{"id":"C2004L00005","name":"Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Regulations 1984","slug":"wildlife-protection-regulation-of-exports-and-imports-regulations-1984","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"56 of 1984","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":25278,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L00005-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Roundels","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Roundels","content":"## Roundels\n\n 1 Roundels consist of a red kangaroo in motion silhouette, imposed on a white inner circle, surrounded by a blue circle. The outside diameter of the white circle is two thirds of the outside diameter of the blue circle. The relative position of the kangaroo silhouette in aircraft roundels is —\n\n(a) in the case of fuselage roundels — the kangaroo faces towards the front of the aircraft;\n\n(b) in the case of wing roundels — the kangaroo faces forward with feet pointing inboard; and\n\n(c) in the case of rotary wing aircraft — the kangaroo silhouette in the roundel on the underneath surface of the fuselage faces forward with the feet pointing to port.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Flashes","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Flashes","content":"## Flashes\n\n 2 Flashes consist of rectangles or rhomboids divided into three vertical sections, coloured red, white and blue respectively, which are applied to both sides of the fin or vertical stabilizer of an aircraft. In all cases, the red portion is to the front with the blue to the rear.\n\nSchedule 2\n\n(regulation 13)\n\nForm 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Expor","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982","content":"Schedule 1 Description of prescribed insignia\n\n(regulation 11)\n\nDo not delete : Schedule Part placeholder\n\n## Roundels\n\n 1 Roundels consist of a red kangaroo in motion silhouette, imposed on a white inner circle, surrounded by a blue circle. The outside diameter of the white circle is two thirds of the outside diameter of the blue circle. The relative position of the kangaroo silhouette in aircraft roundels is —\n\n(a) in the case of fuselage roundels — the kangaroo faces towards the front of the aircraft;\n\n(b) in the case of wing roundels — the kangaroo faces forward with feet pointing inboard; and\n\n(c) in the case of rotary wing aircraft — the kangaroo silhouette in the roundel on the underneath surface of the fuselage faces forward with the feet pointing to port.\n\n## Flashes\n\n 2 Flashes consist of rectangles or rhomboids divided into three vertical sections, coloured red, white and blue respectively, which are applied to both sides of the fin or vertical stabilizer of an aircraft. In all cases, the red portion is to the front with the blue to the rear.\n\nSchedule 2\n\n(regulation 13)\n\nForm 1\n\n## Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982\n\n## RECORD OF CHANGE IN POSSESSION OF SPECIMENS OR OTHER ITEMS SEIZED UNDER THE ACT\n\n```html\n

1.

Description of specimen(s) / other item(s):

2.

Date of seizure:

3.

Place of seizure:

4.

Possession of the above specimen(s) / item(s) is transferred from:

Name

Rank/title

Department and address

to:

Name

Rank/title

Department and address

for the following purpose:

Signature..................

Date.....................

5. The above specimen(s) / item(s) were despatched by:

Name

Rank/title

Department and address

Signature..................

Date.....................

I have received the above specimen(s) / item(s) from.........on..........

.......................

Signature

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(Print name)

\n```\n\nForm 2\n\n(regulation 15)\n\n## COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n## Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Regulations 1984\n\n## WILDLIFE PROTECTION STATEMENT\n\n```html\n

WARNING

Please read carefully and complete the whole statement

If you do not understand any question, do not sign the statement

Translations of the form are available

Failure to answer the questions correctly may result in severe penalties and loss of goods

