sec.318Existing permission about animals or plants

### sec.318 Existing permission about animals or plants This section applies to a permission— given by the Minister under the former Act allowing a person— to bring an animal or plant into the State; or to keep or sell an animal or plant; and in force immediately before the commencement. From the commencement, the permission continues in force, subject to this Act, as if it were a declared pest permit issued under this Act for a following purpose— for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for educational purposes—public education; for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for entertainment purposes—circus; for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for exhibition purposes—wildlife park or zoo; for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for scientific purposes—scientific research; for another permission—commercial. (sec.318-ssec.1) This section applies to a permission— given by the Minister under the former Act allowing a person— to bring an animal or plant into the State; or to keep or sell an animal or plant; and in force immediately before the commencement. (sec.318-ssec.2) From the commencement, the permission continues in force, subject to this Act, as if it were a declared pest permit issued under this Act for a following purpose— for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for educational purposes—public education; for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for entertainment purposes—circus; for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for exhibition purposes—wildlife park or zoo; for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for scientific purposes—scientific research; for another permission—commercial. - (a) given by the Minister under the former Act allowing a person— (i) to bring an animal or plant into the State; or (ii) to keep or sell an animal or plant; and - (i) to bring an animal or plant into the State; or - (ii) to keep or sell an animal or plant; and - (b) in force immediately before the commencement. - (i) to bring an animal or plant into the State; or - (ii) to keep or sell an animal or plant; and - (a) for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for educational purposes—public education; - (b) for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for entertainment purposes—circus; - (c) for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for exhibition purposes—wildlife park or zoo; - (d) for a permission to bring an animal or plant into the State and keep it for scientific purposes—scientific research; - (e) for another permission—commercial.