Nature Conservation Act 2014
138BOffence—prohibited fruit netting retail display
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138B Offence—prohibited fruit netting retail display (a) the person displays netting for sale by retail; and (b) the netting is prohibited fruit netting; and (c) the person does not display the netting in accordance with the display requirements for prohibited fruit netting. (3) For this section, the display requirements for prohibited fruit netting are as follows: (a) the display must have a sign containing the following statement: ‘Use of this netting on residential properties is restricted in the ACT as it can lead to wildlife injury or death. Penalties may apply (Nature Conservation Act 2014, section 138A)’; (b) the sign must be placed prominently so that it can be seen and read easily by a person at or near the display; (c) the statement on the sign must be printed in— (i) a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the sign; and (ii) Arial bold typeface in not less than 50 point.