A) and (2)— renumber as section 4(2) and (3). (2) Section 4(7), ‘(3) or’— omit . ˙ Amendment of s 5 (How chief executive may deal with applications for licence) 5.(1) Section 5(2)(b)(iii), ‘licence.’—

s6 7 s7 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) omit, insert — ‘licence; or’. (2) Section 5(2)(d), after ‘applicant’— insert— ‘, or a person who has effective management or control of the applicant’s operations for which the application is made,’. (3) Section 5(2)— insert — ‘(e) if— (i) a former licensee whose licence has been cancelled has effective management or control of the applicant’s operations for which the application is made; and (ii) the application is made within 2 years after the cancellation; and (iii) the application is for the same kind of licence as the cancelled licence; or (f) if the application relates to premises that are unfit for use under the licence.’. ˙ Amendment of s 22 (Appeal to District Court on questions of law only) 6. Section 22, ‘a District Court’— omit, insert — ‘the District Court’. ˙ Amendment of s 37 (Chief executive may grant permits) 7. Section 37, ‘The chief executive’— omit, insert— ‘Subject to section 37A, the chief executive’.

s8 8 s9 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Insertion of new s 37A 8. After section 37— insert — ˙ ‘ Restriction on grant of permits ‘ 37A.(1) The chief executive must not grant a permit unless satisfied the applicant has adequate insurance cover for the activities to be conducted under the permit. ‘ (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the chief executive is satisfied insurance cover is not required for the activities to be conducted under the permit having regard to the nature of the activities. ‘ (3) In this section— “insurance cover” , for activities to be conducted under a permit, means a policy of insurance that insures the applicant for the permit and the State against a claim for damage, injury or loss to a person, and damage to property, arising from the activities. “permit” does not include a camping permit or a permit to solicit donations or information.’. ˙ Amendment of s 100 (Restrictions on grant of wildlife harvesting licence) 9.(1) Section 100— insert— ‘ (2A) The chief executive must not grant a commercial or recreational wildlife harvesting licence for a macropod unless satisfied the applicant has passed a course of training approved for the licence by the chief executive.’. (2) Section 100(4), ‘subsection (3)(b)’— omit, insert— ‘subsection (4)(b)’. (3) Section 100(2A) to (7)— renumber as section 100(3) to (9).

s 10 9 s 11 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Replacement of s 104A (Licence authorises certain persons to carry out activity) 10. Section 104A— omit, insert — ˙ ‘ Licence authorises certain persons to carry out activity ‘ 104A. A licence granted under this chapter authorises only the following persons to carry out the activity stated in the licence unless this regulation provides otherwise— (a) if the licence is granted to an individual— (i) the person stated in the licence to be the licensee; and (ii) if the activity is carried out under the direction of the licensee—the licensee’s employees; (b) if the licence is granted to a corporation— (i) the person stated in the licence to be in charge of the place named in the licence; and (ii) if the activity is carried out under the direction of the person mentioned in subparagraph (i)—an executive officer, employee or agent of the corporation.’. ˙ Amendment of s 105 (Duration of licence) 11.(1) Section 105(1), ‘wildlife demonstrator licence,’— omit. (2) Section 105(2), ‘wildlife demonstrator or’— omit.

s 12 10 s 15 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Amendment of s 108 (When educational or scientific purposes permit is not needed) 12. Section 108, after ‘animal’— insert — ‘or plant’. ˙ Amendment of s 117 (Restriction on grant of rescue permit) 13.(1) Section 117, ‘ 117. ’— omit, insert — ‘ 117.(1) ’. (2) Section 117(2)— omit, insert — ‘ (2) In addition, the chief executive must not grant a rescue permit for protected wildlife to a voluntary wildlife care association unless— (a) the association does not engage in commercial activities, other than fund raising for the objects of the association; and (b) the chief executive is satisfied the officers of the association are appropriate persons to hold the permit.’. ˙ Amendment of s 118 (Restrictions on grant of commercial whale watching permit) 14. Section 118, ‘ 118. ’— omit, insert — ‘ 118.(1) ’. ˙ Amendment of s 133 (Protected animals that are not self-sufficient) 15. Section 133(2)(c)— omit, insert— ‘(c) a captive bred bird or a bird’s egg that is sent or transported,

s 16 11 s 20 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) under a movement advice, from a person who holds a licence to keep the bird or egg to another person who holds a licence to keep the bird or egg, for— (i) hand raising the bird; or (ii) artificial incubation or foster parent incubation of the egg.’. ˙ Amendment of s 143 (Licence not needed to keep commonly kept birds) 16. Section 143(2)(b), after ‘licensee’— insert — ‘or brings the bird into the State under a wildlife movement permit’. ˙ Omission of s 151 (Return of operations) 17. Section 151— omit . ˙ Amendment of s 153 (Effect of licence) 18. Section 153(2A), after ‘keep’— insert — ‘and use’. ˙ Amendment of s 167 (Certain protected plants not to be used) 19. Section 167, after ‘A person’— insert— ‘, other than the holder of a herbarium licence,’. ˙ Amendment of s 168 (When licence is not needed to use protected plants) 20.(1) Section 168(1)(b)(ii)—

