List of Specimens Taken to be Suitable for Live Import (29/11/2001)
Part 2Live specimens requiring an import permit
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Part 2 –Live specimens requiring an import permit
This list includes species of animals and plants suitable for live import with an import permit issued under this Act.
This list is also taken to include any live plant included in the list of CITES specimens under this Act, provided the introduction of the plant into Australia is in accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015.
The ‘Taxon’ column of the list includes the scientific name of the listed taxa.
The ‘Common Name’ column of the list is included for information only and the scientific name determines if a species is included on the list.
The ‘Conditions for Import’ column lists any restrictions and/or conditions that will apply to the live import of specimens in the listed taxon. For the purposes of this list, the import of a specimen is an “eligible non-commercial purpose import” if the import is in accordance with section 303FB of this Act.
The list is organised as follows: