S. 3(1) def. of threatened wildlife inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 3(2)(a). s. 3 threatened wildlife means protected wildlife that is specified in any list made under section 10(1) of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988; S. 3(1) def. of tour operator licence inserted by No. 40/2009 s. 41. tour operator licence means a licence granted under section 21B; S. 3(1) def. of traditional owner group entity inserted by No. 62/2010 s. 132(1). traditional owner group entity has the same meaning as in the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010; S. 3(1) def. of Traditional Owner Land Management Board inserted by No. 62/2010 s. 132(1). Traditional Owner Land Management Board has the same meaning as in the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987; S. 3(1) def. of vessel inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 3(1)(a). vessel means any kind of vessel that is used, or capable of being used, in navigation by water, however propelled or moved, and includes— (a) a barge, lighter, floating restaurant or other floating vessel; and (b) an air-cushion vehicle or other similar craft, that is used in navigation by water; and (c) any aeroplane that is designed for and capable of being waterborne, for so long as that aeroplane is waterborne;
S. 11 amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.9), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 3). s. 11 11 Secretary to administer Act Subject to the direction and control of the Minister this Act shall be administered by the Secretary. _______________ Pt 2 (Heading) amended by No. 9505 s. 5(9)(b). 12 Secretary may accept gift of land etc. S. 12(1) amended by Nos 9212 s. 2(2), 9505 s. 5(1), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.10), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 4(a)). s. 12 (1) The Secretary with the consent of the Minister may for the purposes of this Act accept the gift devise or bequest of any land from the donor thereof or from the executor or administrator of any estate which the owner thereof desires to be set aside for the propagation or management of wildlife or the preservation of wildlife habitat and thereupon the land shall be deemed to be unalienated land of the Crown temporarily reserved pursuant to the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 for the purposes of this Act. S. 12(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.10), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 4(b)). (2) The Secretary with the consent of the Minister may accept a donation, gift, or bequest of land conditional upon the donor or a nominee of the donor or a nominee of the testator occupying the land during his lifetime or for a specified period. S. 13 amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.11), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 5). 13 Secretary may accept gift of personal property The Secretary with the consent of the Minister may for the purposes of this Act accept the gift devise or bequest of any personal property or of
money and may act as executor or administrator of any estate or as trustee of any property real or personal where in the opinion of the Minister it is expedient to do so for or in connexion with giving effect to the objects of this Act. S. 14 substituted by No. 9505 s. 5(2), amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.12), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 6). 14 Secretary to have management and control of lands s. 14 The Secretary shall have the management and control of any lands— (a) accepted under section 12; and (b) of the Crown which pursuant to the provisions of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 or any corresponding previous enactment are temporarily or permanently reserved from sale or from being leased or from having a licence granted in respect thereof and which— (i) have been set aside for the propagation or management of wildlife or the preservation of wildlife habitat; or S. 14(b)(ii) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.12), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 6). (ii) have been set aside for another purpose specified in section 4(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and in respect of which pursuant to the recommendation of the Land Conservation Council the Minister considers that it would be appropriate for the Secretary to have the management and control of such lands, and the Governor in Council by Order published in the Government Gazette pursuant to section 18(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 places such lands under the control and management of the Secretary for the purposes for which it is reserved.
15 State Wildlife Reserves S. 15(1) amended by Nos 9505 s. 5(3)(a), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.13), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 7(a)). s. 15 (1) All lands coming under the management and control of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of this Act other than pursuant to section 14(b)(ii) shall be known as State Wildlife Reserves. (2) State Wildlife Reserves may by Order of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette be further classified separately as State Game Reserves, State Game Refuges, State Faunal Reserves, Game Management Stations or other classifications as specified. S. 15(3) inserted by No. 9505 s. 5(3)(b), amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.13), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 7(b)). (3) All lands coming under the management and control of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section 14(b)(ii) are referred to in this Act as "Nature Reserves" and shall be known by the title specified in the Order of the Governor in Council referred to in section 14(b)(ii). 16 Secretary to manage State Wildlife Reserves S. 16(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.14), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 8(a)). (1) Every State Wildlife Reserve shall be managed and controlled by the Secretary subject to this Act and any special directions of the Minister.