s 21 12 s 23 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) omit, insert — ‘(ii) a restricted plant, other than a blue tassel fern ( Huperzia dalhousieana ) or a plant of the family Aponogetonaceae or Orchidaceae—with a propagator’s tag on the plant.’. (2) Section 168— insert — ‘ (4) In this section— “propagator’s tag” , for a protected plant, means a tag supplied by the propagator and approved by the chief executive for attaching to the plant.’. ˙ Insertion of new s 170A 21. Chapter 3, part 3, division 3, before section 171— insert — ˙ ‘ Definition for div 3 ‘ 170A. In this division— “licensee” means a person who holds a commercial wildlife licence for protected plants.’. ˙ Amendment of s 172 (Effect of licence) 22. Section 172, after ‘plant’— insert — ‘only’. ˙ Amendment of s 174A (Definitions) 23.(1) Section 174A, heading— omit, insert—

s 24 13 s 25 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ‘ Definitions for pt 3A ’. (2) Section 174A— insert— ‘ “code” means the Code of Practice for the Taking and Use of Protected Plants, approved by the Minister and published by the department. 1 ’. ˙ Amendment of s 174D (Harvest period for protected plants) 24. Section 174D(1), ‘1999’— omit, insert— ‘2000’. ˙ Insertion of new s 174EA 25. After section 174E— insert— ˙ ‘ Condition of licence ‘ 174EA.(1) The holder of a commercial or recreational wildlife harvesting licence for protected plants may take a plant under the licence only in a way that— (a) minimises damage to soil or other wildlife; and (b) ensures the taking is ecologically sustainable. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. ‘ (2) The holder takes the plant in compliance with subsection (1) if the holder complies with the code to the extent it is relevant to the way in which a protected plant should be taken.’. 1 A copy of the code may be obtained during office hours on business days at the department’s head office at 160 Ann Street, Brisbane.

s 26 14 s 29 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Insertion of new ch 3, pt 4, div 1 hdg 26. Chapter 3, part 4, before section 175— insert — ‘ Division 1—Preliminary ’. ˙ Amendment of s 175 (Definitions) 27.(1) Section 175, heading— omit, insert — ‘ Definitions for pt 4 ’. (2) Section 175, definition “licensee” — omit . (3) Section 175, definition “use” , paragraph (b)— omit, insert — ‘(b) for a recreational or restricted amphibian or reptile, or a commonly kept reptile—move; or’. ˙ Amendment of s 176 (Purpose of part) 28. Section 176(e)— omit, insert — ‘(e) helps control threatening processes, including, for example— (i) the ecologically unsustainable taking of amphibians and reptiles; and (ii) the release of international and prohibited reptiles into the habitat of protected wildlife.’. ˙ Insertion of new ch 3, pt 4, divs 2–3 29. Chapter 3, part 4, after section 177— insert —

s 29 15 s 29 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ‘ Division 2—International wildlife licence for reptiles ˙ ‘ Definition for div 2 ‘ 177A. In this division— “licensee” means a person who holds an international wildlife licence for reptiles. ˙ ‘ Effect of licence ‘ 177B. A licensee may keep and use an international reptile. ˙ ‘ Conditions of licence ‘ 177C. A licensee must— (a) ensure a biological tissue sample of the reptile and its progeny is held and registered with a scientific institution approved by the Minister; and (b) implant into the reptile and its progeny an electromagnetic implant approved by the Minister; and (c) register the implant’s identification code with the chief executive; and (d) give the chief executive written notice of the hatching or live birth of progeny of the reptile within 30 days after the hatching or birth; and (e) allow access to the reptile by a conservation officer at any reasonable time to allow the officer to inspect the reptile; and (f) give the officer the help necessary to enable the officer to— (i) obtain or check the biological tissue sample of the reptile; or (ii) find out the reptile’s identification code; or (iii) insert an electromagnetic implant into the reptile; or (iv) photograph the reptile. Maximum penalty—

