64Taking birds

64 Taking birds

(1)  A person hunting wildlife must not take any bird that is partly protected wildlife, protected wildlife or specially protected wildlife by any method of hunting other than by shooting it with a firearm, unless –

(a) the person is authorised to do so by a licence, permit or authority of the Secretary under regulation 96 ; or

(b) otherwise authorised to do so under these regulations.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the taking of muttonbird.