75Directions to tag wildlife

75 Directions to tag wildlife

(1)  The Secretary may issue a direction to the holder of a licence or permit for the holder of the licence or permit to tag, or otherwise label or identify, the products of wildlife taken under the licence or permit.

(2)  Without limiting subregulation (1) , a direction under that subregulation may require the holder of a licence or permit to tag, or otherwise label or identify, the products of wildlife taken under the licence or permit if –

(a) the wildlife is diseased when taken; or

(b) the wildlife taken is of a species of wildlife listed in Schedule 1 , 2 , 5 or 8 ; or

(c) the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the products of the wildlife taken are or were held, or were acquired or disposed of, in contravention of the Act or a corresponding law of another State, or a Territory, of the Commonwealth.

(3)  A direction under subregulation (1) may specify –

(a) the type or form of tag, label or means of identification to be used in accordance with the direction; and

(b) the manner in which, or the method by which, the tag, label or means of identification referred to in paragraph (a) must be affixed to the products of wildlife specified in the direction; and

(c) a period of time in which the tag, label or means of identification referred to in paragraph (a) is to remain affixed to the products of wildlife.

(4)  A holder of a licence or permit to whom a direction is given under subregulation (1) must comply with the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(5)  If a direction given under subregulation (1) to the holder of a licence or permit is inconsistent with a condition of the licence or permit relating to tagging, or otherwise labelling or identifying, the direction prevails over the condition to the extent of the inconsistency.