Chuckie Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I am not, and do not purport to be, an expert in the allowable import list. Nor do I purport to know the minutiae of various state-based legislation regarding legal and illegal fish and plants. However, to the extent that I do know something is in fact noxious or not a legal import, I'm not willing to allow AAQ to be used for the sale/exchange/trade or attempted (illegal) importation of such items. Such posts will be locked with a public explanation, and they may also deleted at the moderators' discretion. I would appreciate everyone's co-operation on this. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Board Rules updated: Posts regarding trade in illegal/noxious items The Administrator and the Moderators are not, and do not purport to be, experts in the allowable import list. Nor do they purport to know the minutiae of various state-based legislation regarding legal and illegal fish and plants. It is a condition of your use of AAQ that you acknowledge and agree that AAQ will not be used for the sale/exchange/trade or attempted (illegal) importation of such items. It is also a term and condition of your right to use this forum that you agree to indemnify the Administrator, Moderators and all other forum members should legal action be taken against any or all of us as a consequence of content you posted concerning such matters. To the extent that we know something is in fact noxious or not a legal import, posts seeking to trade in such items will be locked with a public explanation, and they may also deleted at the moderators' discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Some websites about the legalities of our fish.... Just because you didn't know the Koi Carp in your tank wasn't really a goldfish isn't an excuse - fines can be in excess of $150,000 - so please don't offer or ask for illegal/restricted/pest/noxious fish on the forum to save Lisa and yourself a lot of issues (and believe it - AQIS do look at ebay, forums etc to keep an eye on what's going on around the place - I know this from personally talking to an AQIS officer). ICON Database - great reference tool for anyone importing anything into Australia. Australian Exotic Fish Trade Qld EPA - Exotic Pest Fish SA - Noxious Fish List WA - Restricted Fish NSW - Ornamental Fish NT Noxious Species List VIC Noxious Fish List VIC Proposed additions to Noxious Fish List TAS Pest Fish Info about The National Ornamental Fish Management Implementation Group Links Current as at Apr 2010 - all are relevant State / Territory Govt websites and worth reading before you buy/sell/trade fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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