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Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
19ABOffence relating to return of indigenous species
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19AB Offence relating to return of indigenous species
A person commits an offence if: (a) the person brings into the Antarctic a seal, bird or plant; and (b) the seal, bird or plant is a native seal, a native bird or a native plant; and (c) the person does not bring the seal, bird or plant into the Antarctic in accordance with a permit.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.