s 29 16 s 29 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (a) paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f)—165 penalty units; and (b) paragraph (d)—120 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Change in number or species of reptiles ‘ 177D.(1) If there is a change in the number or species of reptiles kept by a licensee, the licensee must enter particulars of the following in the licensee’s record book— (a) if the change happens— (i) under a transaction—particulars of the transaction; or (ii) by natural increase—particulars of the increase; (b) if a reptile has escaped or died—particulars of the escape or death. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ‘ (2) The licensee must make the entry— (a) if the change happens under a transaction—on the day the change happens; or (b) if the change happens by a natural increase— (i) if the progeny is raised by its parents—the day the reptile hatches or is born; or (ii) if the eggs are removed for artificial incubation or foster parent incubation—the day the eggs are removed; or (iii) if the progeny is not independent and is removed for hand raising—the day the progeny is removed; or (c) if the reptile escapes or dies—the day of the escape or death. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Delivery of dead reptiles ‘ 177E.(1) A licensee who keeps an international reptile must, if the reptile dies— (a) give the reptile to a veterinary surgeon for autopsy within 8 hours

s 29 17 s 29 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) after its death; or (b) freeze the reptile as soon as practicable after its death and give it to the chief executive in a frozen state within 14 days after its death. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ‘ (2) If subsection (1)(a) applies, the licensee must give the chief executive within 7 days after the reptile’s death— (a) a biological tissue sample from the reptile; and (b) if the reptile is fitted with an electromagnetic implant—the implant; and (c) if the implant is not in working order—a written report of the reason for the implant’s failure. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ‘ (3) The report must be prepared by the veterinary surgeon who conducted the autopsy. ˙ ‘ Return of operations ‘ 177F. A licensee must, within 14 days after 30 June and 31 December of each year the licence is in force, give the chief executive a return, for the 6 months ending 30 June or 31 December, of— (a) international reptiles kept by the licensee; and (b) particulars of changes in the number of international reptiles kept. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ‘ Division 3—Recreational wildlife and recreational wildlife (specialist) licences for amphibians and reptiles ˙ ‘ Definition for div 3 ‘ 177G. In this division— “licensee” means a person who holds a recreational wildlife licence or a recreational wildlife (specialist) licence for amphibians or reptiles.’.

s 30 18 s 33 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Amendment of s 178 (Effect of recreational wildlife licence for amphibians and reptiles) 30. Section 178(1)— insert — ‘(d) no more than 2 restricted reptiles, other than reptiles of the family Elapidae, Hydrophiidae or Laticaudidae.’. ˙ Amendment of s 184 (Return of operations) 31. Section 184, from ‘after the end’ to ‘of—’— omit, insert — ‘after 30 June and 31 December of each year the licence is in force, give the chief executive a return, for the 6 months ending 30 June or 31 December, of—’. ˙ Replacement of s 184B (Meaning of “licensee” in part) 32. Section 184B— omit, insert — ˙ ‘ Definition for pt 4A ‘ 184B. In this part— “licensee” means the holder of a commercial wildlife licence for dead protected animals.’. ˙ Omission of s 184E (Return of operations) 33. Section 184E— omit .

s 34 19 s 37 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Omission of s 185A (Chief executive may issue commercial or recreational wildlife harvesting licence) 34. Section 185A— omit . ˙ Amendment of s 193 (Obtaining and disposal of wildlife) 35. Section 193(c)(iii), after ‘holder of’— insert— ‘a museum licence or’. ˙ Insertion of new s 195A 36. After section 195— insert — ˙ ‘ Demonstration of wildlife by employees ‘ 195A. An employee of a licensee must, when demonstrating wildlife under a licence— (a) carry a copy of the licence endorsed by the licensee with the employee’s name and residential address; and (b) carry a form of identification that shows a recent colour photograph of the employee. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units.’. ˙ Amendment of ss 197, 207 and 221 37. Sections 197(2)(b), 207(2)(b) and 221(4)(b)— insert — ‘(iii) if the eggs are removed for artificial incubation or foster parent incubation—the day the eggs are removed; or’.

s 38 20 s 40 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Amendment of s 199 (Definitions) 38.(1) Section 199, heading— omit, insert— ‘ Definitions for pt 7 ’. (2) Section 199, definitions “code” and “use” — omit, insert— ‘ “code” means the Code of Practice of the Queensland Wildlife Parks Association, Minimum standards for exhibiting wildlife in Queensland approved by the Minister and published by the association. 2 “use” includes exhibit and demonstrate but does not include move or process.’. ˙ Replacement of s 201 (Licensee may demonstrate wildlife) 39. Section 201— omit, insert— ˙ ‘ Effect of licence ‘ 201.(1) A licensee may keep and use wildlife. ‘ (2) However, the licensee may keep and use a live prohibited animal only if the chief executive is satisfied with the licensee’s security arrangements for keeping the animal.’. ˙ Amendment of s 202 (Obtaining and disposal of wildlife) 40. Section 202(c), after ‘holder of’— omit, insert— ‘a museum licence or’. 2 A copy of the code may be obtained during office hours on business days at the department’s head office at 160 Ann Street, Brisbane.