\n```\n\nShip/Aircraft Flight No ......................................\n\nDate\n\nFamily name (print) .......................................\n\nNumber of persons covered by this statement:\n\n......Wife/husband\n\n......Person making statement\n\n......Children under the age of 18 years\n\nTotal.....\n\nPlease indicate by (in the appropriate box whether you have in your possession or in the baggage accompanying you—\n\nplants or parts of plants, live or dead, including fruits, nuts, seeds, bulbs, flowers, mushrooms, straw, bamboo, wooden articles or articles made of plant material Yeso No o\n\nanimals or parts of animals (mammals, reptiles, fish, birds or insects, alive or dead, stuffed or mounted) Yeso No o\n\nanimal products such as semen, feathers, skins, shells and hatching eggs, and including articles manufactured from wildlife such as turtles, lizards, crocodiles, snakes, elephants, rhinoceri and members of the cat family Yeso No o\n\nbiological specimens, including vaccines, cultures and blood Yeso No o\n\nSignature .............................Dated .......19 ....\n\nSchedule 3 Fees\n\n(regulation 16)\n\nDo not delete : Schedule Part placeholder\n\n| Column 1Item | Column 2Permit, Authority or Application | Column 3Fee |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |\n| 1. | Permit to export or re-export a manufactured product derived from a species listed in Schedule 2 of the Act in accordance with sections 29, 31 or 32 if:(a) the product is part of the personal or household effects of a person departing from Australia; and(b) its export or re-export is not for a commercial purpose | $1.00 |\n| 2. | Permit to export a household pet in accordance with section 16 of the Act | $150.00 |\n| 3. | Permit to import or export a specimen (except a permit referred to in item 1 or 2) | $30.00 |\n| 4. | Authority, except:(a) an authority given under section 43A of the Act; or(b) an authority given under section 44 of the Act to export a specimen, provided that the Designated Authority is satisfied:(i) that the specimen will be used for the identification of a specimen, or for education or training; or(ii) that the specimen has been seized under the Act, and will be used to facilitate investigations outside Australia in relation to trade relating to wildlife; or | $150.00 |\n| | (c) an authority given under section 44 of the Act to import a specimen, provided that the Designated Authority is satisfied:(i) that the specimen will be used for the identification of a specimen, or for education or training; or(ii) that the specimen was exported from Australia in contravention of the Act; or(iii) that the specimen will be used to facilitate investigations in Australia in relation to trade relating to wildlife; or(d) an authority mentioned in subregulation 16 (4) | |\n| 4A | Application under section 57D of the Act (for a certificate of registration to possess birds of a classified exotic species) | $30.00 |\n| 4B | Application under section 69D (for the delivery of a seized specimen) | $100.00 |\n| 5 | Application, except:(a) an application referred to in subregulation 16 (3); or(b) an application for a permit or an authority referred to in item 1, 2, 3 or 4, or subregulation 16 (4); or(c) an application under section 40, 43A, 57D or 69D | $150.00 |","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"RECORD OF CHANGE IN POSSESSION OF SPECIM","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"RECORD OF CHANGE IN POSSESSION OF SPECIMENS OR OTHER ITEMS SEIZED UNDER THE ACT","content":"## RECORD OF CHANGE IN POSSESSION OF SPECIMENS OR OTHER ITEMS SEIZED UNDER THE ACT\n\n```html\n

1.

Description of specimen(s) / other item(s):

2.

Date of seizure:

3.

Place of seizure:

4.

Possession of the above specimen(s) / item(s) is transferred from:

Name

Rank/title

Department and address

to:

Name

Rank/title

Department and address

for the following purpose:

Signature..................

Date.....................

5. The above specimen(s) / item(s) were despatched by:

Name

Rank/title

Department and address

Signature..................

Date.....................

I have received the above specimen(s) / item(s) from.........on..........

.......................

Signature

...........................

(Print name)

\n```\n\nForm 2\n\n(regulation 15)\n\n## COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"WILDLIFE PROTECTION STATEMENT","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"WILDLIFE PROTECTION STATEMENT","content":"## WILDLIFE PROTECTION STATEMENT\n\n```html\n

WARNING

Please read carefully and complete the whole statement

If you do not understand any question, do not sign the statement

Translations of the form are available

Failure to answer the questions correctly may result in severe penalties and loss of goods