S. 17(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.16), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 10). s. 17 (1) All moneys received by the Secretary by way of tolls, fees, rents or charges in respect of any State Wildlife Reserve or Nature Reserve shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. Ss 17(2)–17A repealed., * * * * * 18 Secretary to prepare plans of management for reserves S. 18(1) amended by Nos 9505 s. 5(6)(a)(b)(ii), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.17), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 11(a)). (1) The Secretary shall— s. 18 (a) with respect to each wildlife reserve in existence at the commencement of this section, prepare a plan of management as soon as practicable after the commencement of this section; and S. 18(1)(b) amended by No. 9505 s. 5(6)(b)(i)(ii). (b) with respect to each State Wildlife Reserve constituted after the said commencement prepare a plan of management as soon as practicable after the constitution of the State Wildlife Reserve; and S. 18(1)(c) inserted by No. 9505 s. 5(6)(c), amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.17), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 11(a)). (c) with respect to each Nature Reserve brought under the management and control of the Secretary pursuant to section 14(b)(ii), prepare a plan of management as soon as practicable after the commencement of this subsection.
any dwelling house specified in the licence for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act, the regulations or the conditions of the licence. S. 22(3A) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 8(3). s. 22 (3A) If the regulations vary the conditions, limitations or restrictions on wildlife licences or a category of wildlife licences, the variation has effect, in relation to a wildlife licence in force at the time the regulation is made, upon the Secretary giving notice of the variation to the holder of the licence. S. 22(4) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 14). (4) A person seeking the issue of a licence must apply to the Secretary in the prescribed manner for a prescribed category of licence and must pay the appropriate prescribed fee with the application. (5) A licence issued under this section does not authorise a person to take any wildlife from the wild or to destroy, buy, sell, dispose of, keep, possess, control, breed, process or display any wildlife taken from the wild unless the person is specifically authorised by the licence to do so. S. 22(6) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 8(4). (6) A person who holds a licence who contravenes subsection (5) or any condition, limitation or restriction of the licence is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units. (7) In addition to any other penalty to which the holder of a licence is liable under this Act, a court before which the holder is convicted of an offence against subsection (6) may impose any additional condition, limitation or restriction on the licence that the court thinks fit. S. 22A inserted by No. 90/1989 s. 13(1). 22A Game licences s. 22A
S. 23(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.28), 90/1989 s. 14(c), 70/1990 s. 6(1)(c), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 16(b)). (2) Upon application made in writing and upon payment of any additional prescribed fees the Secretary may vary any licence in force under section 22 in any respect and as from the date of such variation the licence shall be deemed to have been granted as so varied. S. 23(3) amended by Nos 9505 s. 18(2)(b), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.28), 90/1989 s. 14(c), repealed by No. 70/1990 s. 6(1)(d). * * * * * S. 24 amended by Nos 9505 s. 8, 9578 s. 3, 9643 s. 2(a)(i)–(vii), 9851 s. 2(a)–(j), 90/1989 s. 14(c), repealed by No. 70/1990 s. 6(1)(e). * * * * * 25 Duration of licence S. 25(1) amended by Nos 90/1989 s. 14(c), 70/1990 s. 6(1)(f), 87/1997 s. 11. s. 25 (1) Every licence referred to in section 22 shall, unless sooner cancelled, suspended or surrendered under this Act, remain in force for the period specified in the licence but not in any case exceeding three years.
