sec.171Way animals to be taken

sec.171 Way animals to be taken

The holder of a damage mitigation permit, or a relevant person for the holder, may take an authorised animal only— in a way that causes minimal damage and disturbance to other wildlife and the environment; and by using— if a method for taking the animal is stated in the permit—the stated method; or otherwise—another method that is humane. However, if the authorised animal is a flying-fox, the holder or relevant person must not shoot the flying-fox. This section does not apply in relation to a damage mitigation permit for a purpose mentioned in section 162 (1) (a) for a flying-fox. s 171 sub 2023 SL No. 77 s 11 amd 2025 SL No. 154 s 6 (sec.171-ssec.1) The holder of a damage mitigation permit, or a relevant person for the holder, may take an authorised animal only— in a way that causes minimal damage and disturbance to other wildlife and the environment; and by using— if a method for taking the animal is stated in the permit—the stated method; or otherwise—another method that is humane. (sec.171-ssec.2) However, if the authorised animal is a flying-fox, the holder or relevant person must not shoot the flying-fox. (sec.171-ssec.3) This section does not apply in relation to a damage mitigation permit for a purpose mentioned in section 162 (1) (a) for a flying-fox.

• (a) in a way that causes minimal damage and disturbance to other wildlife and the environment; and
• (b) by using— (i) if a method for taking the animal is stated in the permit—the stated method; or (ii) otherwise—another method that is humane.
• (i) if a method for taking the animal is stated in the permit—the stated method; or
• (ii) otherwise—another method that is humane.
• (i) if a method for taking the animal is stated in the permit—the stated method; or
• (ii) otherwise—another method that is humane.