\n```\n\nShip/Aircraft Flight No ......................................\n\nDate\n\nFamily name (print) .......................................\n\nNumber of persons covered by this statement:\n\n......Wife/husband\n\n......Person making statement\n\n......Children under the age of 18 years\n\nTotal.....\n\nPlease indicate by (in the appropriate box whether you have in your possession or in the baggage accompanying you—\n\nplants or parts of plants, live or dead, including fruits, nuts, seeds, bulbs, flowers, mushrooms, straw, bamboo, wooden articles or articles made of plant material Yeso No o\n\nanimals or parts of animals (mammals, reptiles, fish, birds or insects, alive or dead, stuffed or mounted) Yeso No o\n\nanimal products such as semen, feathers, skins, shells and hatching eggs, and including articles manufactured from wildlife such as turtles, lizards, crocodiles, snakes, elephants, rhinoceri and members of the cat family Yeso No o\n\nbiological specimens, including vaccines, cultures and blood Yeso No o\n\nSignature .............................Dated .......19 ....\n\nSchedule 3 Fees\n\n(regulation 16)\n\nDo not delete : Schedule Part placeholder\n\n| Column 1Item | Column 2Permit, Authority or Application | Column 3Fee |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |\n| 1. | Permit to export or re-export a manufactured product derived from a species listed in Schedule 2 of the Act in accordance with sections 29, 31 or 32 if:(a) the product is part of the personal or household effects of a person departing from Australia; and(b) its export or re-export is not for a commercial purpose | $1.00 |\n| 2. | Permit to export a household pet in accordance with section 16 of the Act | $150.00 |\n| 3. | Permit to import or export a specimen (except a permit referred to in item 1 or 2) | $30.00 |\n| 4. | Authority, except:(a) an authority given under section 43A of the Act; or(b) an authority given under section 44 of the Act to export a specimen, provided that the Designated Authority is satisfied:(i) that the specimen will be used for the identification of a specimen, or for education or training; or(ii) that the specimen has been seized under the Act, and will be used to facilitate investigations outside Australia in relation to trade relating to wildlife; or | $150.00 |\n| | (c) an authority given under section 44 of the Act to import a specimen, provided that the Designated Authority is satisfied:(i) that the specimen will be used for the identification of a specimen, or for education or training; or(ii) that the specimen was exported from Australia in contravention of the Act; or(iii) that the specimen will be used to facilitate investigations in Australia in relation to trade relating to wildlife; or(d) an authority mentioned in subregulation 16 (4) | |\n| 4A | Application under section 57D of the Act (for a certificate of registration to possess birds of a classified exotic species) | $30.00 |\n| 4B | Application under section 69D (for the delivery of a seized specimen) | $100.00 |\n| 5 | Application, except:(a) an application referred to in subregulation 16 (3); or(b) an application for a permit or an authority referred to in item 1, 2, 3 or 4, or subregulation 16 (4); or(c) an application under section 40, 43A, 57D or 69D | $150.00 |","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2953},"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":6,"rejection_reason":"The document appears to be a corrupted compilation containing HTML artifacts, substantial text duplication, and erroneous inclusion of military aircraft insignia specifications (RAAF roundels) that do not belong in wildlife trade regulations. This suggests the text is an incomplete or corrupted fragment unsuitable for reliable legal analysis.","scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The provided text has clearly been altered from the original legislative instrument. It erroneously includes detailed specifications for Royal Australian Air Force roundels and aircraft flashes (red kangaroo insignia), which are defence-related markings having no connection to wildlife trade regulation. The document also shows signs of fragmentation and merging with other content, suggesting it is not a reliable version of the Regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Nested conditional exceptions in the fees schedule (item 4 contains multiple sub-exceptions with further nested roman numeral conditions)","Extensive cross-referencing to specific sections of the parent Act (sections 16, 29, 31, 32, 40, 43A, 44, 57D, 69D)","Multiple permit types with varying fee structures based on purpose (commercial vs non-commercial) and specimen origin","Document corruption including HTML artifacts, text duplication, and inconsistent formatting","Erroneous inclusion of unrelated military aircraft insignia specifications"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations govern the import and export of wildlife and wildlife products in Australia, setting permit fees (Schedule 3) and requiring travellers to declare animals, plants and biological items (Form 2). They also provide an official record for transfer of seized specimens between agencies (Form 1). The rules affect travellers, exporters and enforcement officers by controlling trade for conservation and biosecurity; the supplied text is partly corrupted and wrongly includes Defence roundel details."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument implements administrative detail under the Wildlife Protection Act—defining insignia, prescribing forms for seizure records and traveller statements, and setting permit/application fees. It does not on its face expand substantive powers beyond the Act; scope depends on the cross‑referenced Act sections for substantive authority."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple schedules and standard forms (Schedule 1 description of insignia; Schedule 2 forms; Schedule 3 fees) increase administrative breadth and implementation points.","Technical design specifications for insignia (roundels and flashes) require precise compliance (regulation 11 descriptions of roundels and flashes).","Chain‑of‑custody record template (Form 1: Record of change in possession of seized specimens) imposes detailed record‑keeping, signatures and dates — creates operational compliance burden.","Traveller declaration template (Form 2: Wildlife Protection Statement) requires affirmative declarations and warns of penalties, creating adjudication and enforcement workload (regulation 15 form content).","Fee schedule (Schedule 3) contains conditional items and multiple exceptions tied to specific Act sections (e.g. items refer to sections 16, 29, 31, 32, 43A, 44, 57D, 69D), producing legal dependency and decision points for fee application.","Cross‑references to numerous provisions of the principal Act mean interpretation and application depend on external statutory text, increasing legal complexity.","Duplicated and formatted text fragments in the instrument raise risk of inconsistent implementation and require careful consolidation by administrators."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument prescribes technical insignia (roundels and flashes), standard forms for recording seized specimens and for traveller wildlife declarations, and a fee schedule for permits and authorities under the Wildlife Protection Act. It operationalises how permits are applied for, who signs and records custody of seized items, and what fees apply. Affects travellers, importers/exporters, permit applicants and enforcement officers because it fixes paperwork, fees and chain‑of‑custody procedures that determine who pays and how compliance is evidenced."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/wildlife-protection-regulation-of-exports-and-imports-regulations-1984","history":"/api/acts/wildlife-protection-regulation-of-exports-and-imports-regulations-1984/history","analysis":"/api/acts/wildlife-protection-regulation-of-exports-and-imports-regulations-1984/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/wildlife-protection-regulation-of-exports-and-imports-regulations-1984/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/wildlife-protection-regulation-of-exports-and-imports-regulations-1984/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/wildlife-protection-regulation-of-exports-and-imports-regulations-1984/documents"}}