Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020
sec.31Exemption for taking and using protected plants— Act , ss 89 and 90
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sec.31 Exemption for taking and using protected plants— Act , ss 89 and 90
A person has an exemption— for section 89 (1) of the Act to take a protected plant that is in the wild if this part states an exemption applies to the person for taking the plant; and for section 90 (1) of the Act to use a protected plant if this part states an exemption applies to the person for using the plant. Section 146 requires a person taking or using a protected plant under an exemption in this part to comply with the plant exemptions code. Chapter 4 provides for taking and using protected plants under a plant authority.
- (a) for section 89 (1) of the Act to take a protected plant that is in the wild if this part states an exemption applies to the person for taking the plant; and
- (b) for section 90 (1) of the Act to use a protected plant if this part states an exemption applies to the person for using the plant.
- 1 Section 146 requires a person taking or using a protected plant under an exemption in this part to comply with the plant exemptions code.
- 2 Chapter 4 provides for taking and using protected plants under a plant authority.