Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021
34Property protection permits
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34 Property protection permits
(1) A property protection permit authorises –
(a) the holder of the permit to take protected wildlife, or partly protected wildlife, as specified on the permit, for one or more of the following reasons as specified:
(i) to protect crops or stock, or both;
(ii) to protect equipment or infrastructure, or both, used in the production of crops or stock at the location to which the permit relates; and
(b) a person other than the holder of the permit to perform an action under the authority of the permit, as specified on the permit –
(i) as if the person were the holder of the permit; and
(ii) while the person is under the direction or supervision of the holder of the permit.
(2) The holder of a property protection permit may also do one or more of the following, as specified on the permit:
(a) to possess the products of wildlife from wildlife taken in accordance with subregulation (1) ;
(b) to dispose of such products of wildlife.