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Wildlife Act 1953

Protection of wildlife - Wildlife sanctuaries

13: Seizure of wildlife, etc, illegally taken

You could also call this:

"When wildlife is taken illegally, some people can take it back"

If you are in a wildlife sanctuary, some people have the power to seize wildlife that has been taken illegally. These people include officers from the Department and officers from other departments that control wildlife sanctuaries. They can also include people who have written permission from the Director-General to exercise these powers, which are outlined in subsection (1) of section 39. You should know that these powers allow them to take action in wildlife sanctuaries. They have this power because of the law.

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Part 1Protection of wildlife
Wildlife sanctuaries

13Seizure of wildlife, etc, illegally taken

  1. Any officer of the Department, or any officer of any other department in which for the time being is vested the control of any wildlife sanctuary, or any other person acting with the written authority of the Director-General, may in any wildlife sanctuary exercise the powers conferred on rangers by subsection (1) of section 39.

Notes
  • Section 13: amended, on , by section 65(1) of the Conservation Act 1987 (1987 No 65).