s 41 21 s 43 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Amendment of s 204 (Display of wildlife) 41.(1) Section 204— insert — ‘ (2A) A licensee displays wildlife in compliance with subsection (2) if the licensee complies with the code to the extent it is relevant to the way in which wildlife should be displayed.’. (2) Section 204(2A) to (5)— renumber as section 204(3) to (6). ˙ Replacement of s 204A (Exhibiting wildlife under licence by person other than licensee) 42. Section 204A— omit, insert — ˙ ‘ Display of wildlife by employees ‘ 204A. A licensee’s employee must, when displaying wildlife under the licence— (a) carry a copy of the licence endorsed by the licensee with the employee’s name and residential address; and (b) carry a form of identification that shows a recent colour photograph of the employee. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units.’. ˙ Amendment of s 213 (Display of farm wildlife) 43. Section 213— insert — ‘ (6) If a licensee demonstrates wildlife at a place other than the place stated in the licence, the licensee must demonstrate the wildlife in a travelling or temporary display. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.’.

s 44 22 s 44 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Insertion of new ch 3, pt 8A 44. Chapter 3, after part 8— insert — ‘ PART 8A—MUSEUM AND HERBARIUM LICENCES ‘ Division 1—Preliminary ˙ ‘ Definitions for pt 8A ‘ 216A. In this part— “bioprospecting activity” means an activity conducted for commercial purposes using biological material, or a derivative of the material, obtained from protected or international wildlife taken in the State. “use” does not include— (a) move; or (b) for prohibited wildlife—breed. ˙ ‘ Purpose of pt 8A ‘ 216B. The purpose of this part is to ensure the taking, keeping and use of protected, international and prohibited wildlife by a museum or herbarium is controlled under a system of licensing that— (a) recognises museums and herbariums contribute to the taxonomic and ecological knowledge of the State’s wildlife; and (b) promotes education about, and the conservation of, wildlife. ‘ Division 2—Museum licences ˙ ‘ Definitions for div 2 ‘ 216C. In this division— “code” means the Code of Practice of the Queensland Wildlife Parks

s 44 23 s 44 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) Association, Minimum standards for exhibiting wildlife in Queensland approved by the Minister and published by the association. 3 “licensee” means the holder of a museum licence. “wildlife” means protected, international or prohibited animals. ˙ ‘ Effect of licence ‘ 216D.(1) A licensee may, unless the taking, keeping or use relates to a bioprospecting activity— (a) take, keep or use protected or international wildlife; and (b) keep or use dead prohibited wildlife. ‘ (2) However, a licensee must not take a protected animal for display as a live animal. ˙ ‘ Display of live wildlife ‘ 216E.(1) A licensee may display live wildlife at the premises stated in the licence, in permanent enclosures forming an integral part of the display, in a way that— (a) gives the public information about the ecological role of the wildlife; and (b) promotes education about, and the conservation of, the wildlife; and (c) promotes an understanding of ecology and the conservation of wildlife. ‘ (2) A licensee must display wildlife in a way that minimises— (a) the chance of the wildlife’s escape; and (b) the risk of injury to a person; and (c) the risk of injury or ill-health to the wildlife. 3 A copy of the code may be obtained during office hours on business days at the department’s head office at 160 Ann Street, Brisbane.

s 44 24 s 44 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. ‘ (3) A licensee displays wildlife in compliance with subsection (2) if the licensee complies with the code to the extent it is relevant to the way in which the wildlife should be displayed. ‘ (4) A licensee must ensure wildlife is kept under supervision while it is displayed. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. ‘ (5) A licensee must not, without the chief executive’s written approval— (a) require the wildlife to perform an activity beyond the wildlife’s normal range of behaviour in the wild; or (b) display obviously sick or injured wildlife. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. ‘ (6) If a licensee intends to demonstrate wildlife at a place other than the place stated in the licence, the licensee must, for each 3 months that the licence is in force, give the chief executive— (a) a written itinerary of proposed dates and locations of demonstrations, and the species involved in the demonstrations, for the next 3 months, at least 2 days before the first of the proposed demonstrations; and (b) at least 2 days written notice of a proposed change in the itinerary. Maximum penalty for subsection (6)—80 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Display of wildlife by employees ‘ 216F. A licensee’s employee must, when displaying wildlife under the licence— (a) carry a copy of the licence endorsed by the licensee with the employee’s name and residential address; and (b) carry a form of identification that shows a recent colour photograph of the employee. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units.

