61Effect of cancellation of certain licences and permits

61 Effect of cancellation of certain licences and permits

(1)  If a licence or permit that authorises the keeping or possession of wildlife is cancelled, the Secretary may give to the holder of the licence or permit –

(a) directions relating to the rehoming or disposal of the wildlife to which the licence or permit relates including, but not limited to, specifying the day by which the holder of the licence or permit is to comply with those directions; and

(b) other directions in relation to the wildlife that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2)  A person to whom a direction is given under subregulation (1) must comply with the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(3)  If a licence or permit authorising the keeping or possession of wildlife is cancelled, the former holder of the licence or permit –

(a) must not surrender, rehome or dispose of the wildlife kept under the licence or permit –

(i) without first obtaining the written approval of the Secretary; or

(ii) contrary to any directions given in a notice under subregulation (1) ; and

(b) despite any other provision of these regulations, is authorised to keep the wildlife –

(i) until a day notified to the holder of the licence or permit by the Secretary; or

(ii) until the day, if any, specified as the day by which the wildlife is, in a direction under subregulation (1) , to be disposed of.