Endangered and Protected Species Act 2002

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Part 3 - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIJI ISLANDS CITES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND THE FIJI ISLANDS CITES SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL

4. Establishment of the Authority
5. Meetings of the Authority and the Council
6. Functions of the Authority
7. Establishment and functions of the Council
8. Secretariat to the Authority and the Council

9. Export permits
10. Import permits
11. Re-export permits
12. Permits for introduction from the sea
13. Power to grant permits
14. Validity of permits
15. Keeping of records
16. Application forms
17. Specimens bred in captivity

18. Transit and transhipment of specimens
19. Prohibited and restricted goods
20. Exemptions

21. Registration of persons to trade in specimens
22. Registration of captive breeders, etc

23. Offences
24. Offences by directors, etc
25. Detention of suspects
26. Power of seizure and entry
27. General penalty
28. Confiscation and forfeitures
29. Reporting of breach

30. Act binds the Government
31. Donations
32. Appeals
33. Delegation of powers
34. Act in addition to other laws
35. Regulations
36 Transitional and savings

TO REGULATE AND CONTROL THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE, DOMESTIC TRADE, POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF SPECIES PROTECTED UNDER THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) AND FOR RELATED MATTERS

(2) This Act commences on a date appointed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

"Appendix" means the Appendix I, II, or III (as amended from time to time) to the CITES listing endangered and protected species;

"artificially propagated" means live plants grown from seeds, cuttings, divisions callus tissues or other plant tissues, spores or other propagules under controlled conditions;

"authorised officer" means or a public officer or class of officers designated under section 8, a police officer or a customs officer;

"bred in captivity" means bred an offspring (including eggs, born or otherwise produced) in a controlled condition of parents that mated or transmitted their gametes in a controlled condition;

"certificate of artificially propagated" means a certificate of registration issued under section 22 to undertake artificial propagation of plant species mentioned in section 3;

"certificate of captive-breeding" means a certificate of registration issued under section 22 to undertake captive breeding of animal species mentioned section 3;

"certificate of origin" means a permit issued under section 9 to export any specimens of species of a kind listed in Appendix III but the species is not intended to be listed in Appendix III by the Fiji Islands;

"CITES" means the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora;

"controlled condition" means any controlled condition in a non-natural environment that is intensively operated, controlled or manipulated by human intervention to produce or grow selected species or hybrid including tillage, fertilization, weed control, irrigation, or potting, bedding or protection from weather any other nursery operations;

"Council" means the Fiji Islands CITES Scientific Council established by section 7;

"country of origin" means the country in which a specimen has been taken in the wild or born or bred in captivity or artificially propagated or introduced from the sea;

"domestic trade" means a sale, purchase, manufacture or any other commercial activity within the Fiji Islands relating to any specimens;

"endangered species" means any species mentioned in section 3 which can no longer be relied upon to reproduce itself in number to ensure its survival

"indigenous species" means any species originated naturally in or that are endemic or common only to the Fiji Islands;

"international trade" means any export, re-export, or import of species regulated under this Act or any other written law and includes any introduction from the sea;

"introduction from the sea" means the transportation or importation into the Fiji Islands of any marine species that were taken, removed or harvested from a marine environment outside the Fiji Islands;

"Management Authority" means the Fiji Islands CITES Management Authority established by section 4; and "Authority" has a corresponding meaning;

"permit" means a permit issued under Part 4 and includes a permit or similar authority issued by another country in relation to any specimens listed in Appendix I, II or III;

"personal or household effects" means any dead specimens, parts and derivatives that are part of the belongings of a private individual, which form or are intended to form part of the individual's normal possessions;

"port" has the meaning given in the Customs Act and includes an airport declared under section 4 of the Customs Act;

"rescue centre" means any premises, facility or place designated under section 8(2)(f);

"species" means any species or subspecies whether or not geographically separate population of the species or subspecies;

(a) any specimens of a species (whether alive or dead) mentioned in section 3;

(b) any part or derivative of any species mentioned in section 3 unless the part or derivative is exempted under the CITES;

