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Wildlife Act 1953

General provisions - Offences and penalties

67G: Sentence of community work

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"Helping the community as a punishment for hurting wildlife"

If you are convicted of an offence against the Wildlife Act 1953, a court may sentence you to a sentence of community work. The rules about community work are in Part 2 of the Sentencing Act 2002, and they apply to you with some changes. You can find more information about this in the Sentencing Act 2002.

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Part 5General provisions
Offences and penalties

67GSentence of community work

  1. A court may sentence any person who is convicted of an offence against this Act to a sentence of community work and the provisions of Part 2 of the Sentencing Act 2002 apply with all necessary modifications.

Notes
  • Section 67G: replaced, on , by section 186 of the Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9).
  • Section 67G: amended, on , by section 67 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).