An earlier discussion centred around collecting permits, etc. in various countries.

Australia has such piublished guiedlines, which covers the Federal regulations as well as the various State Government regulations. This is a little dated, the last edition being 1993, however it is available on the World Wide Web at the Australian National Botanic Gardens site at:

Guide to collecting requirements for Australian flora and fauna

http://osprey.erin.gov.au/anbg/collecting.html

regards

arthur

PS, please do NOT ask me for individual copies - I have no responsibility for this document.

________________________________________________________________________________ Arthur D. Chapman [Scientific Coordinator, Biogeographic Information, ERIN]

Environmental Resources Information Network internet: arthur at erin.gov.au GPO Box 787, Canberra, voice: +61-6-274 1066 ACT 2601, AUSTRALIA fax: +61-6-274 1333