"transit" means the transit rules and procedures set out in the customs legislations

(a) in Appendix I, which lists all species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade;

(b) in Appendix II, which lists all species that are not actually threatened with extinction but may become threatened with extinction if trade in those species is not regulated;

(c) in Appendix III, which lists all species identified by state parties that require regulation in their jurisdiction to prevent and restrict their ex which require the co-operations of other state parties to control those species;

(d) in Schedule 1 to this Act, which lists all species indigenous t Islands but are not listed in Appendix I and are believed to be threatened with extinction;

(e) in Schedule 2 to this Act, which lists all species indigenous to the Fiji Islands but are not listed in Appendix I, II, III or Schedule 1 to this Act.

Part 3-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIJI ISLANDS CITES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND THE FIJI ISLANDS CITES COUNCIL

4.-(1) This section establishes the Fiji Islands CITES Management consisting of -

(d) 3 public officers (the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Fisheries and Forests and the Fijian Affairs Board to nominate one each);

(e) 2 members to represent the non-governmental organisations dealing with the protection and conservation of the environment;

(f) 2 members nominated by the body that represents those involved in the trade, sale, possession, exportation or importation of species mentioned in section 3.

(3) A person appointed under subsections (1) (d) to (1) (f) may be appointed for 3 years and is eligible for re-appointment.

(4} The members appointed under subsections (1) (e) and (1) (f) are entitled to allowances fixed by the Public Service Commission.

(b) preside at all meetings of the Authority or the Council unless the chairperson is absent, in which case, the members present must select a member to preside at that meeting.

(2) If there is equality of votes at a meeting of the Authority or the Council, the chairperson has a casting vote.

(6) The Authority or Council may invite a person to a meeting of the Authority or the Council to advise the Authority or the Council but the person has no right to vote on any matter before the Authority or the Council.

(b) to advise and liaise with the CITES Secretariat or the CITES management authority of a state party on any matter relating to CITES in the Fiji Islands;

(ii) to be tabled by the Minister in both Houses of Parliament as soon as practicable; and

(d) to advise the Minister on any action to implement or enforce the obligations under the CITES;

(2) The Management Authority may be joined as a party to any proceeding a court or tribunal in any matter to which this Act applies for the purpose of assisting the court or tribunal:

7.-(1) This section establishes the Fiji Islands CITES Scientific Council consisting of -

(g) a representative of the non-governmental organisation responsible for the conservation of the environment;

(2) The Minister may appoint members under subsections (1) (f) and (1) (g) for a term of 3 years and are eligible for re-appointment.

(3) The members under subsections (1) (f) and (1) (g) are entitled to allowances under section 4(4).

(a) to advise the Authority on any matter relating to the CITES including whether or not-

(i) any proposed export of any specimen will be detrimental to the survival of the species involved;

(ii) in the case of a proposed import of any live specimen listed in Appendix I- the purposes of the import will be detrimental to the survival of the species involved and the Council is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for the specimen;

(b) to monitor the export permits granted for specimens listed in Appendix II and the actual export of the specimens;

(c) to advise the Management Authority on any measures to be taken to limit the issue of export permits when the population status of a species so requires;

(d) to advise the Management Authority and the Secretariat on the disposal of confiscated or forfeited specimens;

(e) to conduct research on any other species that are or likely to be endangered, threatened or exploited in the Fiji Islands;

(f) to collect and distribute any information relating to international trade (including any regulation on quota) or any other commercial use of any endangered or protected species;

(g) to advise the Management Authority, the Secretariat or any other organisation on any matter the Council considers relevant in the protection of species mentioned in section 3;

(h) to advise the Secretariat on the accuracy and relevancy of the contents of any awareness or educational materials on CITES;

(i) to provide support to the Secretariat on the preparation and conduct of training for persons or organisations that require training on CITES matters and issues

8.-(1) The Director of Environment is the Secretariat to the Authority and the Council.