(c) pay the prescribed fee (if any) for the authorisation. S. 28B inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 13. s. 28B 28B Offence of failing to comply with conditions of authorisation A person to whom an authorisation under section 28A has been granted must comply with the conditions, limitations or restrictions of the authorisation. 50 penalty units. S. 28C inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 13. 28C Duration and renewal of authorisation (1) An authorisation, unless sooner cancelled or suspended, continues in force for that period, not exceeding 3 years, that is specified in the authorisation. (2) An authorisation may be renewed. S. 28D inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 13. 28D Suspension of authorisation (1) If the Secretary is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to do so, the Secretary may suspend an authorisation, by notice in writing given to the holder of an authorisation. (2) A suspension under this section has effect— (a) from the time specified in the notice under subsection (1), which must be after the day on which the notice is given; and (b) subject to section 28E, for the period (not exceeding 90 days) specified in the notice. (3) The custody, care and management of any wildlife held under an authorisation which has been suspended under this section must be dealt with in accordance with the directions of the Secretary. S. 28E inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 13. 28E Making submissions on suspension
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act or the regulations any person who uses any equipment or substance or who captures or is in possession of or destroys wildlife under and in accordance with an authority given by the Minister under section 30 shall not with respect to such use, possession, or destruction be guilty of any offence against this Act or the regulations. _______________ 32 Wildlife Management Co-operative Areas S. 32(1) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 19(a)). s. 32 (1) The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister by Order published in the Government Gazette may declare any locality to be a Wildlife Management Co-operative Area for every kind or taxon of wildlife specified in the Order for the period of time specified in the Order. S. 32(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.35), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (2) An Order shall not be made under subsection (1) in respect of any private land unless the owner or occupier thereof has first applied to the Minister in writing for such land to be declared a Wildlife Management Co-operative Area and the Minister has caused not less than one month's notice of intention to make the Order to be published in some newspaper circulating generally in the locality and in respect of any lands of the Crown unless the Minister has first consulted with the Minister administering the Water Act 1989.
S. 34(4) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.41), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 21(b)). (4) The Secretary shall cause notices to be erected on or near the principal roads having access to wildlife sanctuaries declared under this section advising persons using the road that they are entering or passing or are adjacent to (as the case requires) a wildlife sanctuary within the meaning of this section. 35 Offences in relation to wildlife sanctuaries S. 35(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.42), 70/1990 s. 12(1)(b). (1) Any person who takes or destroys wildlife in or upon a sanctuary shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 25 penalty units. S. 35(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.43), 70/1990 s. 12(1)(c), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 22). s. 35 (2) Any person who without the authority in writing of the Secretary hunts or wilfully disturbs wildlife in or upon a sanctuary shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 25 penalty units. _______________ Pt 6 (Heading and ss 36–40) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 76.44–76.47), 70/1990 s. 12(1)(e)(g), repealed by No. 52/1994 s. 97(Sch. 3 item 36.2). * * * * *
S. 41 (Heading) inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 6(1). S. 41 amended by No. 70/1990 ss 4(2), 12(1)(h)(i)(ii), substituted by No. 87/1997 s. 14. 41 Hunting, taking or destroying threatened wildlife s. 41 S. 41(1) amended by No. 45/2008 s. 6(2). (1) A person must not hunt, take or destroy, threatened wildlife. 240 penalty units or 24 months imprisonment or both the fine and imprisonment and an additional penalty of 20 penalty units for every head of wildlife in respect of which an offence has been committed. S. 41(2) substituted by No. 45/2008 s. 6(3). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person— (a) who holds a licence or authorisation that authorises the hunting, taking or destroying of threatened wildlife, when that person is acting in accordance with the licence or authorisation; or (b) who is a member of a class of person in respect of whom an authorisation order has been made that authorises the hunting, taking or destroying of threatened wildlife, when that person is acting in accordance with the order.