s 44 25 s 44 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ ‘ Taking of wildlife by person other than licensee ‘ 216G.(1) A person may, under the licensee’s direction, take wildlife under the licence. ‘ (2) The person must, when taking the wildlife— (a) carry a copy of the licence endorsed by the licensee with the person’s name and residential address; and (b) carry a form of identification that shows a recent colour photograph of the person. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Handling wildlife ‘ 216H. A licensee must not allow a person other than the licensee’s trained employees to handle dangerous or venomous wildlife. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Disposal of dead wildlife ‘ 216I.(1) A licensee may dispose of dead wildlife in the licensee’s possession by— (a) incineration or burial, including by a commercial waste disposal organisation; or (b) giving the wildlife to another licensee or a museum in another State or country. ‘ (2) If a licensee gives the wildlife to a person under subsection (1)(b), the licensee must give a completed movement advice for the wildlife to the chief executive. Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—120 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Conditions of museum licence ‘ 216J. A licensee must— (a) if required by the chief executive, ensure a biological tissue

s 44 26 s 44 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) sample of live wildlife and its progeny kept by the licensee under the licence is held and registered with a scientific institution approved by the Minister; and (b) if required by the chief executive, implant into the wildlife, and its progeny, an electromagnetic implant approved by the Minister; and (c) register the implant’s identification code with the chief executive; and (d) allow access to the wildlife by a conservation officer at any reasonable time to allow the officer to inspect the wildlife; and (e) give the officer the help necessary to enable the officer to— (i) obtain or check the wildlife’s biological tissue sample; or (ii) find out the implant’s or tag’s identification code; or (iii) insert an electromagnetic implant into, or tag, the wildlife; or (iv) photograph the wildlife. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Change in number or species of live wildlife ‘ 216K.(1) If there is a change in the number or species of live wildlife kept by a licensee, the licensee must enter the following particulars in the licensee’s record book— (a) if the change happens— (i) under a transaction—particulars of the transaction; or (ii) by natural increase—particulars of the increase; (b) if wildlife has escaped or died—particulars of the escape or death. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ‘ (2) The licensee must make the entry— (a) if the change happens under a transaction—on the day the change happens; or (b) if the change happens by a natural increase—

s 44 27 s 44 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (i) if the wildlife is raised by its parents—the day the wildlife becomes independent; or (ii) if the wildlife is not independent and is removed for hand raising—the day the wildlife is removed; or (iii) if the eggs are removed for artificial incubation or foster parent incubation—the day the eggs are removed; or (c) if the wildlife escapes or dies—the day of the escape or death. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Return of operations ‘ 216L. A licensee must, by 14 January in each year, give the chief executive a return of operations for live wildlife used for display under the licence in the previous year. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ˙ ‘ Dealing with wildlife without approval ‘ 216M. A licensee must not, without the chief executive’s written approval— (a) buy wildlife from someone who does not hold a licence for the wildlife; or (b) sell wildlife to someone who does not hold a wildlife exhibitor or wildlife demonstrator licence for the wildlife; or (c) receive live protected or international wildlife for display from someone who does not hold a licence for the wildlife; or (d) receive dead protected wildlife from a person unless the person— (i) holds a licence for the wildlife; or (ii) has the chief executive’s approval to give the wildlife to the licensee. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.

s 44 28 s 44 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ‘ Division 3—Herbarium licences ˙ ‘ Definition for div 3 ‘ 216N. In this division— “licensee” means the holder of a herbarium licence. ˙ ‘ Effect of licence ‘ 216O. A licensee may take, keep or use a protected plant unless the taking, keeping or use relates to a bioprospecting activity. ˙ ‘ Taking, keeping and use of protected plants by person other than licensee ‘ 216P.(1) A person may, under the licensee’s direction, take a protected plant under the licence. ‘ (2) The person must, when taking the plant— (a) carry a copy of the licence endorsed by the licensee with the person’s name and residential address; and (b) carry a form of identification that shows a recent colour photograph of the person. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. ‘ (3) A person may, with the chief executive’s written approval, keep and use a protected plant under the licence at a place other than the place stated in the licence to obtain flowers or propagating material from the plant. ˙ ‘ Dealing with protected plants without approval ‘ 216Q. A licensee must not, without the chief executive’s written approval— (a) buy a rare or threatened plant from someone who does not hold a licence for the plant; or (b) sell a protected plant to someone who does not hold a commercial

s 45 29 s 48 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) wildlife licence or commercial wildlife harvesting licence for plants. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.’. ˙ Amendment of s 217A (Taking of protected wildlife under damage mitigation permit) 45. Section 217A(2), ‘and on the permit holder’s land’— omit . ˙ Amendment of s 220 (Conditions of permit) 46.(1) Section 220, ‘ 220. ’— omit, insert— ‘ 220.(1) ’. (2) Section 220(2), ‘, international wildlife’— omit . ˙ Amendment of s 225 (Effect of permit) 47. Section 225(1)— omit, insert— ‘ 225.(1) The holder of a rescue permit may— (a) take, keep or use a sick, injured or orphaned protected animal; or (b) care for a protected animal whose habitat has been destroyed by human activity or a natural disaster.’. ˙ Amendment of s 228 (Animal not to be displayed) 48.(1) Section 228(2), ‘care wildlife’— omit, insert — ‘wildlife care’.