(a) to designate a senior public officer to assist the chairperson of the Authority or of the Council convene their meetings;

(b) to designate a public officer or class of public officers or to appoint any other person as authorised officers;

(c) to carry out awareness work and prepare relevant educational materials on any matter relating to the CITES for the benefit of the Fiji Islands citizens or any non-Fiji Islands citizens who are visiting the Fiji Islands;

(d) to prepare materials and organise training for persons or organisations that require training on any matter relating to the CITES;

(e) to collect and maintain records of international trade in specimens and share information relating to the CITES;

(g) to do any other thing assigned by the chairperson of the Authority or the Council.

9.-(1} No person must export any specimen mentioned in section 3 except with an export permit.

(2) A person who intends to export any specimen mentioned in section 3 may in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee, to the Management Authority for a permit to import the specimen.

(3} A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction-

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence - to a fine of $100,000 or to imprisonment for 5 years.

10.-(l} No person must import any specimen mentioned in section 3 except with an import permit.

(2) A person who intends to import any specimen listed in Appendix I may apply, in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee, to the Management Authority for a permit to import the specimen.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to on conviction-

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence - to a fine of $100,000 or to imprisonment for 5 years.

11.-(1) No person must re-export any specimen mentioned in section 3 except with a re-export permit.

(2) A person who intends to re-export any specimen mentioned in section 3 may apply in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee, to the Management Authority for a permit to re-export the specimen.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction-

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence - to a fine of $100,000 or to imprisonment for 5 years.

12.-(1) No person must import or transport an introduction from the sea of any specimen mentioned in section 3 except with a permit for introduction from the sea.

(2) A person who intends to import or transport any introduction from the sea may apply, in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee, to the Management Authority for a permit to import or transport any introduction from the sea.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction-

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence - to a fine of $100,000 or to imprisonment for 5 years.

(2) A permit must specify whether it is a permit for any specimen listed under Appendices I to III or for any specimen listed in Schedule 1 or 2 to this Act.

(3) A permit must only be issued if the Management Authority is satisfied that -

(a) in the case of an export permit for a specimen listed in Appendix I or II - the Council has advised that the: exportation will not be detrimental to the survival of the species concerned or the specimen to be exported is within the prescribed annual export quota;

(b) in the case of an import permit for a specimen listed in Appendix I - the Council has advised that the importation will be for purposes that are not detrimental to the survival of the species;

(c) the specimen concerned has not been obtained in contravention of any written law of the Fiji Islands or the laws of the country from which the specimen was obtained or taken;

(d) that any specimen to be re-exported was imported by virtue of this Act and of the CITES;

(e) in the case of the transportation of any living specimen for export or re-export-

(i) in the case of transportation by sea - the shipment complies with the CITES guidelines for the transport of live specimens; or

(ii) in the case of transportation by air-the transportation complies with the Live Animals Regulations made by the International Air Transport Association; and

(iii) that the live specimens will be prepared and transported to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment;

(f) in the case of exportation of specimens listed in Appendix I- the import permit or similar authority has been issued by the competent authority of the country of destination;

(g) in the case of an import permit in relation to an introduction from the sea listed in Appendix I - the specimen will not be used primarily for commercial purposes;

(h) in the case of an import permit in relation to a specimen listed in Appendix II or III- the export permit or re-export permit has been issued by the relevant CITES authority of the exporting country in accordance with the laws of that country and the CITES;

(4) The Management Authority must not grant a permit to import any specimens listed in Appendix I, II or III unless the Authority has received a valid export permit, re-export permit, certificate of origin or similar authority from exporting country.

(5) The Management Authority may determine conditions of any permit issued under this Act in relation to specimens listed in Schedules 1 and 2.

14.- (1) An export permit issued under this Act is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

(2) An import permit for specimens listed in Appendix I is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

(3) An impart permit for specimens listed in Appendix II or III is valid for 6 months from the date of issue in respect of the corresponding export or re-export permits or similar authority issued by the country of export or re-export.

(4) An import, export, re-export or a permit for an introduction from the sea for specimens listed in Schedules 1 and 2 is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

(5) A permit or similar authority in respect of specimen mentioned in section 3 (including any condition which has not been complied with) issued in contravention of the law of another country or in contravention of the CITES or the Resolutions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES is invalid.

