Wildlife Act 1953

General provisions - Offences and penalties

67C: Penalties for offences in respect of partially protected wildlife

You could also call this:

"Penalties for hurting partially protected animals or eggs: you can get a big fine if you break the rules"

If you break the rules about partially protected wildlife, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fine if you are found guilty of doing something wrong. If you are an individual, the fine can be up to $10,000, plus an extra $500 for each animal or egg involved. This applies to rules like section 56(5)(b), section 63(1A)(b), section 65(2)(b), and section 65(3)(b).

If you are a company, the fine can be up to $20,000, plus an extra $1,000 for each animal or egg involved. These rules are about things like capturing or exporting partially protected wildlife, hunting or selling them, or taking their eggs. You need to follow these rules to avoid getting in trouble.

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Part 5General provisions
Offences and penalties

67CPenalties for offences in respect of partially protected wildlife

  1. A person convicted of an offence under any of the provisions listed in subsection (2) is liable,—

  2. 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:
    1. 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.
      1. The provisions are—

      2. section 56(5)(b) (which relates to capturing, having in possession for the purpose of liberating, or exporting partially protected wildlife):
        1. 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):
          1. section 65(2)(b) (which relates to receiving partially protected wildlife taken without authority):
            1. 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).