Wildlife Act 1953
Miscellaneous
Schedule 4: Wildlife not protected, except in areas and during periods specified in Minister's notification
"Wildlife that's not always protected, unless the Minister says so for certain areas or times"

The Wildlife Act 1953 has a list of wildlife that is not protected. You can find this list in schedule 4. It says that some wildlife is not protected, except in certain areas or at certain times.
These areas and times are decided by the Minister and they let people know about them. You can find out more about how the Minister makes these decisions in section 7(1). This is where the Minister gets the power to make these decisions.
The Minister's decisions about which wildlife is protected and when, are very important. You need to know that these decisions can change, so it's a good idea to check the Minister's notifications. The Minister's notifications will tell you which areas and times the wildlife is protected.
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