Australia #1488 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2014 - 30/09/2018
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Cetaceans
National legal basis
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
Administrative mechanism
Cetacean specimens may only be exported without a permit when they are accompanied by a Pre-CITES certificate demonstrating that the specimen was taken prior to 1975. All other exports require a permit from the Department of the Environment. Permits are issued only for non-commercial purposes (research, education, exhibition, conservation).
Responsible entities
Department of the Environment and Energy
HS version
HS 2012
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines

010612
0106.12ex
Cetaceans (whales; dolphins and porpoises); parts of cetaceans or products derived from cetaceans.
050790
0507.90ex
Cetaceans (whales; dolphins and porpoises); parts of cetaceans or products derived from cetaceans.
051199
0511.99ex
Cetaceans (whales; dolphins and porpoises); parts of cetaceans or products derived from cetaceans.