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Wildlife Act 1953

General provisions - Infringement offences

70Z: Penalties for infringement offences

You could also call this:

"What happens if you break the Wildlife Act 1953 rules"

If you commit an infringement offence under the Wildlife Act 1953, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay the infringement fee that is set out in regulations for that offence. Alternatively, you might have to pay a fine that a court decides, which cannot be more than the maximum fine set out in regulations for that offence.

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Part 5General provisions
Infringement offences

70ZPenalties for infringement offences

  1. A person who commits an infringement offence is liable on conviction to—

  2. the infringement fee prescribed in regulations for that offence; or
    1. a fine imposed by a court not exceeding the maximum fine prescribed in regulations for that offence.

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