73Feral animal control

73 Feral animal control (1) The Board may, by written notice, direct a pastoral lessee to control declared feral animals on the lessee's pastoral land by culling, fencing or other means directed by the Board. (1A) A lessee commits an offence if the lessee fails to comply with the reasonable requirements of a notice given to the lessee under subsection (1). Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units and 4 penalty units for each day after being found guilty of the offence during which the pastoral lessee fails to comply with the directions. (1B) An offence against subsection (1A) is an offence of strict liability. (1C) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1A) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Board may, by Gazette notice, declare a feral animal in relation to the District or part of the District in which the leased land is situated.