S. 49(2) amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(e). (2) Any person who has in his possession or releases from captivity or confinement any wildlife contrary to the provisions of any Order made under this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 50 penalty units. S. 50 amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.50), substituted by No. 70/1990 s. 9. 50 Import and export permits S. 50(1) amended by No. 87/1997 ss 16(1), 42(Sch. item 25(a)). s. 50 (1) A person must not— (a) import wildlife into from another State or Territory of the Commonwealth; or (b) export wildlife from to another State or Territory of the Commonwealth— without a permit issued by the Secretary. 100 penalty units. S. 50(1A) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 16(2). (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to wildlife and wildlife products prescribed for the purposes of this section. S. 50(2) amended by No. 87/1997 ss 16(3), 42(Sch. item 25(b)(i)). (2) If an applicant seeks a permit, the Secretary must grant the permit if the Secretary is satisfied, on the basis of information provided by the applicant, that— (a) each item of wildlife to which the application relates— (i) was lawfully obtained; and (ii) is lawfully kept; and (iii) in the case of the proposed import from another State or Territory into , may be lawfully moved from that State or Territory; and
59 Powers of authorised officers S. 59(1) amended by Nos 9505 s. 12(a)(b), 87/1997 s. 21(1)(a). s. 59 (1) In the administration of this Act or for ascertaining whether or not the provisions of this Act or the regulations or the conditions, limitations, and restrictions of any licence, permission, or other authority issued under this Act are being observed, any authorised officer may without any further or other authority than this section at any reasonable time having regard to all the circumstances and with such persons as he thinks necessary enter upon any lands or waters or into any tent, or into any building or structure other than a dwelling-house or upon any vehicle or boat and in particular without in any way limiting or derogating from the generality of the foregoing for any of the following purposes— S. 59(1)(a) substituted by No. 87/1997 s. 21(1)(b). (a) searching the lands, waters, tent, building or structure and any thing found at the lands, waters, tent, building or structure; S. 59(1)(b) substituted by No. 87/1997 s. 21(1)(b). (b) inspecting and taking photographs (including video recordings) of the lands, waters, tent, building or structure or any thing found at the lands, waters, tent, building or structure; S. 59(1)(ba) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 21(1)(b). (ba) with whatever assistance is required, taking and keeping samples of— (i) the blood, any bodily fluids or other matter from any wildlife; or (ii) any other thing— found at the lands, waters, tent, building or structure; S. 59(1)(bb) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 21(1)(b). (bb) with whatever assistance is required, mark any wildlife or thing found at the lands, waters, tent, building or structure for the purpose of later being able to identify it;
S. 59(1)(bc) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 21(1)(b). s. 59 (bc) inspecting and making copies of or taking extracts from any document kept at the lands, waters, tent, building or structure; S. 59(1)(bd) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 21(1)(b). (bd) seizing any thing found at the lands, waters, tent, building or structure if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to seize the thing in order to prevent— (i) its concealment, loss or destruction; or (ii) its use in committing, continuing or repeating an offence against this Act; (c) constructing, erecting, and maintaining notices, posts, buoys, beacons, or other markers for or in connexion with the boundaries of areas referred to in or held under this Act or the subject of applications made for the purposes of this Act; (d) searching for and seizing any wildlife which have been taken or are apparently being held or retained in contravention of this Act and any documents or records relating thereto; S. 59(1)(e) repealed by No. 52/1994 s. 97(Sch. 3 item 36.4). * * * * * (f) searching for and seizing or dismantling or destroying any duck-trap, net, or other equipment which is apparently being used or has been used in contravention of this Act; S. 59(1)(g) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.59), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 32). (g) carrying out any scientific study authorized by the Secretary; or
S. 62(6) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 25(2). (6) A person must comply with a direction under subsection (5). 10 penalty units. S. 62A inserted by No. 9505 s. 13, amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 76.63, 76.64), 70/1990 s. 12(1)(p), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 33). s. 62A 62A Offence to impersonate officer Any person who impersonates the Secretary or an authorised officer in the performance of duties or the exercise of powers pursuant to this Act shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 50 penalty units. S. 63 repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.65), new s. 63 inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 26, amended by No. 45/2008 s. 19, repealed by No. 16/2004 s. 50. * * * * * S. 64 repealed by No. 9861 s. 3(1), new s. 64 inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 26. 64 Statements of the Secretary as evidence A statement in writing purporting to be under the seal of the Secretary to the effect that— (a) a specified person was or was not the holder of a licence, authorisation or permit under this Act; or (b) a licence, authority or permit under this Act is subject to specified conditions, restrictions or limitations; or (c) a premises is the premises specified in a licence under this Act; or
(a) may vary the authority in accordance with the application; or (b) may refuse the application. (2) Section 74A applies to an application for a variation of authority under this section in the same way as it applies to an application for authority under section 73. New s. 74F inserted by No. 16/2004 s. 51. 74F Form of variation of authority A variation of authority must— (a) be in writing under the seal of the Secretary; and (b) identify the authorised operation for which the authority is in force; and (c) state the date and time when the authority was varied; and (d) if the authority was varied on an application under section 74D, state the name of the applicant; and (e) describe the variation having regard, if an application for variation was made, to the purposes referred to in section 74D(1) in respect of which the application was made. S. 74G inserted by No. 16/2004 s. 51. 74G Cancellation of authorities (1) The Secretary may, by order in writing given to the principal law enforcement officer for an authorised operation, cancel the authority at any time and for any reason. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Secretary may cancel an authority for an authorised operation at any time at the request of the principal law enforcement officer for the operation.
