74Wildlife to be destroyed in certain circumstances

74 Wildlife to be destroyed in certain circumstances

Unless otherwise authorised by a licence or permit, a person authorised to take wildlife must ensure that the wildlife is humanely killed, as soon as practicable, if the wildlife –

(a) is taken under the authority of the licence or permit; or

(b) has been injured to the extent that the wildlife is unlikely to survive in the wild with the injuries; or

(c) is juvenile wildlife –

(i) of wildlife that has been taken under the licence or permit; and

(ii) that is unlikely to survive in the wild due to its age.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.