I can't find the original thread but just recently, Mudimans, who bought a hatchling from me has been asked by DERM / QPWS for a proof that the snake is a native GTP. He has been specifically asked to provide a "DNA proof".
After some enquiries with many staff members of the Department, I was told the following:
When a GTP is "moved" from one person to another, DERM automatically assumes that it is a non-native and the new owner is advised to amend their licence to include "international" GTPs.
This alone is pointless and serves no purpose because the animal is entered in the owner's book as "GTP" and the same goes on DERM's records. There is particular status (native / non-native) assigned to the animals. Also, there is no such thing as "international licence", it's merely an amendment to an existing or newly issued Recreational Licence.
Whilst DERM has the right to request a DNA samples from captive GTPs, they are in no position to demand DNA profiling report and that for several reasons; 1/ such service is not readily available to the public, 2/ it incurs a significant cost and 3/ in some circumstances the results may be inconclusive.
I was told that if a person is buying a native GTP and wants to have the animal registered as such, a proof of "origin" is required. I first thought they were referring to geographical origin, i.e. Australia, PNG or West Papua but apparently it's not the case. "Origin" means the person who bred the snakes. This is weird because the transaction between the breeder and the buyer is documented in the Movement Advice, I would think.
However, the end result was satisfactory, the snake in question is now registered as native and I was also told that they have no problems with the origins (different origins this time) of my snakes and I have been advised to keep issuing the certificates I send out with each snake - it's a good enough "proof of origin". That's nice ....
I am looking for some logic in all this but it's hard to find. In any case, I would strongly advise people acquiring native GTPs to insist on having them registered as such otherwise in time, the native status may disappear.
This may only concern Queenslanders.
Cheers
M
After some enquiries with many staff members of the Department, I was told the following:
When a GTP is "moved" from one person to another, DERM automatically assumes that it is a non-native and the new owner is advised to amend their licence to include "international" GTPs.
This alone is pointless and serves no purpose because the animal is entered in the owner's book as "GTP" and the same goes on DERM's records. There is particular status (native / non-native) assigned to the animals. Also, there is no such thing as "international licence", it's merely an amendment to an existing or newly issued Recreational Licence.
Whilst DERM has the right to request a DNA samples from captive GTPs, they are in no position to demand DNA profiling report and that for several reasons; 1/ such service is not readily available to the public, 2/ it incurs a significant cost and 3/ in some circumstances the results may be inconclusive.
I was told that if a person is buying a native GTP and wants to have the animal registered as such, a proof of "origin" is required. I first thought they were referring to geographical origin, i.e. Australia, PNG or West Papua but apparently it's not the case. "Origin" means the person who bred the snakes. This is weird because the transaction between the breeder and the buyer is documented in the Movement Advice, I would think.
However, the end result was satisfactory, the snake in question is now registered as native and I was also told that they have no problems with the origins (different origins this time) of my snakes and I have been advised to keep issuing the certificates I send out with each snake - it's a good enough "proof of origin". That's nice ....
I am looking for some logic in all this but it's hard to find. In any case, I would strongly advise people acquiring native GTPs to insist on having them registered as such otherwise in time, the native status may disappear.
This may only concern Queenslanders.
Cheers
M