Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020

An animal that is near threatened wildlife may be taken, kept or used for display under the Act only if the taking, keeping or use—

if the animal is taken in the wild—

is for an approved captive breeding program for the animal to be conducted under an approved recovery plan for the animal; or

is authorised under a conservation plan for the animal; or

if the animal is captive bred—

is consistent with the management principles for the animal; and

is not likely to reduce the ability of the animal’s population to expand.

An animal that is near threatened wildlife may be taken, kept or used for a purpose other than display under the Act only if the taking, keeping or use—

is consistent with the management principles for the animal; and

is not likely to reduce the ability of the animal’s population to expand.