Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020
sec.167Attaching tag to particular whole restricted plants
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sec.167 Attaching tag to particular whole restricted plants
This section applies if, under a protected plant harvesting licence, the holder of the licence, or a relevant person for the holder— takes a whole restricted plant (other than the trunk, a log or any timber of sandalwood); and uses the plant for trade. The holder or relevant person must attach a tag supplied under section 165 to the plant— if the holder or person does not have the tag for the plant before the plant is taken— as soon as practicable after the plant is moved from the place where it is taken; and before the plant is otherwise used for trade; or otherwise—before the plant is moved from the place where it is taken. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.167-ssec.1) This section applies if, under a protected plant harvesting licence, the holder of the licence, or a relevant person for the holder— takes a whole restricted plant (other than the trunk, a log or any timber of sandalwood); and uses the plant for trade. (sec.167-ssec.2) The holder or relevant person must attach a tag supplied under section 165 to the plant— if the holder or person does not have the tag for the plant before the plant is taken— as soon as practicable after the plant is moved from the place where it is taken; and before the plant is otherwise used for trade; or otherwise—before the plant is moved from the place where it is taken. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units.
- (a) takes a whole restricted plant (other than the trunk, a log or any timber of sandalwood); and
- (b) uses the plant for trade.
- (a) if the holder or person does not have the tag for the plant before the plant is taken— (i) as soon as practicable after the plant is moved from the place where it is taken; and (ii) before the plant is otherwise used for trade; or
- (i) as soon as practicable after the plant is moved from the place where it is taken; and
- (ii) before the plant is otherwise used for trade; or
- (b) otherwise—before the plant is moved from the place where it is taken.
- (i) as soon as practicable after the plant is moved from the place where it is taken; and
- (ii) before the plant is otherwise used for trade; or