s 49 30 s 51 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (2) Section 228(3)— omit . ˙ Amendment of s 230 (Return of operations) 49.(1) Section 230, ‘permit’— omit, insert — ‘authority’. (2) Section 230(2)(a)— omit, insert — ‘(a) for the quarters ended 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December—within 30 days after the end of each quarter the authority is in force; and’. ˙ Amendment of s 240 (Licence must be carried or displayed) 50.(1) Section 240— insert— ‘ (1A) If the licence or copy of the licence is displayed while demonstrating wildlife, the licence or copy does not need to show the person’s residential address.’. (2) Section 240(1A) and (2)— renumber as section 240(2) and (3). ˙ Amendment of s 260 (When certain returns must be given to chief executive) 51.(1) Section 260(1)(a), ‘birds or’— omit . (2) Section 260(4)(a)— omit, insert — ‘(a) must, within 30 days after 31 December in each year the permit is

s 52 31 s 52 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) in force, give the chief executive a return of operations under the permit for the year; and’. (3) Section 260(5)(a), ‘December; or’— omit, insert — ‘December; and’. ˙ Amendment of sch 4 (When wildlife permit is not needed to move wildlife) 52.(1) Schedule 4, section 3— omit, insert — ‘ Museums and herbariums ‘ 3. The holder of a museum or herbarium licence does not need a wildlife movement permit to move wildlife taken under the licence— (a) from the place of taking the wildlife to the premises stated in the licence; or (b) from the premises stated in the licence to a veterinary surgeon to treat or care for an animal; or (c) from the premises of a veterinary surgeon who treated or cared for the animal to the premises stated in the licence; or (d) with the chief executive’s approval—to or from a show or display not conducted for trade or commerce and lasting for no more than 11 days.’. (2) Schedule 4, sections 4(e), 7(c) and 8(c), ‘5’— omit, insert — ‘11’. (3) Schedule 4, section 5— omit, insert — ‘ Recreational wildlife, recreational wildlife (specialist) and international wildlife licences ‘ 5.(1) This section applies to the holder of a recreational wildlife,

s 53 32 s 53 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) recreational wildlife (specialist) or international wildlife licence for a protected amphibian, bird or reptile or a recreational amphibian, bird or reptile. ‘ (2) The holder does not need a wildlife movement permit to move a protected amphibian, bird or reptile— (a) from the premises stated in the licence to a veterinary surgeon to treat or care for the animal; or (b) from the premises of a veterinary surgeon who treated or cared for the animal to the premises stated in the licence. ‘ (3) The holder does not need a wildlife movement permit to move a recreational amphibian, bird or reptile if the holder has the chief executive’s written approval to move the amphibian, bird or reptile to or from a show or display that— (a) is not conducted for trade or commerce; and (b) lasts for no more than 11 days.’. (4) Schedule 4, section 9(4)(b), ‘psychological’— omit, insert — ‘behavioural’. (5) Schedule 4, section 9(6)(c), ‘7’— omit, insert — ‘11’. ˙ Amendment of sch 4A (Exempt captive-bred birds) 53. Schedule 4A, section 2, ‘ ruficaunda ’— omit, insert — ‘ ruficauda ’.

s 54 33 s 54 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ˙ Replacement of sch 6 (Fees) 54. Schedule 6— omit, insert— ‘ SCHEDULE 6 ‘ FEES section 262 ‘ PART 1—LICENCES $ 1. Commercial wildlife licence— (a) pet shop (commercial birds)— 1 month or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 more than 1 month but not more than 1 year . . . . . . 400.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 1 140.00 (b) nursery (restricted plants)— 1 month or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 more than 1 month but not more than 1 year . . . . . . 400.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 1 140.00 (c) dead macropods— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 1 187.00 (d) other protected wildlife— 1 month or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 more than 1 month but not more than 1 year . . . . . . 400.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 1 140.00 (e) if granted to the following persons for wildlife on a land-holder’s land—half the fee mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c)—

s 54 34 s 54 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (i) the land-holder or a member of the land-holder’s immediate family actually living on the land where the wildlife is taken; (ii) a corporation under the control of a land-holder actually living on the land where the wildlife is taken. 2. Recreational wildlife licence (birds, reptiles and amphibians)— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Recreational wildlife (specialist) licence (birds, reptiles and amphibians)— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . 4. International wildlife licence (birds)— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Commercial wildlife harvesting licence (1 year or less)— (a) macropods (carcasses and skins) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) protected plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) if granted to the following persons for wildlife on a land-holder’s land—half the fee mentioned for paragraph (a) or (b)— (i) a land-holder or a member of the land-holder’s immediate family actually living on the land where the wildlife is taken; (ii) a corporation under the control of a land-holder actually living on the land where the wildlife is taken; (d) if granted to a person for the taking of protected plants for which a royalty is payable under a permit under the Forestry Act 1959 , section 56—half the fee mentioned for paragraph (b); (e) other wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Recreational wildlife harvesting licence (1 year or less)— (a) if granted to a member of a recreational plant society— 35.00 100.00 160.00 455.00 35.00 100.00 95.00 200.00 200.00