(b) cancel and retain used export permits and re-export permit or similar authority issued by any other country and any corresponding import permits issued under this Act;

(c) within 14 days of issuing a permit under this Act or receiving an export permit or similar authority issued in another country - send a copy of the permit to the Secretariat.

(a) the name and address of the applicant or exporter, or the recipient or importer;

(iii) in the case of re-exportation- from which the specimen was initially imparted;

(e) any relevant information relating to the policy or law restricting, prohibiting or qualifying trade on any species mentioned in section 3 in the country to which the specimen is to be exported;

(f) any other information necessary for the Authority to carry out its functions under this Act or any other written law.

(2) An application for a permit must relate to only one consignment or one specimen.

17.-(1) Any animal species listed in Appendix I that have been bred in captivity for commercial purposes, is deemed to be animal species listed in Appendix II.

(2) Any plant species listed in Appendix I that have been artificially propagated for commercial purposes, is deemed to be plant species listed in Appendix II.

(3) Any animal species listed in Appendix I or II that have been bred in captivity may not be traded unless the specimens originate from a breeding operation registered under this Act, and have been individually and permanently marked in a prescribed manner so as to render it difficult for any unauthorised person to alter, modify or erase the mark.

(4) The Minister may prescribe the conditions for registration of breeding operations.

18. An authorised officer must inspect, handle and report any transit or transhipment of any specimen as required by this Act or any other written law.

19. This Act is in addition to any other written law relating to prohibition or restriction on importation, exportation, re-exportation or introduction from the sea of any species mentioned in section 3.

(a) dead specimens, parts and derivatives of species listed in Appendix I or II which are personal or household effects being introduced or imported into the Fiji Islands, exported or re-exported, in compliance with regulations made by the Minister in accordance with the CITES and the Resolutions of the Conference of the Parties;

(b) non-commercial loans, donations or exchanges of specimens between scientists and scientific institutions, registered with the Management Authority;

(iii) breeding of animal species or propagation plant species programmes approved by the Management Authority.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person who is exempted under this section must first seek an exemption approval from the Authority and the exemption approval may be granted with or without conditions.

21.-(1) No person must trade in specimens of any species mentioned in section 3 unless the person is registered with the Management Authority.

(2) The Management Authority may register or refuse to register a person to trade in any species mentioned in section 3.

(3) The Management Authority may vary, suspend or revoke the registration of a person registered under this section.

(4) A person who wishes to trade in species mentioned in section 3 may apply, in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee, to the Management Authority.

(5) The Authority must only register a person under this Act if the applicant meets the prescribed conditions.

(a) in the case of an individual person - to a fine of $20,000 or imprisonment for 4 years;

(b) in the case of any company or .association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporated - to a fine of $100,000.

22.-(1) No person must undertake any captive breeding of any animal species or any artificial propagation of plant species mentioned in section 3 unless the person is registered with the Management Authority.

(2) The Management Authority may register or refuse to register a person to undertake any captive breeding of animal species or any artificial propagation of plant species mentioned in section 3.

(3) The Management Authority may vary, suspend or revoke the registration of a person under this section.

(4) A person who wishes to undertake any captive breeding of animal species or any artificial propagation of plant species mentioned in section 3 may apply, in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee, to the Management Authority.

(5) A person registered under this section must keep records of their stocks and of any other related transactions.

(6) The Management Authority may inspect the premises and records of persons registered under this Act.

(a) in the case of an individual person-to a fine of $20,000 or to imprisonment for 4 years;

(b) in the case of a company or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporated - to a fine of $100,000.

(b) any other document required under this Act for the purpose of any permit or of any registration under this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 or to imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) A person who has in his or her possession or control, offers or exposes for sale or displays to the public, any specimen mentioned in section 3 without being registered under this Act commit s an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $5,000 or to 2 years imprisonment.

(3) The burden of proof of the lawful possession of a specimen mentioned in section 3 lies with the person in possession or control of the specimen.