S. 78(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 Item 76.76), 87/1997 ss 32(1)(a), 42(Sch. item 41(a)). s. 78 (1) Upon application made to the Secretary, and upon payment of the prescribed fee, the Secretary may grant to any person a permit in writing authorizing that person— S. 78(1)(a) repealed by No. 7/1988 s. 9(f)(i). * * * * * S. 78(1)(b) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 Item 76.76), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 41(a)), repealed by No. 45/2008 s. 23. * * * * * (c) to do, for specified scientific purposes, a specified act or acts constituting interference with whales; S. 78(1)(d) substituted by No. 7/1988 s. 9(f)(ii). (d) to have dead whales in the person's possession or treat or otherwise deal with dead whales in a specified manner and for specified scientific or educational purposes; S. 78(1)(e) substituted by No. 7/1988 s. 9(f)(ii). (e) to have live whales in the person's possession in the course of rescuing stranded whales or rehabilitating injured whales; S. 78(1)(f) substituted by No. 7/1988 s. 9(f)(ii). (f) to have live whales temporarily in the person's possession in the whale's natural habitat for specified scientific or educational purposes.
S. 82(1) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103 (Sch. item 76.80), substituted by No. 87/1997 s. 36(1). s. 82 (1) A person making an application for— (a) the grant of a permit under section 78(1)(b), (c), (e) or (f); or S. 82(1)(b) amended by No. 3/2002 s. 17(a)(i)(ii). (b) the variation or revocation of a condition of a permit granted under section 78(1) (other than a permit granted under section 78(1)(d)); or S. 82(1)(c) amended by No. 3/2002 s. 17(b)(i)(ii). (c) the imposition of a further condition on a permit granted under section 78(1) (other than a permit granted under section 78(1)(d))— must publish a notice in accordance with subsection (7)— (d) setting out particulars of the application; and (e) inviting interested persons to lodge written comments in respect of the application with the Secretary, not later than a specified day (not being earlier than 30 days after the publication of the notice) at a place approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this paragraph. S. 82(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.80), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 44(b)). (2) The Secretary shall cause to be served on the applicant copies of any comments received under subsection (1) and afford the applicant a reasonable opportunity to submit to the Secretary a reply in writing.
S. 86A(1)(a) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 46(b)). (a) prohibit absolutely or regulate or control the taking or destroying or hunting of any particular kind or taxon of wildlife in any area and for any period not exceeding seven days specified in the notice; and (b) provide for exemptions for anything referred to in paragraph (a); and S. 86A(1)(c) amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(3). (c) fix penalties of not more than 25 penalty units for any contravention of any part of a notice. (2) A notice under subsection (1)— S. 86A(2)(a) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 46(c)). (a) may be general in application or may be restricted in operation as to wildlife (whether by reference to kind or taxon or to sex) time, place, persons, equipment, hunting, guns or circumstances whether any such wildlife, time, place, persons, equipment, hunting, guns or circumstances is determined or ascertainable before, at, or after the making of the notice; and s. 86A (b) unless it otherwise expressly provides, if it refers to wildlife or any specified kind or species of wildlife applies to both sexes of wildlife or to both sexes of that kind or species of wildlife; and (c) takes effect from the date of the publication of the notice. (3) A notice under subsection (1) prevails over any inconsistent— (a) regulation made under this Act; or S. 86A(3)(b) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 46(d)). (b) licence, permit or other authority to take destroy or hunt any particular kind or taxon of wildlife issued under this Act.
