Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.133Way animal to be taken
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sec.133 Way animal to be taken
The holder of a harvesting licence, or a relevant person for the holder, may take an authorised animal only if the animal— is taken from a location not visible to anyone other than someone taking an animal at the location; and is taken in a way that causes minimal damage and disturbance to other wildlife and the environment; and is taken by using an approved method for taking the animal under the licence. See the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 for requirements about taking an estuarine crocodile egg. See the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 for requirements about taking a harvest macropod, including taking a harvest macropod in a harvest period. In this section— approved method , for taking an animal under a harvesting licence, means— if a method for taking the animal is stated in the licence—the stated method; or otherwise— a method stated in a departmental code of practice for the animal as a method by which the animal may be taken; or another method that is humane. s 133 amd 2021 SL No. 165 s 7 (sec.133-ssec.1) The holder of a harvesting licence, or a relevant person for the holder, may take an authorised animal only if the animal— is taken from a location not visible to anyone other than someone taking an animal at the location; and is taken in a way that causes minimal damage and disturbance to other wildlife and the environment; and is taken by using an approved method for taking the animal under the licence. See the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 for requirements about taking an estuarine crocodile egg. See the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 for requirements about taking a harvest macropod, including taking a harvest macropod in a harvest period. (sec.133-ssec.2) In this section— approved method , for taking an animal under a harvesting licence, means— if a method for taking the animal is stated in the licence—the stated method; or otherwise— a method stated in a departmental code of practice for the animal as a method by which the animal may be taken; or another method that is humane.
- (a) is taken from a location not visible to anyone other than someone taking an animal at the location; and
- (b) is taken in a way that causes minimal damage and disturbance to other wildlife and the environment; and
- (c) is taken by using an approved method for taking the animal under the licence.
- 1 See the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 for requirements about taking an estuarine crocodile egg.
- 2 See the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 for requirements about taking a harvest macropod, including taking a harvest macropod in a harvest period.
- (a) if a method for taking the animal is stated in the licence—the stated method; or