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Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:26 am
by j_wishbone
hey guys
does anyone know if Fahaka or an MBU puffer is legal to be imported in Australia.
I read throught the illegal/legal list in nsw. And these species arent mentioned in any list?
wat does mean? are they illegal or legal?
does anyone in Australia own one????
thanks dudes...
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:43 am
by Nick
I don't know the exact laws, but I believe species not specified are default illegal in Australia, due to the problems imported species have caused in the past.
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:53 am
by j_wishbone
oh man
dat really s@cks!
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:21 am
by mysifier
j_wishbone wrote:hey guys
does anyone know if Fahaka or an MBU puffer is legal to be imported in Australia.
I read throught the illegal/legal list in nsw. And these species arent mentioned in any list?
wat does mean? are they illegal or legal?
does anyone in Australia own one????
thanks dudes...
Where did you find the list of species? I'd really like to look at it since I'm emigrating to Oz very soon!
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:31 am
by j_wishbone
think i found one on monsterfishkeeper.com forum
try and search it through there
keep in mind that each state has different regulations
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:46 am
by Homer
Try searching some of the Australian gov. websites, or Australian Fisheries dept. websites for info, since Australia is one place where they seem to care enough about animals to have most info on what is legal and no legal to bring into Australia... not to mention very strict quarantine laws...
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:49 am
by Corvus
Simply phone the department in charge for your area.
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:43 pm
by mysifier
Hey! just found this list for animals that can be legally imported into Australia
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodivers ... t-list.pdf
The only Puffer on it was of the Canthigaster family (Valentinis etc.) There were no freshwater puffs on it, I haven't found the illegal list yet. I did read that any animal not on the legal or illegal list may be imported, you have to apply first. Hope this helps
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:47 pm
by Nick
Somehow I can imagine released fahaka puffers eating Australia...
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:01 pm
by mysifier
I also just found this ad on the Sydney Gumtree
http://sydney.gumtree.com.au/c-Communit ... dZ97794279
It looks like a Mbu to me, but I'm no expert! Can any one confirm?
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:57 pm
by j_wishbone
Re: Fahaka/MBU in Australia
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:58 pm
by j_wishbone
mysifier wrote:Hey! just found this list for animals that can be legally imported into Australia
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodivers ... t-list.pdf
The only Puffer on it was of the Canthigaster family (Valentinis etc.) There were no freshwater puffs on it, I haven't found the illegal list yet. I did read that any animal not on the legal or illegal list may be imported, you have to apply first. Hope this helps
thanks for your help?? I might try doing that then =)