5Types of permits for activities involving listed taxa

5 Types of permits for activities involving listed taxa

For section 61(2)(a) of the Act, the Secretary may issue permits for one or more of the following activities that would otherwise constitute an offence against section 51 of the Act:

(a) for educational, research or scientific purposes – taking, keeping or releasing into the wild a specimen of a listed taxon of flora or fauna;

(b) in connection with development or works – taking, keeping or releasing into the wild, including relocating to avoid direct and immediate harm, a specimen of a listed taxon of flora or fauna;

(c) in connection with the rehabilitation of an injured, diseased or orphaned specimen of a listed taxon of fauna –

(i) catching, collecting or taking in a similar way; or

(ii) keeping, including transferring to the holder of a permit of the same type, for the purpose of treatment or other intervention; or

(iii) releasing into the wild; or

(iv) transferring to the holder of a wildlife exhibition licence within the meaning of the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021 , or a similar person, if release is not appropriate; or

(v) destroying, in a lawful manner, to relieve pain or suffering;

(d) in connection with translocation for the conservation of a specimen of a listed taxon of flora or fauna –

(i) catching, collecting or taking in a similar way; or

(ii) keeping, including relocating; or

(iii) releasing into the wild; or

(iv) importing or exporting;

(e) trading in a specimen of a listed taxon of flora or fauna, or catching, collecting or taking in a similar way and keeping for the purpose of selling, whether or not involving importing or exporting;

(f) exporting or importing a specimen of a listed taxon of flora or fauna, or catching, collecting or taking in a similar way and keeping for the purpose of exporting;