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at the end of subsection (1) the following word and paragraph:

             "; and (f) it is not proposed to export (whether by virtue of this subsection or otherwise) more than 6 animals (including the animal referred to in paragraph (a) or the animal and one other animal of that species) of species specified in Schedule 7 that have been kept as household pets by the exporter or the members of the household of the exporter.".

Certain exports prohibited

9. Section 21 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "5 years" and substituting "10 years, or both".

Certain imports prohibited

10. Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "5 years" and substituting "10 years, or both".

Permit or authority to be produced

  11. Section 45 of the Principal Act is amended:

     (a) by omitting from subsection (1) all words from and including "he or she produced" and substituting:

      "he or she:

           (a) produced the permit or authority, or caused the permit or authority to be produced, to:

              (i) where the export is from Australia—an officer of Customs; or

               (ii) where the export is from an external Territory— an inspector;

          doing duty in relation to the export of the specimen; or

           (b) received written notice from the Designated Authority authorising the export of the specimen without the production of the permit or authority.";

  (b) by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsection:

     "(1a) The Designated Authority must not give the notice referred to in paragraph (1) (b) unless he or she:

         (a)      is satisfied that the production of the permit or authority is impracticable; and

         (b)      endorses a copy of the permit or authority to show that the notice is being given; and

         (c)      makes that copy available to an officer of Customs, or an inspector, doing duty in relation to the export of the specimen.".

Boarding of vessels etc. by inspectors

  12. Section 62 of the Principal Act is amended:

     (a)      by omitting from paragraph (2) (b) "matter or thing" and substituting "goods";

  (b)      by inserting in subsection (10) the following definition:

     " 'goods' includes documents but does not include any specimen or any article to which subsection 4 (2) applies.".

Access to premises

  13. Section 63 of the Principal Act is amended:

     (a)      by omitting from paragraph (2) (b) "matter or thing" and substituting "goods";

     (b)      by omitting from subparagraph (3) (a) (ii) "matter or thing" and substituting "goods";

  (c)       by adding at the end the following subsection:

      "(6) In this section:

     'goods' includes documents but does not include any specimen or any article to which subsection 4 (2) applies.".

Delegation by Minister

  14. Section 76 of the Principal Act is amended:

  (a)     by adding at