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Wildlife trade and conservation

Registration of scientific organisation for exchange of scientific specimens

Application form
September 2006

About the application form

Under Sections 303CC, 303CD and 303DD of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) the export or import of a specimen is allowed, without a permit, if it is taken to be part of a registered, non-commercial exchange of scientific specimens between scientific organisations. Regulation 9A.01 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 outlines the conditions for these exchanges and the standards to be met by organisations wishing to be registered.

Who should fill out this form

You will need to complete this form if your organisation intends to exchange scientific specimens (either CITES or Australian native) and:

Important notes

Lodging the application

Applications and all supporting documentation should be posted to:

Post:

The Director
Wildlife Trade Assessments
Department of the Environment and Water Resources
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601

Phone: 02 6274 1900
Fax: 02 6274 1921
Email: wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au

Download the application form

This form is available as a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view it.

If you are unable to access this document, please contact us to organise a suitable alternative format.

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