39Minister may approve setting or use of leghold traps in urban areas

39 Minister may approve setting or use of leghold traps in urban areas

(1) On receipt of an application under subregulation (2), the Minister may grant an approval to set or use—

(a) a small leghold trap for rabbits in an urban area; or

(b) a large leghold trap for wild dogs or foxes in an urban area within an area declared to be approved under section 15AB(3) of the Act.

(b) specify—

(i) the kind of trap; and

(ii) the location in which the trap is to be used; and

(iii) the species for which the trap is to be used; and

(3) An approval under subregulation (1)(a) or (b) must specify the location and species to which it applies.

(4) The Minister may impose conditions on the approvals relating to—

(a) the areas in which the trap may be used; and

(b) the minimum qualifications or training the person using the trap must have; and

(c) requirements relating to training the person using the trap must have; and

(d) requirements relating to notification about the trapping programs; and

(e) the period for which the approval applies; and

(f) the keeping of records and provision of reports to the Minister at the intervals at which the reports must be submitted; and

(g) any actions the applicant must take to minimise impacts on non-target species; and

(h) any actions required to protect the welfare of trapped animals.

(5) An approval under this regulation is valid for the period specified in the approval which must not exceed 3 years from the date of approval.