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Wildlife Act 1953

General provisions - Infringement offences

70E: Hunting wildlife in contravention of conditions prescribed by Minister

You could also call this:

"Breaking the Minister's rules for hunting wildlife is against the law"

If you hunt, kill, or have wildlife, you must follow the rules. The Minister sets these rules under section 6(1) and section 6(2) for certain wildlife. You must not break these rules or you will commit an infringement offence.

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Part 5General provisions
Infringement offences

70EHunting wildlife in contravention of conditions prescribed by Minister

  1. This section applies to a person who hunts, kills, or has in the person’s possession any wildlife that is the subject of a notification under section 6(1).

  2. The person must not contravene a condition prescribed by the Minister under section 6(2).

  3. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

Notes
  • Section 70E: inserted, on , by section 69 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).