12Traps

12 Traps

(1)  [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 12, Applied:29 Jul 2008] Subject to subsection (2) , a person must not set, lay or place a leghold trap, glueboard trap or snare.

Penalty:  [Section 12 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2015, s. 10, Applied:24 Jun 2015] In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.

(2)  [Section 12 Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 2008, s. 12, Applied:29 Jul 2008] A person may apply to the Minister for an exemption to use a leghold trap, glueboard trap or snare.

(3)  The Minister, in granting an exemption, may impose any condition the Minister considers appropriate.

(4)  *[Section 12 Subsection (4) amended by No. 18 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*This section does not apply to –

(a) [Section 12 Subsection (4) amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002] the use of a mist net by a person who holds a permit to use a mist net granted under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 ; or

(b) a gillnet used in accordance with any regulations or rules made under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 ; or

(c) a box trap, cage trap, mousetrap and other similar devices.

(5)  The Minister may delegate the powers under this section to the Secretary.

(6)  [Section 12 Subsection (6) inserted by No. 26 of 2008, s. 12, Applied:29 Jul 2008] In this section –

means a device that uses an adhesive substance to entrap an animal.