Part 5General provisions
Offences and penalties
67CPenalties for offences in respect of partially protected wildlife
A person convicted of an offence under any of the provisions listed in subsection (2) is liable,—
- in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 plus a further fine not exceeding $500 for each head of wildlife and egg of wildlife in respect of which the offence is committed:
- in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 plus a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for each head of wildlife and egg of wildlife in respect of which the offence is committed.
The provisions are—
- section 56(5)(b) (which relates to capturing, having in possession for the purpose of liberating, or exporting partially protected wildlife):
- section 63(1A)(b) (which relates to hunting, killing, buying, or selling partially protected wildlife, or robbing or disturbing the nest of partially protected wildlife):
- section 65(2)(b) (which relates to receiving partially protected wildlife taken without authority):
- section 65(3)(b) (which relates to being a party to an offence committed in respect of partially protected wildlife).
Notes
- Section 67C: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Wildlife (Penalties and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 43).