Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021
87Receiving and delivering certain products of wildlife for taxidermy
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87 Receiving and delivering certain products of wildlife for taxidermy
(1) A person must not receive products of wildlife of a species of protected wildlife, specially protected wildlife or restricted (special purpose) wildlife for the purpose of taxidermy, unless the person is authorised to do so –
(a) by a licence or permit; or
(b) by the Secretary under regulation 96 .
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(2) A person must not deliver to another person products of wildlife of a species of protected wildlife, specially protected wildlife or restricted (special purpose) wildlife for the purpose of taxidermy, unless the other person is authorised to receive those products of wildlife under –
(a) a licence or permit; or
(b) an authorisation of the Secretary under regulation 96 .
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(3) If a person is required under this regulation to be authorised to receive or deliver products of wildlife, the person must –
(a) produce the authorisation at the time of receiving or delivering the products of wildlife; and
(b) enable any other party to the transaction relating to the products of wildlife to inspect the authorisation.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(4) If the holder of a commercial taxidermy licence receives a product of wildlife from a person who is required to produce an authorisation under subregulation (3) in respect of delivering the products of wildlife, and the person delivering fails to produce the authorisation as required, the holder of the commercial taxidermy licence is to –
(a) take possession of the products of wildlife; and
(b) place the products of wildlife in a freezing chamber; and
(c) notify a wildlife officer of the delivery of the products of wildlife and the details of the person who delivered the products of wildlife.