sec.208Complying with direction to remove animal

sec.208 Complying with direction to remove animal

A conservation officer may give a person in charge of an animal in a protected area an oral or a written direction to remove the animal from the area if the officer reasonably believes that the animal— is unlawfully in the area; or has been causing a nuisance or disturbance in the area; or is a danger to persons or wildlife in the area. The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— remove the animal from the area; and ensure the animal is not returned to the area within 24 hours after its removal. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. This section does not apply in relation to a nature refuge. (sec.208-ssec.1) A conservation officer may give a person in charge of an animal in a protected area an oral or a written direction to remove the animal from the area if the officer reasonably believes that the animal— is unlawfully in the area; or has been causing a nuisance or disturbance in the area; or is a danger to persons or wildlife in the area. (sec.208-ssec.2) The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— remove the animal from the area; and ensure the animal is not returned to the area within 24 hours after its removal. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. (sec.208-ssec.3) This section does not apply in relation to a nature refuge.

• (a) is unlawfully in the area; or
• (b) has been causing a nuisance or disturbance in the area; or
• (c) is a danger to persons or wildlife in the area.
• (a) remove the animal from the area; and
• (b) ensure the animal is not returned to the area within 24 hours after its removal.