41Authority to export or import scientific specimens

41 Authority to export or import scientific specimens

(1) In this section:

prescribed specimen means a specimen other than a live animal.

registered scientific institution means a scientific organization the name of which is entered in the register maintained under subsection 40(1).

(2) A registered scientific institution may make an application, in writing, to the Minister for an authority under this section to:

(a) export prescribed specimens, or specimens included in a class of prescribed specimens, being specimens the export of which, otherwise than in accordance with a permit or an authority, is prohibited by section 21, in pursuance of:

(i) arrangements for the non‑commercial loan of prescribed specimens by the registered scientific institution to other registered scientific institutions;

(ii) arrangements for the donation of prescribed specimens by the registered scientific institution to other registered scientific institutions; or

(iii) arrangements for the exchange of prescibed specimens between the registered scientific institution and other registered scientific institutions;

being arrangements for the purposes of scientific research;

(b) import prescribed specimens, or specimens included in a class of prescribed specimens, being specimens the import of which, otherwise than in accordance with a permit or an authority, is prohibited by section 22, in pursuance of:

(i) arrangements for the non‑commercial loan of prescribed specimens to the registered scientific institution by other registered scientific institutions;

(ii) arrangements for the donation of prescribed specimens to the registered scientific institution by other registered scientific institutions; or

(iii) arrangements for the exchange of prescribed specimens between the registered scientific institution and other registered scientific institutions;

being arrangements for the purposes of scientific research;

(c) re‑import prescribed specimens exported in pursuance of arrangements referred to in subparagraph (a)(i); and

(d) re‑export prescribed specimens imported in pursuance of arrangements referred to in subparagraph (b)(i).

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Minister shall give an authority under this section to a registered scientific institution that has made an application for the authority under subsection (2). (4) The Minister shall not give an authority under this section unless the Minister is satisfied that:

(a) the recipient of any live plant that is not specified in Schedule 5 or 6 imported by virtue of the authority will be an approved institution in relation to a class of specimens that includes that live plant; and