Wildlife Act 1953

Injurious birds

46: Local authority may apply or raise funds for destruction of injurious birds

You could also call this:

"Councils can get money to control harmful birds"

A local authority can apply for or raise money to get rid of birds that are harmful. You should know that this rule is about birds that can cause problems. The local authority has the power to do this to help control the birds.

A law called the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 changed this rule, you can find more information about this law on the legislation website. This change happened on 18 September 2012. This rule is no longer in effect because it was repealed.

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Part 4Injurious birds

46Local authority may apply or raise funds for destruction of injurious birds (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 46: repealed, on , by section 91(2) of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).