Animal Welfare Act 1992
62Trapping—general
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62 Trapping—general (1) A person commits an offence if the person sets a trap. (3) This section does not apply to— (a) a trapping permit-holder; or (b) a person holding a nature conservation licence that authorises the person to set a trap. trap— (a) means a device used or designed to catch an animal; but (b) does not include a trap set to catch— (i) an animal, other than a domestic animal, on premises— (A) by the occupier of the premises; or (B) by an employee, agent or relative of the occupier of the premises; or (C) by another person, in accordance with the written approval of a person mentioned in sub-subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) a fish or crustacean for non-commercial human consumption.