Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:clause:1_303gq
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 303GQ
Character Range: 848656–849328

303GQ  Imports of specimens contrary to the laws of a foreign country
 (1) A person must not intentionally import a specimen if the person knows that:
 (a) the specimen was exported from a foreign country; and
 (b) at the time the specimen was exported, the export of the specimen was prohibited by a law of the foreign country that corresponds to this Part.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
 (2) A prosecution must not be instituted for an offence against this section unless a relevant CITES authority of the foreign country has requested:
 (a) the investigation of the offence; or
 (b) assistance in relation to a class of offences in which the offence is included.