Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

A person must not supply flora except under the authority of a licence.

if the offence involves a critically endangered species — a fine of $500 000;

if the offence involves an endangered species — a fine of $400 000;

if the offence involves a vulnerable species — a fine of $300 000;

if the offence involves specially protected flora or sandalwood — a fine of $200 000;

in any other case — a fine of $50 000.

It is a defence to a charge of an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the person charged lawfully acquired the flora and supplied it as a gift.