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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

List of CITES Species Amendment (2023/011018) Instrument 2023

Made under paragraphs 303CA(9)(b) and (c) of the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

I, Adam Sincock, delegate of the Minister for the Environment pursuant to paragraphs 303CA(9)(b) and (c) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), amend the List of CITES Species for the Purposes of the Act (29/11/2001), established under subsection 303CA(1) of the EPBC Act, as set out in Schedule 1 to this instrument.

 

Each provision of this instrument specified in Column 1 of the table below commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with Column 2 of the table. Any other statement in Column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Anything in this instrument not elsewhere covered by this table.

The day after this instrument is registered.

 

2. Schedule 1

4 May 2023

 

3. Schedule 2

21 May 2023

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

Any information in Column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

Dated this 27th day of April 2023

 

 

Adam Sincock
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment

Note: CITES means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora made at Washington on 3 March 1973, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Reptilia, Suborder: Serpentes, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Viperidae

 

 

 

 

Daboia palaestinae

Palestine viper

III

Listed by Israel

4 May 2023

 

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates) amend the following items to update the First Listed date:

 

 

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Change:

Hypancistrus zebra 

Zebra pleco

II

A zero export quota for wild specimens for commercial purposes

23 Feb 2023

To:

Hypancistrus zebra 

Zebra pleco

II

A zero export quota for wild specimens for commercial purposes

3 Jan 2017

Change:

Calyptocephalella gayi

 

III

Listed by Chile

 

To:

Calyptocephalella gayi

 

III

Listed by Chile

27 Apr 11

Change:

Ceratotherium simum simum

Southern White Rhinoceros

I

Populations other than South Africa, Eswatini and Namibia.

1 Jul 75

To:

Ceratotherium simum simum

Southern White Rhinoceros

I

Populations other than South Africa, Eswatini and Namibia.

4 Feb 77

Change:

Chelydra serpentina

Common snapping turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

To:

Chelydra serpentina

Common snapping turtle

II

 

21 Nov 16

Change:

Macrochelys temmincki  

Alligator snapping turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

To:

Macrochelys temmincki  

Alligator snapping turtle

II

 

14 Jun 06

 

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae (Plants) amend the following items to update the associated notations:

 

 

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Change:

Cactaceae spp.

cacti, cactus

II

Included in Appendix II, except for the species included in Appendix I, and for Pereskia spp., Pereskiopsis spp. and Quiabentia spp., which are not included in the Appendices. Additionally, artificially propagated specimens of the following hybrids and/or cultivars are not subject to the provisions of the Convention: – Hatiora x graeseri  Schlumbergera x buckleyi  Schlumbergera russelliana x Schlumbergera truncata  Schlumbergera orssichiana x Schlumbergera truncata  Schlumbergera opuntioides x Schlumbergera truncata  Schlumbergera truncata (cultivars) – Cactaceae spp. colour mutants grafted on the following grafting stocks: Harrisia 'Jusbertii', Hylocereus trigonusor Hylocereus undatus  Opuntia microdasys (cultivars).

#4

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Neodypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade

Exemption: Up to 3 rainsticks made from Appendix II Cactus species, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation

1 Jul 75

To:

Cactaceae spp.

cacti, cactus

II

Included in Appendix II, except for the species included in Appendix I, and for Pereskia spp., Pereskiopsis spp. and Quiabentia spp., which are not included in the Appendices. Additionally, artificially propagated specimens of the following hybrids and/or cultivars are not subject to the provisions of the Convention: – Hatiora x graeseri  Schlumbergera x buckleyi  Schlumbergera russelliana x Schlumbergera truncata  Schlumbergera orssichiana x Schlumbergera truncata  Schlumbergera opuntioides x Schlumbergera truncata  Schlumbergera truncata (cultivars) – Cactaceae spp. colour mutants grafted on the following grafting stocks: Harrisia 'Jusbertii', Hylocereus trigonusor Hylocereus undatus  Opuntia microdasys (cultivars).

#4

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Neodypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae);

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade; and

g) finished products derived from artificial propagation, packaged and ready for retail trade of cosmetics containing parts and derivatives of Bletilla striata, Cycnoches cooperi, Gastrodia elata, Phalaenopsis amabilis or Phalaenopsis lobbii.

Exemption: Up to 3 rainsticks made from Appendix II Cactus species, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Dalbergia cochinchinensis

Thailand rosewood

 

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalised or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalised or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade.

12 Jun 13

To:

Dalbergia cochinchinensis

Thailand rosewood

 

II

All parts and derivatives are included, except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalised or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalised or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae);

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade; and

g) finished products derived from artificial propagation, packaged and ready for retail trade of cosmetics containing parts and derivatives of Bletilla striata, Cycnoches cooperi, Gastrodia elata, Phalaenopsis amabilis or Phalaenopsis lobbii.

12 Jun 13

Change:

Dypsis decaryi

Feather Palm,  Triangle Palm

II

All parts and derivatives, except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade.

1 Jul 75

To:

Dypsis decaryi

Feather Palm, Triangle Palm

II

All parts and derivatives, except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae);

f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade; and

g) finished products derived from artificial propagation, packaged and ready for retail trade of cosmetics containing parts and derivatives of Bletilla striata, Cycnoches cooperi, Gastrodia elata, Phalaenopsis amabilis or Phalaenopsis lobbii.

1 Jul 75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Reptilia, Suborder: Squamata, Family: Iguanidae, delete the following items:

 

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Phrynosoma blainvillii

San Diego horned lizard

II

 

1 Jul 75

Phrynosoma cerroense

Cedros Island horned lizard

II

 

11 Jun 92

Phrynosoma coronatum

Coastal Horned Lizards

II

Except subspecies with earlier listed date.

11 Jun 92

Phrynosoma wigginsi

Gulf Coast horned lizard

II

 

11 Jun 92

 

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Reptilia, Suborder: Squamata, Family: Phrynosomatidae, in the appropriate place, include the following items:

 

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Phrynosoma blainvillii

San Diego horned lizard

II

 

1 Jul 75

Phrynosoma cerroense

Cedros Island horned lizard

II

 

11 Jun 92

Phrynosoma coronatum

Coastal Horned Lizards

II

Except subspecies with earlier listed date.

11 Jun 92

Phrynosoma wigginsi

Gulf Coast horned lizard

II

 

11 Jun 92


 

 

Under the heading Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods), Class: Insecta, Order: Lepidoptera, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Papilionidae

 

 

 

 

Papilio phorbanta

Small Réunion swallowtail

III

Listed by the European Union

21 May 23