sec.75ADirection to remove animal

### sec.75A Direction to remove animal This section applies to— a forest officer in relation to a State forest or timber reserve (a relevant area ); or a plantation officer in relation to a licence area (also a relevant area ). The officer may direct a person in charge of an animal, other than stock, in a relevant area to remove the animal from the area if the officer is satisfied the animal— is unlawfully in the area; or has been a disturbance in the area; or is a danger to people, property, other animals or wildlife in the area; or is in danger of injury because of activities being conducted in the area. A person given a direction under this section must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— comply with the direction— immediately after the direction is given; or if the direction includes a time within which the person must comply, within that time; and ensure the animal is not returned to the relevant area within 24 hours after its removal. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units. s 75A ins 2014 No. 41 s 36 (sec.75A-ssec.1) This section applies to— a forest officer in relation to a State forest or timber reserve (a relevant area ); or a plantation officer in relation to a licence area (also a relevant area ). (sec.75A-ssec.2) The officer may direct a person in charge of an animal, other than stock, in a relevant area to remove the animal from the area if the officer is satisfied the animal— is unlawfully in the area; or has been a disturbance in the area; or is a danger to people, property, other animals or wildlife in the area; or is in danger of injury because of activities being conducted in the area. (sec.75A-ssec.3) A person given a direction under this section must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— comply with the direction— immediately after the direction is given; or if the direction includes a time within which the person must comply, within that time; and ensure the animal is not returned to the relevant area within 24 hours after its removal. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units. - (a) a forest officer in relation to a State forest or timber reserve (a relevant area ); or - (b) a plantation officer in relation to a licence area (also a relevant area ). - (a) is unlawfully in the area; or - (b) has been a disturbance in the area; or - (c) is a danger to people, property, other animals or wildlife in the area; or - (d) is in danger of injury because of activities being conducted in the area. - (a) comply with the direction— (i) immediately after the direction is given; or (ii) if the direction includes a time within which the person must comply, within that time; and - (i) immediately after the direction is given; or - (ii) if the direction includes a time within which the person must comply, within that time; and - (b) ensure the animal is not returned to the relevant area within 24 hours after its removal. - (i) immediately after the direction is given; or - (ii) if the direction includes a time within which the person must comply, within that time; and