sec.43Sick, injured or orphaned protected animals

sec.43 Sick, injured or orphaned protected animals

An exemption applies to a person who takes or uses, other than for trade, a part of a near threatened plant or least concern plant if— the person takes the part for the care of a sick, injured or orphaned protected animal; and the person— holds a rehabilitation permit under the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020 for the protected animal; or is a veterinary practitioner, veterinary specialist or veterinary surgeon under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 ; or is acting under the direction of a person mentioned in subparagraph (ii) ; and the person’s primary reason for taking the part is to use the part for the care of a sick, injured or orphaned protected animal.

• (a) the person takes the part for the care of a sick, injured or orphaned protected animal; and
• (b) the person— (i) holds a rehabilitation permit under the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020 for the protected animal; or (ii) is a veterinary practitioner, veterinary specialist or veterinary surgeon under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 ; or (iii) is acting under the direction of a person mentioned in subparagraph (ii) ; and
• (i) holds a rehabilitation permit under the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020 for the protected animal; or
• (ii) is a veterinary practitioner, veterinary specialist or veterinary surgeon under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 ; or
• (iii) is acting under the direction of a person mentioned in subparagraph (ii) ; and
• (c) the person’s primary reason for taking the part is to use the part for the care of a sick, injured or orphaned protected animal.
• (i) holds a rehabilitation permit under the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020 for the protected animal; or
• (ii) is a veterinary practitioner, veterinary specialist or veterinary surgeon under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 ; or
• (iii) is acting under the direction of a person mentioned in subparagraph (ii) ; and