s 54 35 s 54 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (i) to take a protected plant that would otherwise have been lawfully destroyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil (ii) to take seed or other propagating material of a protected plant for use in a conservation program, approved by the chief executive, to conserve the species in cultivation and reintroduce it into the wild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil (iii) to take the seed or other propagating material of a vulnerable, rare or common plant for use in a revegetation program approved by the chief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil (b) protected plants (if paragraph (a) does not apply) . . 45.00 (c) macropods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 (d) ducks and quails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 (e) if granted to the secretary of the committee of the Cunnamulla-Eulo Festival of Opals for the taking, using and keeping of lizards under the Nature Conservation (Eulo Lizard Races) Conservation Plan 1995 , section 5(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil (f) other wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 7. Wildlife demonstrator licence (travelling display of protected animals)— 1 month or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.00 more than 1 month but not more than 1 year . . . . . . . . . . 515.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . 1 465.00 8. Wildlife exhibitor licence (display of protected animals)— 1 month or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155.00 more than 1 month but not more than 1 year . . . . . . . . . . 780.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . 2 225.00 9. Wildlife farming licence (commercial breeding and use of protected animals)— (a) for butterflies— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 300.00 (b) for crocodiles— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 825.00 more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 2 350.00

s 54 36 s 54 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (c) for emus— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . (d) for snakes of the family Elapidae, Hydrophiidae or Laticaudidae— 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 310.00 885.00 210.00 600.00 ‘ PART 2—PERMITS 10. Camping permit (other than if a commercial activity permit is required)— (a) each night—each person 5 years or older taking part in an approved educational tour or camp . . . . . . . . . (b) each night— anyone else 5 years or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . maximum for a family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) for a person in a national park to prepare a claim to, or management plan for, the national park under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 or Torres Strait IslanderLand Act 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11. Commercial activity permit for filming or photography—no structures involved— (a) 1 or 2 people involved— (i) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) daily site fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) 3 to 5 people involved— (i) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) daily site fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) 6 or more people involved— (i) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) daily site fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Commercial activity permit for filming or photography—any kind of structure involved— 2.00 3.50 14.00 nil nil 21.00 105.00 52.00 210.00 105.00

s 54 37 s 54 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (a) 1 to 5 people involved— (i) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.00 (ii) daily site fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.00 (b) 6 to 25 people involved— (i) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525.00 (ii) daily site fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525.00 (c) 26 to 50 people involved— (i) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 050.00 (ii) daily site fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 050.00 (d) 51 or more people involved— (i) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 100.00 (ii) daily site fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 100.00 13. Commercial activity permit (other than filming or photography)— (a) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 (b) application fee for renewal of permit . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 (c) permit fee—3 months or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 (d) permit fee—more than 3 months but not more than 1 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160.00 (e) permit fee—more than 1 year but not more than 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320.00 (f) permit fee—more than 2 years but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456.00 (g) additional daily fee for each client of the permit holder taking part in the activity— (i) activity lasting less than 3 hours . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15 (ii) activity lasting 3 hours or more . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30 (h) camping fee for each client of the permit holder taking part in the activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 14. Group activity permit— (a) application fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 (b) additional daily fee if special access is to be allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area reserved for use, for— (i) a vehicle based activity—each vehicle . . . . . . . 3.00 (ii) a people based activity—each person . . . . . . . . 1.50

s 54 38 s 54 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) 15. Permit to take, use, keep or interfere with cultural or natural resources for an apiary for not more than 150 hives— (a) 6 months or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00 (b) more than 6 months but not more than 1 year . . . . . 65.00 (c) more than 1 year but not more than 2 years . . . . . . . 116.00 (d) more than 2 years but not more than 3 years . . . . . . 165.00 16. Commercial whale watching permit— (a) boat length 15 m or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500.00 (b) boat length more than 15 m but not more than 20 m 800.00 (c) boat length more than 20 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 500.00 (d) daily fee—each passenger— (i) less than 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil (ii) 5 years or more but less than 15 years . . . . . . . 1.15 (iii) 15 years or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30 17. Permit to keep wildlife— (a) 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00 (b) more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . 100.00 18. Wildlife movement permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 19. Wildlife movement advice, if granted to— (a) the holder of a recreational wildlife licence or recreational wildlife (specialist) licence . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 (b) another person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.50 ‘ PART 3—AUTHORITIES 20. Collection authority (dead protected wildlife) for a person other than the Queensland Ambulance Service or a school, college, university, university college or registered non-profit organisation— (a) 1 year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) more than 1 year but not more than 3 years . . . . . . . (c) more than 3 years but not more than 5 years . . . . . . 21. Collection authority to take and keep common wildlife for 6 months or less under military standing orders . . . . . . . 30.00 85.00 140.00 60.00

