Threatened Species Protection Regulations 2026
8Records to be kept by listed taxon permit holders
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8 Records to be kept by listed taxon permit holders
(1) For section 61(2)(d) of the Act, the Secretary may, by notice given to the holder of a listed taxon permit, require the holder to keep a record of the following in relation to an authorised activity undertaken in accordance with the permit:
(a) the listed taxon of flora or fauna to which the activity relates;
(b) the nature of the activity;
(c) the number of specimens of the listed taxon to which the activity relates;
(d) the name and address of each person with whom a specimen of the listed taxon is traded in accordance with the permit, if applicable;
(e) each location at which a specimen of the listed taxon is kept or to which it is sent, if applicable;
(f) any other matter that the Secretary considers relevant.
(2) The Secretary may, by notice given to the holder of a listed taxon permit, require the holder to produce records kept under this regulation to the Secretary within the period specified in the notice.
(3) The holder of a listed taxon permit must comply with a notice given to the holder under this regulation.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.