13Inter zoological gardens transfer

##### 13 Inter zoological gardens transfer (1) For the purposes of this Act, the export or the import of an animal specimen shall be taken to be an inter zoological gardens transfer if, and only if: (a) the exporter or the sender, as the case may be, is an approved zoological organization, or a relevant approved institution, in relation to a class of specimens that includes that specimen; and (b) in the case of a specimen that is a live animal: (i) in all cases—the animal is not required by the exporter or the sender, as the case may be, for the purposes of breeding, exhibition or research; and (ii) if the animal was bred in captivity—the animal was bred in captivity by the exporter or the sender, as the case may be; and (c) in the case of a specimen, other than a specimen that is, or is derived from, a live animal that was bred in captivity—the specimen was not purchased or otherwise obtained for the purposes of trade; and (d) the recipient is: (i) where the exporter or the sender is an approved zoological organisation, either: (A) an approved zoological organisation; or (B) a relevant approved institution; or (ii) where the exporter or the sender is a relevant approved institution—an approved zoological organisation; in relation to a class of specimens that includes that specimen; and (e) in the case of the export of a live native Australian animal: (i) the animal belongs to a species that can readily be bred in captivity; and (ii) the animal is for use in a breeding program specified in the regulations; and (f) in the case of a live animal specified in Part I of Schedule 1: (i) the animal belongs to a species that can be bred in captivity; and (ii) the animal is for use in a breeding program specified in the regulations. (2) In this section, relevant approved institution means an approved institution that is also a prescribed scientific organisation.