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Dealing in flora

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Part 10Fauna and flora
Division 2Protection of flora
Subdivision 2Protection provisions

177 Dealing in flora

(1)

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

Penalty for this subsection:

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1), a person deals in flora if the person conducts a business that involves the purchase or supply of flora.

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