(4) A person who provides, makes or attempts to provide or make any false or misleading statement in, or in connection with, an application for a permit issued under this Act or any other document required under this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000 or to imprisonment for 12 months.

(5) A person who obstructs or hinders the performance of duties under this Act by an authorised officer commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for 6 months.

(6) A person who alters, defaces or erases a mark authorised by the Management Authority to be used by another person to permanently identify any specimens commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for 6 months.

24. If a company commits an offence under this Act and it is proved that the offence occurred with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to any neglect on part of, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the company, or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, that person and the company commits the same offence.

25.-(1) If an authorised officer is satisfied that there is reasonable evidence of an offence under this Act is being or is about to be committed by a person, the officer may detain the person and seize any item related to the offence.

(2) A person detained under this section other than by a police officer must be handed forthwith to a police officer.

(a) within reasonable time, enter any premises or vehicle and detain and seize any specimen which the officer reasonably suspects is kept in contravention of this Act or the CITES;

(b) seize anything which the officer reasonably suspects is evidence of the offence;

(c) examine any specimen which the officer reasonably suspects to be transported, acquired or traded in contravention of this Act or the CITES;

(d) examine any records held relating to any specimens referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

(2) If any premises to be entered and searched under subsection (1) is a residential premises, the authorised officer must first apply to a magistrate for a search warrant.

(3) Any expenses incurred under this section as a result of seizure, including costs of custody, transportation and disposal of specimens or of maintaining live animals and plants during the time of seizure, is recoverable as a debt from the person in whose custody the species or specimen was seized.

(4) Any thing seized under this section must be listed in writing by the authorised officer and a copy of the list be given to the person in whose custody the thing was seized.

27. A person who commits an offence under this Act for which no penalty is provided is liable to a fine of $2,000 or to imprisonment for 12 months.

28.-(1) Any specimen mentioned in section 3, which is the subject of an offence committed under this Act or any other written law-

(2) When a persons is convicted of an offence under this Act, any cage, container, vessel, aircraft, vehicle, or any other article or equipment (including money) in respect of or by means of which the offence was committed may be forfeited to the State by order of the court in addition to any other penalty imposed.

(3) If a person is prosecuted for an offence but the person is acquitted, the court may order any specimen, which is the subject of the offence, be forfeited to the State.

(4) The Management Authority may, in consultation with the Council, determine the manner of disposal of any specimen forfeited to the State or thing forfeited under subsection (2).

29.-(1) A person may report an activity in relation to any species mentioned in section 3 that may be done in contravention of this Act to the Authority, Council, Secretariat or an authorised officer.

(2) If upon acting on the report received under subsection (1), a person is convicted for an offence under this Act, the Authority may approve the rewarding of the person providing the report.

31. Any money received by or on behalf of the Management Authority for the purposes protecting any species listed in section 3 may be deposited into a trust fund established by Authority by virtue of the Finance Act.

32.-(1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Management Authority may appeal to the Minister.

33.-(1) The Management Authority and the Council may delegate its powers (including the power to issue permits) to senior public officers.

(2) The delegation must not include the power to issue permits in respect of specimen of species listed in Appendix l.

34. This Act is in addition to the requirements under any other written law.

35. The Minister may make regulations to give effect to the provisions of this Act, and in particular-

(b) to prescribe conditions for permits and for registration of persons under this Act;

(f) to prescribe different categories of permits for species listed in Appendices I to III and species listed in Schedules 1 and 2;

(a) any person trading in any species mentioned in section 3 before the commencement of this Act must, within 3 months, comply with this Act; and

(b) any permit issued under a written law or otherwise in respect of any species mentioned in section 3 is deemed to have been issued under this Act.

