16Taking or possessing specially protected wildlife

16 Taking or possessing specially protected wildlife

(1)  A person must not take specially protected wildlife, or a product of specially protected wildlife, unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence or permit.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to the taking of specially protected wildlife, or a product of specially protected wildlife, by a person in the course of –

(a) undertaking the clearance of native vegetation, or the harvesting of trees, in accordance with a certified forest practices plan or a public authority management agreement; or

(b) undertaking dam works in accordance with a permit issued under Part 8 of the Water Management Act 1999 ; or

(c) undertaking an activity in accordance with a public authority management agreement, within the meaning of the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 .

(3)  A person must not possess specially protected wildlife, or a product of specially protected wildlife, unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence or permit.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.