S. 87(1)(l) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.82). (l) requiring the keeping of books and records by the holders of licences, authorities, and permissions under this Act or the regulations, prescribing the method of keeping such books and records and the information to be kept therein and the inspection of such books and records by authorised officers; S. 87(1)(m) repealed by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(d). * * * * * S. 87(1)(n) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.83). (n) requiring the holders of licences, authorities, and permissions under this Act to produce for inspection at the request of an authorised officer any books or records kept pursuant to the provisions of this Act or the regulations; (o) the inspection or examination of wildlife for discovering disease or disorder and preventing the spread of disease or disorder in wildlife; S. 87(1)(p) repealed by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(e). * * * * * S. 87(1)(q) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(f). (q) the licensing of bowhunters, the conduct, management, and control of bowhunting, and the fees to be paid for bowhunters' licences; s. 87 (r) the seizure and destruction of diseased wildlife; S. 87(1)(s) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(g). (s) the control, care, protection, preservation, or improvement of sanctuaries, reserves and wildlife management co-operative areas (not on private land) established under this Act including the preservation of good order and decency therein; S. 87(1)(sa) inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 33(1)(a). (sa) regulating or prohibiting any activity or conduct by persons in or on sanctuaries,
reserves and wildlife management cooperative areas (not on private land) established under this Act, whether the activity is by persons in vessels or aircraft or in water or on land; S. 87(1)(t) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(h)(i)(ii). (t) prohibiting or regulating the entry of persons in upon or adjacent to or the remaining of persons in, upon or adjacent to any sanctuary or reserve established under this Act or any recognized wildlife habitat, wildlife management co-operative area or specified hunting area established under this Act and not on private lands and prohibiting or regulating access thereto or travel therein by any specified means of transport; S. 87(1)(ta) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(i). (ta) prescribing areas of public land for the purposes of section 48A; S. 87(1)(u) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(j). (u) prohibiting or regulating camping upon any sanctuary reserve or wildlife management co-operative area (not on private land) established under this Act, the lighting of fires thereon, or doing any act likely to create a fire hazard thereon; S. 87(1)(v) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(k)(i)(ii). s. 87 (v) prescribing conditions, limitations, and restrictions for hunting in or upon any reserve or wildlife management co-operative area (not on private land) established under this Act and prohibiting or controlling the removal or cutting of plants, trees, or vegetation on any such reserve or area; S. 87(1)(va) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 40(1)(l). (va) prohibiting or regulating— (i) the carrying, control, possession or use of any firearm, appliance or equipment; and (ii) the control or use of dogs for hunting—
(5) Regulations under this Act may revoke or vary any proclamation or Order made by the Governor in Council under the provisions of the Game Act 1958 or any corresponding previous enactment or any proclamation or regulation made under section 9 or 10 of the Protection of Animals Act 1966. (6) Regulations made under this Act may define the limits of any wildlife habitat, sanctuary, reserve, or other locality for the purposes of this Act. S. 87(7) inserted by No. 70/1990 s. 11, amended by Nos 87/1997 s. 40(3), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 235). (7) Regulations made under this Act may confer a discretionary authority or impose a duty on the Minister, the Secretary, an authorised officer or a person employed under the Public Administration Act 2004 in the administration of this Act. S. 87(8) inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 33(2). (8) Regulations made under this Act may— (a) be of general or limited application; and (b) differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance; and (c) may apply, adopt or incorporate any matter contained in any document, code, standard, rule, specification or method formulated, issued, prescribed or published by any person, whether— (i) wholly or partially or as amended by the regulations; or (ii) as formulated, issued, prescribed or published at the time the regulations are made or at any time before then; or s. 87A