Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ANIMALS) REGULATION 2020 - REG 4

4 Meaning of commercial purpose

(1) A person acts for a
"commercial purpose" if the person acts for gain or reward.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a person acts for a
"commercial purpose" if—

(a) the person takes, keeps or uses an animal—

(i) as part of a business; or

(ii) for a home-based business, home occupation, or similar business, under a local law or a planning scheme; or

(b) the person buys or sells an animal and income tax is payable under a law of the Commonwealth for the proceeds from any sale of the animal; or

(c) the person takes or uses an animal while carrying on a business that involves buying or selling animals of the same species; or

(d) the person brings an animal, or has an animal brought, into the State for the main purpose of selling the animal; or

(e) the person displays an animal—

(i) in a public place in a way that another person may reasonably believe it is for sale; or

(ii) in a way that promotes a particular product or service or a business.