Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.344Where non-online records or copies must be kept
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sec.344 Where non-online records or copies must be kept
This section applies if— a person is required to keep a record; but the person does not keep the record as an online record. The person must ensure the record, or a copy of the record, is kept in a secure way at the following places— for a record for an animal authority— if a conservation plan states the place where the record or copy must be kept—the place stated in the conservation plan; or See the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 for where a record for a harvesting licence for macropods, or a copy of the record, must be kept. otherwise— the licensed premises for the authority; or if the holder of the authority is a corporation and the licensed premises for the authority are not readily accessible to members of the public—an office of the corporation that is in the State; for another record— if the person is a corporation—an office of the corporation that is in the State; or otherwise—the person’s residential address. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.344-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person is required to keep a record; but the person does not keep the record as an online record. (sec.344-ssec.2) The person must ensure the record, or a copy of the record, is kept in a secure way at the following places— for a record for an animal authority— if a conservation plan states the place where the record or copy must be kept—the place stated in the conservation plan; or See the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 for where a record for a harvesting licence for macropods, or a copy of the record, must be kept. otherwise— the licensed premises for the authority; or if the holder of the authority is a corporation and the licensed premises for the authority are not readily accessible to members of the public—an office of the corporation that is in the State; for another record— if the person is a corporation—an office of the corporation that is in the State; or otherwise—the person’s residential address.
- (a) a person is required to keep a record; but
- (b) the person does not keep the record as an online record.
- (a) for a record for an animal authority— (i) if a conservation plan states the place where the record or copy must be kept—the place stated in the conservation plan; or Note— See the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 for where a record for a harvesting licence for macropods, or a copy of the record, must be kept. (ii) otherwise— (A) the licensed premises for the authority; or (B) if the holder of the authority is a corporation and the licensed premises for the authority are not readily accessible to members of the public—an office of the corporation that is in the State;
- (i) if a conservation plan states the place where the record or copy must be kept—the place stated in the conservation plan; or Note— See the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 for where a record for a harvesting licence for macropods, or a copy of the record, must be kept.