❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Minister for Environment regarding the Wildlife Conservation (Reptiles and Amphibians) Regulations 2002, specifically concerning restrictions on species allowed for keeping, the requirement for sales through registered dealers, and the cost of keeper's licences.
AnsweredQoN 6794Legislative Assembly
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In reference to requests for amendments to the
Wildlife Conservation (Reptiles and Amphibians) Regulations 2002
I ask;
(a) what reasons has the Minister’s department given for maintaining a minimal list of species allowed for keeping in comparison to other states of Australia;
(b) what reason does the Minister’s department have for insisting that animal sales go through a registered dealer rather than allowing personal transactions that are recorded on an annual return as in other states of Australia; and
(c) what reasons does the Minister’s department give for the extremely high cost of keepers’ licences in comparison to other states of Australia?
Wildlife Conservation (Reptiles and Amphibians) Regulations 2002
I ask;
(a) what reasons has the Minister’s department given for maintaining a minimal list of species allowed for keeping in comparison to other states of Australia;
(b) what reason does the Minister’s department have for insisting that animal sales go through a registered dealer rather than allowing personal transactions that are recorded on an annual return as in other states of Australia; and
(c) what reasons does the Minister’s department give for the extremely high cost of keepers’ licences in comparison to other states of Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
27 days
(a) Reptile keeping is restricted to avoid risks to wild populations through disease and collecting.
(b) Operating a licensed reptile keeping system brings with it a potential for the laundering of specimens illegally taken from the wild through the trade and claiming that these have been captive bred. Limiting the acquisition and disposal of pet reptiles to dealers provides a control mechanism to reduce the risks of laundering through widespread keeper to keeper transactions.
(c) A basic to intermediate reptile licence fee is $35 to $75 for two years, depending on the species kept. A similar licence in New South Wales costs $63. Licence fees for more specialist species are higher in Western Australia, commensurate with the costs of maintaining the licensing system, including inspections and administration.
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(b) Operating a licensed reptile keeping system brings with it a potential for the laundering of specimens illegally taken from the wild through the trade and claiming that these have been captive bred. Limiting the acquisition and disposal of pet reptiles to dealers provides a control mechanism to reduce the risks of laundering through widespread keeper to keeper transactions.
(c) A basic to intermediate reptile licence fee is $35 to $75 for two years, depending on the species kept. A similar licence in New South Wales costs $63. Licence fees for more specialist species are higher in Western Australia, commensurate with the costs of maintaining the licensing system, including inspections and administration.
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