Non-indigenous Animals Regulation 1997. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Classification/declassification International trade Animal health Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Regulation commences on 1 September 1997. Abstract As prescribed in section 6 of the principal Act, the Regulation identifies the following categories of non-indigenous animals: animals the entry and keeping of which are prohibited (1a and 1b); animals limited to restricted collections (2); animals permitted in other collections (3a and 3b); animals the entry and keeping of which are not restricted (4); animals that are already widespread pests (5). Said categorization mirrors the uniform categorization now used by the National Vertebrate Pests Committee. Schedule 1 contains a list of the species that fall within each category. Further provisions concern licences and permits (Part 6) and the establishment of standards for keeping animals (Part 7). Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implements Non-indigenous Animals Act 1987. Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2015) Keyword: Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, International trade, Genetic resources, Non-governmental entity, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Non-indigenous Animals Regulation 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, International trade, Animal health, Alien species, Amphibians, Birds, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX