89Royalties for certain products of wildlife

89 Royalties for certain products of wildlife

(1)  For the purposes of the Act, a royalty is payable in respect of an animal of the following species of wildlife:

(a) Bennett’s wallaby;

(b) brushtail possum;

(c) Forester kangaroo;

(d) Rufous wallaby.

(2)  The holder of a commercial wildlife traders licence must pay to the Secretary a royalty for each deceased animal of a species in respect of which a royalty is payable under this regulation that –

(a) is purchased under the authority of the licence; and

(b) is intended for sale under the authority of the licence –

(i) as one or more products of wildlife; or

(ii) as an item that is no longer a product of wildlife.

(3)  The royalty payable under subregulation (1) for each deceased animal of a species of wildlife is 0.2 fee units per animal, whether or not the animal is whole or in parts.

(4)  The holder of a commercial wildlife traders licence must pay the royalty payable under this regulation in respect of a deceased animal before selling a product of wildlife of, or other item from, the deceased animal.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.