sec.46Requirements relating to sick, injured or dead dolphins

sec.46 Requirements relating to sick, injured or dead dolphins

If the operator of the Tin Can Bay dolphin feeding program knows, or ought reasonably to know, a dolphin the subject of the program is sick or injured or has died, the operator must, unless the operator has a reasonable excuse— immediately notify a conservation officer of the matter; and if the officer directs the operator to deal with the dolphin in a particular way—deal with the dolphin in the way directed. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A conservation officer may give a direction under subsection (1) (b) only if the direction is reasonable in the circumstances. (sec.46-ssec.1) If the operator of the Tin Can Bay dolphin feeding program knows, or ought reasonably to know, a dolphin the subject of the program is sick or injured or has died, the operator must, unless the operator has a reasonable excuse— immediately notify a conservation officer of the matter; and if the officer directs the operator to deal with the dolphin in a particular way—deal with the dolphin in the way directed. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.46-ssec.2) A conservation officer may give a direction under subsection (1) (b) only if the direction is reasonable in the circumstances.

• (a) immediately notify a conservation officer of the matter; and
• (b) if the officer directs the operator to deal with the dolphin in a particular way—deal with the dolphin in the way directed.