s 55 39 s 55 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ‘ PART 4—OTHER FEES 22. A tag for a macropod skin or carcass supplied for a harvest period 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23. A tag for a restricted plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24. A tag for a farm crocodile skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. A tag for a farm emu skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26. An electromagnetic implant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27. An approved mark of the department— (a) if issued to the secretary of the committee of the Cunnamulla-Eulo Festival of Opals . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) if issued to another person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28. Consumables used to obtain, and storage charge to hold, a biological tissue sample of wildlife for holding and registering with a scientific institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29. An amendment of a permit, licence or authority for which a fee is charged, at the licensee’s request (other than a change of address)—each amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30. Record and return books for commercial wildlife (macropods) licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31. Record and return books for commercial wildlife harvesting (protected plants) licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. Record and return books for commercial wildlife harvesting (macropods) licensees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33. Other record books— 20 forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.57 0.25 1.20 0.85 10.50 nil 5.20 20.50 10.50 20.50 10.20 5.20 5.20 12.50’. ˙ Amendment of sch 6 (Fees) 55. Schedule 6, item 22— omit, insert— 1 A harvest period for macropods is declared for a period within a calendar year, rather than a financial year.

s 56 40 s 58 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) ‘ 22. Tags for a macropod skin or carcass— (a) for a commercial wildlife harvesting licence for macropods (lot of 500 tags) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for a recreational wildlife harvesting licence for macropods (each tag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285.00 0.57’. ˙ Amendment of sch 11 (Recreational wildlife) 56. Schedule 11, section 2, entries for ‘ Anas gibberifrons ’, ‘ Anseranas semipalmata ’ and ‘ Purpuriecephalus spurius ’— omit, insert— ‘ Anas gracilis grey teal Anseranas semipalmata magpie goose Purpureicephalus spurius red-capped parrot’. ˙ Amendment of sch 12 (Restricted wildlife) 57. Schedule 12, section 3, entries for ‘ Northiella haematogaster other than N. h. narethae ’, ‘ Ptilinopus magnificus ’ and ‘ Ptilinopus regina ’— omit, insert — ‘ Northiella haematogaster naretha naretha blue bonnet Ptilinopus magnificus wompoo fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina rose-crowned fruit-dove’. ˙ Amendment of sch 14 (Dictionary) 58.(1) Schedule 14, definitions “domestic animal” , “licensee” and “wildlife” — omit, insert— ‘ “domestic animal” means an animal mentioned in schedule 9. “licensee” — • for a commercial wildlife licence for birds—see section 148

s 58 41 s 58 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) • for a recreational wildlife licences for birds—see section 152 • for an international wildlife licence for birds—see section 160 • for a commercial wildlife licence for protected plants—see section 170A • for an international wildlife licence for reptiles—see section 177A • for a recreational wildlife licence or a recreational wildlife (specialist) licence for amphibians or reptiles—see section 177G • for a commercial wildlife licence for dead protected animals—see section 184B • for a wildlife demonstrator licence—see section 190 • for a wildlife exhibitor licence—see section 199 • for a wildlife farming licence—see section 209 • for a museum licence—see section 216C • for a herbarium licence—see section 216N. “voluntary wildlife care association” means an association— (a) that is an incorporated association under the AssociationsIncorporation Act 1981 ; and (b) whose objects include— (i) the voluntary rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned protected animals and, if possible, the return of the animals to the wild; and (ii) the conservation of native animals. “wildlife” — (a) for a wildlife demonstrator licence—see section 190; or (b) for a wildlife exhibitor licence—see section 199; or (c) for a museum licence—see section 216C.’. (2) Schedule 14, definition “herbarium” , paragraph (a), ‘, local government, university or university college’— omit .

s 59 42 s 61 Nature Conservation Legislation Amendment No. 335, 1999 (No. 2) (3) Schedule 14, definition “sick” , ‘psychological’— omit, insert — ‘behavioural’. PART 3—AMENDMENT OF NATURE CONSERVATION (WILDLIFE) REGULATION 1994 ˙ Regulation amended in pt 3 59. This part amends the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 1994 . ˙ Amendment of sch 3 (Vulnerable wildlife) 60. Schedule 3, section 10, entry for ‘ Potorous tridactylus ’— omit, insert— ‘ Potorous tridactylus long-nosed potoroo’. ˙ Amendment of sch 7 (Prohibited wildlife) 61. Schedule 7, section 4, ‘Cricetus’— omit, insert — ‘ Cricetus ’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 16 December 1999. 2. Notified in the gazette on 17 December 1999. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Environmental Protection Agency. © State of Queensland 1999