PART 1 - FISHES

Species	Common Name

Bryanninops diannoea
Ecsenius figiensis
Mesoprisles kneri	Reve
Plagiotremus laudandus flavus
Plectranthias fijiensis
Rotuma lewisi
Thamnaconus fijiensis

PART 2 - BIRDS

Clytorhynchus nigrogularis	Black-faced shrikebill
Dendrocygna arcuata	Wandering whistling-duck
Erythrura kleinschmidti	Pink-billed parrotfinch
Gallicolumba stairii	Friendly ground-dove
Lamprolia victoria	Silktail
Mayrornis versicolor	Ogea monarch
Myzomela chermesina	Rotuma myzomela
Nesoclopeus poecilopterus	Barred-wing rail
Poliolimnas cinereus	White-browed crake
Porzana tabuensis	Spotless crake
Trichocichla rufa	Long-legged warbler

PART 3 - SEABIRDS

Fregata ariel	Lesser frigatebird
Nesofregetta albigularis	Polynesian storm-petrel
Phethon lepturus	White-tailed tropicbird
Procelsterna cernula	Blue noddy
Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi	Fiji petrel
Pseudobulweria rostrata	Tahiti petrel
Puffinus inherminieri	Audubon's shearwater
Sula dactylatra	Masked booby
Sula leucogaster	Brown booby
Sterna anaethetus	Bridled tern
Sterna bergii	Crested tern
Sterna fuscata	Sooty tern

PART 4 - REPTILES - GECKOS

Hemiphyllodacrylus typus	Indo pacific tree gecko

PART 5 -- SKINKS

Emoia Campbelli	Montane tree skink
Emoia mokosariniveikau	Turquoise tree skink
Emoia nigra	Pacific black skink
Leiolopisma alazon	Lauan ground skink

PART 6 - MAMMALS

Emballonura semicaudata	Polynesian sheath tailed bat
Notopteris macdonaldi	Fijian blossom bat
Pteralopex acrodonta	Taveuni flying fox

Family	Species	Common Name (English/Fijian)

Annonaceae	Polyalthia angustifolia
Araucariaceae	Agathis vitiensis	Nda kua/dakua makadre
Caesalpiniaceae	Kingiodendron platycarpum	Moivi
Caesalpiniaceae	Storckiella vitiensis	Vesida
Clusiacee	Garcinia pseudoguttifera	Bulu
Clusiaceae	Garcinia myrtiflora	laubu
Cornbretaceae	Terminalia vitiensis
Cunoniaceae	Geissois ternate var 2	Vuga
Cunoniaceae	Vupaniopsis leptobotrys	Malawaci
Cunoniaceae	Weinmannia spiraeoides
Cunoniaceae	Weinmannia vitiensis
Degeneriaceae	Debeneria vitiensis	Masiratu
Euphoribiaceae	Bischofia javanica	Koka
Gonyhsrylaceae	Gonystylus punctatus	Mavota
Lauruceae	Endiandra elaeocarpa	Damabi
Malvaceae	Hibiscus storckii
Melastomataceae	Medinilla kandavuensis
Melastomataceae	Astronidium floribundum
Melastomataceae	Astronidium kasiense	Rusila
Mimosaceae	Acacia richii	Qumu
Mimosaceae	Mimosaceae spec.div	Vavai-loa
Mimosaceae	Mimosaceae spec.div	Vavai-vula
Palmae	Veitchia vitiensis
Palmae	Veitchia filifera
Podocarpcaceae	Acmopyle sahniana	nggmleve
Podocarpaceae	Dacrycarpus imbricatus	Amunu
Podocarpaceae	Decusscicarpus vitiensis	Dakua salusalu
Podocarpaceae	Podocarpus neriifolius	Kuasi
Podocarpaceae	Dacrydium nidulum	Yaka
Proteaceae	Turrillia ferruginea	Kauceuti
Proteaceae	Turrillia vitiensis	Kauceuti
Rhamnaceae	Alphitonia zizyphoides	Doi
Rubiaceae	Gardenia vitiensis	Ndrenga, Ndrega, Meilango
Ruhiaceae	Mastixiodendron robustum	Duvula
Rubiacecae	Gardenia vitiensis	Ndrega meilago
Suntaluccae	Santatum yasi	Yasi
Sapotaceae	Manikara spec.div	Bausagali-damu
Sapotaceae	Manikara spec.div.	Bausagali-vula
Sapotaceae	Planchonella garberi	Sarosaro
Sapotaceae	Planchonella umbonata	Bauloa
Sterculiaceae	Sterculia vitiensis	Waciwaci
Verbenaceae	Gmelina vitiensis	Rosawa

