sec.54Interfering with crocodile traps

sec.54 Interfering with crocodile traps

A person must not interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, a crocodile trap being used by the holder of a crocodile management authority or an authorised person unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply to the holder of a crocodile management authority or an authorised person. In this section— crocodile trap means an appliance designed for catching crocodiles. interfere with , a crocodile trap, includes the following— releasing a crocodile caught in the trap; triggering the operation of the trap; moving the trap; climbing, standing or jumping on the trap; damaging, destroying or modifying the trap; damaging, destroying, defacing or modifying a sign attached to the trap; misusing the trap. s 54 amd 2024 SL No. 196 s 48 (sec.54-ssec.1) A person must not interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, a crocodile trap being used by the holder of a crocodile management authority or an authorised person unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. (sec.54-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the holder of a crocodile management authority or an authorised person. (sec.54-ssec.3) In this section— crocodile trap means an appliance designed for catching crocodiles. interfere with , a crocodile trap, includes the following— releasing a crocodile caught in the trap; triggering the operation of the trap; moving the trap; climbing, standing or jumping on the trap; damaging, destroying or modifying the trap; damaging, destroying, defacing or modifying a sign attached to the trap; misusing the trap.

• (a) releasing a crocodile caught in the trap;
• (b) triggering the operation of the trap;
• (c) moving the trap;
• (d) climbing, standing or jumping on the trap;
• (e) damaging, destroying or modifying the trap;
• (f) damaging, destroying, defacing or modifying a sign attached to the trap;
• (g) misusing the trap.