220ZWLicence to harm threatened species, population or ecological community or damage habitat

#### 220ZW Licence to harm threatened species, population or ecological community or damage habitat 220ZW Licence to harm threatened species, population or ecological community or damage habitat > > (1) The Secretary may grant a licence authorising a person to take action that is likely to result in one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) harm to a threatened species, population or ecological community, > > > > > (b) damage to a critical habitat, > > > > > (c) damage to a habitat of a threatened species, population or ecological community. > > > (2) An approval under section 37 may only be issued for a purpose referred to in subsection (1)— > > > > > (a) for scientific purposes, or > > > > > (b) for the welfare of fish or marine vegetation, or > > > > > (c) if there is a threat to life or property. > > > > Note. > > > > Section 220ZF provides a defence for offences under Division 4 if the accused proves that the action constituting the alleged offence was a routine fishing, agricultural or aquacultural activity or was authorised by a property management plan approved by the Secretary or by the Chief Executive of the Office of Environment and Heritage. > > > (3) A permit under section 37A may not be issued for a purpose referred to in subsection (1). > > **s 220ZW:** Ins 1997 No 153, Sch 1 \[9\]. Am 2006 No 18, Sch 1 \[28\]; 2015 No 59, Sch 1 \[111\] \[112\].