Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:clause:1_444e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 444E
Character Range: 1248114–1248997

444E  Consignment of specimen with consent of owner
 (1) If:
 (a) a specimen is seized under section 444A; and
 (b) the specimen was imported from a particular foreign country; and
 (c) the export of the specimen from the foreign country was not in contravention of a law of the foreign country that corresponds to Part 13A; and
 (d) if the importer had applied for a permit authorising the import of the specimen, there is no reasonable likelihood that the permit would have been granted; and
 (e) the importer produces written evidence from the relevant CITES authority of the foreign country that the specimen may be returned to the foreign country without contravening such a law;
the Secretary may, with the consent of the owner of the specimen, consign the specimen to a place in the foreign country.
 (2) The consignment is to be at the expense of the owner of the specimen.