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The Australian Government cooperates with other nations to protect wildlife by implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

In Australia, the export and import of wildlife and wildlife products is regulated under Part 13A of the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act), which is administered by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (the Department).  Regulation applies equally to individuals, commercial organisations and not-for-profit organisations.

You may need a permit issued by the Department in order to legally:

-          export or import specimens of CITES species

-          export specimens of Australian native species

-          import live specimens

Failure to obtain the relevant Australian export or import permit prior to consignment is an offence under the EPBC Act, and may result in the item being seized.  Severe penalties apply to breaches of the EPBC Act.

Note:  Never assume that a product has been legally acquired by the seller, even if it is purchased within Australia. Always enquire with the Department to ascertain the permit requirements and be sure to obtain CITES documentation from the seller.

澳大利亚政府同其他国家合作，通过实施《濒危物种国际贸易公约》（CITES）来保护野生动植物。

在澳大利亚，野生动植物及野生动植物制品的出口和进口是受制于联邦环境保护和生物多样性保护法 1999（EPBC法）的13A部分，并由环境水利遗产和艺术部实施。此法规同样适用于个人，商业团体和非营利机构。

你可能需要一个由有关部门发出的许可证，从而合法地：