Halcyon chloris	White collared kingfisher
Hirundo tahitica	Pacific swallow
Lalage maculosa	Polynesian triller
Mayrornis lessoni	Slaty monarch
Myiagra azureocapilla	Blue crested broadbill
Myiagra vanikorensis	Vanikoro broadbill
Myzomela jugularis	Orange breasted myzomela
Pachycephala pectorulis	Golden whistler
Petroica multicolor	Scarlet robin
Phigys solitarius	Collared lorry
Ptilinopus layardi	Whistling dove
Ptilinopus luteovirens	Golden dove
Ptilinopus perousii	Many coloured fruit dove
Ptilinopus porphyraceus	Crimson crowned fruit dove
Ptilinopus victor	Orange dove
Rhipidura personata	Kadavu fantail
Rhipidura spilodera	Streaked fantail
Turdus poliocephalus	Island thrush
Xanthotis provocator	Kadavu honeyeater
Zosterops exploratory	Fiji white eyes
Zosterops lateralis	Silvereye

Family		Species	Common Name (English/Fijian)
Barringtoniaceae		Barringtonia asiatica	Vutu
Blechnaceae		Boodia brackenridgei
Boraginaceae		Cordia subcordata	Nawanawa
Burseraceae		Canarium harveyi var 1	Kaunicina
Caesalpiniaceae		Cynometra insularis	Cibicibi
Caesalpiniaceae		Intsia bijuga	Vesi
	Casuarinaceae	Gymnostoma vitiensis	Velau
	Chrysobalanaceae	Parinari insularum	Sa
	Clusiaceae	Calophyllum inophyllum	Dilo
	Clusiaceae	Calophyllum vitiensis	Damanu
	Combretaceae	Lumnitzera littorea	Sagali
	Combretaceae	Terminalia capitanea	Tiviloa
	Combretaceae	Terminalia luteola	Mbausomi tivi
	Combretaceae	Terminalia psilantha	Mbausomi
	Combretaceae	Terminalia pterocarpa	Tivi
	Combretaceae	Terminalia simulans
	Combretaceae	Terminalia strigillosa.	Tivi losi
	Cunoniaceae	Acsmithia vitiense
	Cunoniaceae	Geissois imthurnii	Vure
	Cunoiniaceae	Geissois stipularis	Vure
	Cunoniaceae	Geissois superba	Vure
	Cunoniaceae	Geissois ternate
	Cunoniaceae	Geissois ternate
	Cunoniaceae	Spiraeanthemum graeffei	Katakata, kutakuta, kutukutu
	Cunoniaceae	Spiraeanthemum serratum
	Cunoniaceae	Weinmannia exigua
	Cyatheaceae	Cyathea micropelidota
	Cyatheaceae	Cyathea plagiostegia
	Cycataceae	Cycas seemannii
	Degeneriaceae	Degeneria roseiflora	Karawa yaranggele
	Euphorbiaceae	Endospermum robbieanum	Kauvula
	Gramineae	Ischaemum byrone	Hilo Ischaemum
	Guttiferae	Calophyllum amblyphyllum	Ndamanu
	Guttiferae	Calophyllum leueocarpum
	Guttiferae	Garcinia adinantha	Raumba, mbulumanga,
			mbulumangaya lewa, mbulu
	Loganiaceae	Geniostoma calcicola
	Loganiaceae	Geniostoma clavigerum
	Loganiaceae	Geniostoma stipulare
	Loganiaceae	Neuburgia macroloba	Vathea
	Melastomataceae	Astronidium degeneri
	Melastomataceae	Astronidium inflatum
	Melastomataceae	Astronidium lepidotum
	Melastomataceae	Astronidium palladiflorum
	Melastomataceae	Astronidium saulae
	Melastomataceae	Astronidium sessile
	Melastomataceae	Mediniila deeora
	Melastomataceae	Medinilla kambikambi	Kambikambi
	Melastomataceae	Medinilla spectabilis
	Melastomataceae	Medinilia waterhousei	Tangimauthia, tekiteki vuina
	Motheawa
	Meliaceae	Vavaea amicorunt	Cevua
	Meliaceae	Xylocarpus granatum	Dabi
	Mimosaeae	Samanea saman	Raintree
	Myristicaceae	Myristica castaneifolia	Kaudamu
	Myrtaccao	Cleistocalyx decusssatus	Yasimoli
	Myrtacae	Cleistocalyx eugenioides	Yasiyasi
	Palmae	Alsmiltia longipes
	Palmae	Balaka longirostris
	Palmae	Balaka macrocarpa
	Palmae	Balaka microcarpa
	Palmae	Balaka seemannii
	Palmae	Calamus vitiensis
	Palmae	Clincistigma exorrhizum
	Palmae	Cyplhosperma tangs
	Palmae	Cyplhosperma trichospatdix
	Palmae	Gulubia microcarpa
	Palmae	Neuveitchia storckii
	Palmae	Physokentia rosea
	Palmae	Physeikentia thurstunii
	Palmae	Pritchardia thurstanii
	Palmae	Veitchia joannis
	Palmae	Veichia pedionoma
	Palmae	Veitchia petiolata
	Palmae	Veitchia simulans
	Podocarpaceae	Dacrydium nausoriense	Yaka, tangitangi
	Podocarpaceae	Podocarpus affinis
	Rubiaceae	Gardenia anapetes	Tirikiloki
	Rubiaceae	Gardenia candida
	Rubiaceae	Gardenia grievei	Ndelandrega
	Rubiaceaec	Gardenia hillii
	Rubiaceae	Guetcarda speciosa	Buabua
	Rhizophoraceae	Bruguiera gymnorhiza	Dogo
	Sapindaceae	Pommetia pinnata	Dawa
	Sapotacaee	Palayuium hornei	Sacau
	Sapotaceae	Palayuium purphyreum	Bauvudi
	Tiliaceaer	Trichospermum richii	Mako

