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Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982
57CUnlawful transfers of possession of classified exotic birds
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##### 57C Unlawful transfers of possession of classified exotic birds
Offence
(1) A person must not intentionally transfer to another person (the recipient) possession of a classified exotic bird if:
(a) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the bird is a classified exotic bird; and
(b) the recipient’s possession would contravene section 57B; and
(c) the person knows that, or is negligent as to whether, the recipient’s possession would contravene section 57B.
Penalty: 120 penalty units.
Negligence
(2) For the purposes of this section, a person is taken to be negligent as to whether the recipient’s possession would contravene section 57B if, and only if, the person’s conduct involves:
(a) such a great falling short of the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the circumstances; and
(b) such a high risk that the recipient’s possession would contravene section 57B;
that the conduct merits criminal punishment.