10Approval of, and inspection of, deer farm fences

10 Approval of, and inspection of, deer farm fences

(1)  The Secretary may approve a fence to be used for the purpose of fully enclosing farm deer on a deer farm.

(2)  A wildlife officer may, at any time, inspect a deer farm to ensure that it is fully enclosed by an approved deer farm fence.

(3)  After inspecting a deer farm under subregulation (2) , a wildlife officer may require, by notice in writing, a licence holder in relation to the deer farm to carry out the repairs, modifications or additions specified in the notice, within a period specified in the notice, so that the farm deer will be fully enclosed by an approved deer farm fence, if –

(a) the deer farm is not fully enclosed by an approved deer farm fence; or

(b) the fence enclosing the deer farm is in such condition that it can no longer be effective for the purpose of fully enclosing farm deer.

(4)  A person must comply with a written notice given to the person under subregulation (3) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(5)  A person must not interfere with an approved deer farm fence so as to cause, or to be likely to cause, a farm deer to escape.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.