129Offence—interfere with nest of native animal—endanger

129 Offence—interfere with nest of native animal—endanger progeny or breeding (b) the interference— (i) places the animal or its progeny in danger of death; or (ii) places the animal in danger of not being able to breed— (A) if the interference happens during the animal’s breeding season—during the breeding season; or (B) in any other case—during the animal’s next breeding season; and Note Interfere with an item—see s 127. Nest, of an animal—see s 127. Progeny—see s (5).

(b) the interference— (i) places the animal or its progeny in danger of death; or (ii) places the animal in danger of not being able to breed— (A) if the interference happens during the animal’s breeding season—during the breeding season; or (B) in any other case—during the animal’s next breeding season; and (c) the animal— (3) This section does not apply to a person if the person believed on reasonable grounds that— (a) the danger did not exist; or (b) for an offence involving interference with a nest—the thing interfered with was not a nest; or (c) for an offence involving interference with something in the immediate environment of a nest—the thing interfered with was not in the immediate environment of a nest.

progeny, of an animal— (a) means any descendant of the animal; and (b) includes any animal reproductive material of the animal.