Scientific name	Common name
Bathygobius petrophilus
Cheilinus undulates	Humphead wrasse
Epinephalus lanceolatus	Giant Grouper
Hippocampus kuda	Spotted seahorse
Lairdina hopletupus
Meicanthus bundoon
Parmops echinites
Redigobius leveri
Redigobius sp
Signus uspi

Aerodramus spodiopygia	White rumped swiftlet
Anas superciliosa	Pacific black duck
Aplonis tabuensis	Polynesian starling
Ardea novaehollandiae	White faced heron
Artamus mentalis	Fiji woodswallow
Butorides striatus	Mangrove heron
Cacomantis pyrrophanus	Fan tailed cuckoo
Cettia ruficapilla	Fiji bush warbler
Clytorhynchus vitiensis	Lesser shrikebill
Columba vitiensis	White throated pigeon
Ducala latrans	Barking pigeon
Cucula pacifica	Pacific pigeon
Egretta sacra	Reef heron
Erythrura pealii	Fiji parrotfinch
Foulehaio carunculata	Wattled honeyeater
Gallirallus philippensis	Banded rail
Gymnomyza viridis	Giant forest honeyeater

Gehyra mutilata	Stumped toed gecko
Gehyra oceanica	Oceanic gecko
Gehyra vorax	Giant forest gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus	House gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii	Fox gecko
Lepidodactylus gardineri	Rotuman gecko
Lepidodactylus lugubris	Mourning gecko
Lepidadactylus manni	Mann's forest gecko
Nactus pelagicus	Pacific slender toed gecko

Cyptablepharus eximius	Pacific snake eyed gecko
Emoia caeruleocauda	Blue tailed gecko
Emoia concolor	Green tree skink
Emoia cyanura	Brown tailed cooper striped skink
Emoia impar	Blue tailed copper striped skink
Emoia parkeri	Fijian copper headed skink
Emoia trossula	Dandy skink
Lipinia noctua	Moth skink

Fiji Sessional Legislation

Endangered and Protected Species Act 2002