Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Oct 2014 · Chapter 1
9. Requirement for licence
Feedback & supportSubject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall —
hunt or keep any protected wildlife;
take or keep any part or derivative of any protected wildlife;
collect birds’ nests;
carry on the business of dealing;
carry on the taxidermy business;
import, export or re-export any protected wildlife or any part or derivative of any protected wildlife, unless he holds a licence granted under this Act.
For the purpose of paragraph (1)(d), a separate licence is required for each activity of dealing.
A person who intends to carry on the business of dealing or taxidermy business at more than one place of business shall apply for a separate licence for each of the place of business.
business of dealing
―business of dealing‖ means a business involving the carrying out of the following activities: (a) selling any protected wildlife or any part or derivative of any protected wildlife as food or for medicinal purposes; (b) selling or purchasing for resale any part or derivative of any protected wildlife; or (c) housing, confining or breeding any wildlife for sale.