your feelings

[Robboito]

i was just curious as to what the general aussie opinion is about australia's strict import/export laws.

[jack]

make them more strict

[hornet]

sometimes i wish i could get certain exotics but its really not worth the risk to our country. Keep em as they are

[whiteyluvsrum]

im not fussed over it, only interested in our aussie reptiles. even if i had the choice, i would probably stick to aussie's only.

[junglepython2]

I think they're great.

[boa]

Well the facts appear to be we have extraordinarily strict export/import laws that have made legal export and import almost impossible which has inevitably led to completely unrestricted smuggling of potentially disease ridden animals. Anyone who has been around a while knows it is possible to get ANY species you want.
Not being for or against just pointing out that the laws haven't really achieved anything other than create a large illegal smuggling racket.

[PilbaraPythons]

The live export of native fauna from Australia can not be legally done because of a ban on this under the Conservation and Environment Biodiversity act 1999.
It is a federal act, and unfortunately highlights how behind Australia is compared to other countries to take advantage of a sustainable natural resource.

[Robboito]

there would be hysteria amongst reptile keepers here if the U.S. banned importation of exotic animals. i must say that i am surprised by the responses so far.

[boa]

Dave, I completely agree, it is absurd.
Robboito, having spoken to a very large number of keepers over the years it is fair to say that most of them would welcome being able to keep some exotic species. It is a great shame that we aren't able to keep some of the many beautiful exotics out there.
It's like I said it isn't as though they aren't available anyway, just not legally. Of course we can still import a dog or cat or fish, cow, goat, sheep, horse, Llama, alpaca, sheep .....you get the idea

[PilbaraPythons]

A very interesting but long read, is the senate report in 1998 by the rural and regional affairs and transport reference committee on the comemercial utilistion of Australian native wildlife.
Most state governments actually supported the legallised export of live native fauna back then.

[alex_c]

Originally Posted by Robboito

there would be hysteria amongst reptile keepers here if the U.S. banned importation of exotic animals. i must say that i am surprised by the responses so far.

its happening at the moment.

[Robboito]

alex, i havent heard of a nationwide ban on exotic reptiles, but certain states are making laws regulating certain types of reptiles. in georgia, it is strictly illegal to possess at any time for any reason native wildlife. but in my state of alabama, which neighbors georgia , it IS legal to possess just about any native wildlife you wish. the only restrictions for reptiles in my state is that you need a permit to own exotic VENOMOUS herps. it seems that most states here are more concerned about their native wildlife than the import of exotics, but there are states who are an exception.

[DiamondAsh]

Feel free to export as many cane toads from Aust as you want ....

[ravensgait]

Originally Posted by DiamondAsh

Feel free to export as many cane toads from Aust as you want ....

LMAO hey I'll come catch them if you pay me enough. They came from Hawaii right, I wonder what eats them there? gee you could get a real vicious circle going there and I imagine that toad is a big reason for the import export laws you have.. But correct me if I'm wrong didn't the government approve of releasing these toads?? If so then they did what some over here are trying to do IE the old Close the barn door after the horse got out.. Randy

[callith]

I think they are good, it keeps pests out of the country. Well except for the cane toad.