Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Offences and infringement offences - Infringement offences

50D: Who may issue infringement notices

You could also call this:

"Who can give out fines for breaking endangered species rules?"

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The Director-General can authorise an officer to issue infringement notices under the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989. You need to know that the Director-General can choose an officer or a warranted officer under the Conservation Act 1987 for this job. The Director-General must give the officer permission in writing to issue these notices.

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Conservation

50C: Proceedings for infringement offences, or

"What happens if you're accused of breaking an endangered species law"

50E: Infringement notices, or

"Getting a fine for breaking endangered species rules: what happens next"

Part 4Offences and infringement offences
Infringement offences

50DWho may issue infringement notices

The Director-General may authorise an officer or a warranted officer under the Conservation Act 1987, in writing, to issue infringement notices under this Act.

Notes

Section 50D: inserted, on 21 December 2018, by section 49 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).