Wildlife trade and conservation
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These lists identify species and specimens that are subject to, or exempt from, the provisions of the Act.
Species are listed by their scientific name as the universally recognised method of identifying biological entities. The scientific name is the basis for legal recognition under the Act. Where available, a common name used in Australia for a species is included as a guide only. Common names vary with language and even locally within a particular language and, in some cases, the same common name may be used for completely different species. The common name has no status as a legal entity.
The system of applying universally recognised scientific names to individual species was originally developed by Carl von Linne (Linnaeus) in the 17th century to overcome the problems when communicating about particular plants or animals that were created by a multitude of different common names in a wide variety of languages.
Lists may be amended by an instrument published in the Gazette. All lists may be amended to include items on the list, to correct an inaccuracy or update the name of the species.
The Minister may amend the list of CITES species and specimens to:
The list of exempt native species and specimens and part 2 of the live import list may also be amend by the Minister to:
In addition the Minister may delete items from the list of exempt native species, either part of the live import list and the list of household native pets.
A person may apply to the Minister to amend the list of specimens suitable for live import by completing the application form. A draft report of the potential impacts on the environment of the proposed amendment must be prepared and made available for public comment. The final report, taking into account public comment, will be considered by the Minister when deciding whether to amend the list.
A similar process of development of a draft report and public comment is required for any proposal to amend this list formulated on the Minister's own initiative.