53Minister may approve setting or use of non-kill snares

53 Minister may approve setting or use of non-kill snares

(1) On receipt of an application under subregulation (2), the Minister may grant an approval to set or use a non-kill snare for the purpose of trapping—

(a) an animal that is an established pest animal; or

(b) an animal of another species determined by the Minister.

(b) specify the kind of non-kill snare and—

(i) the location in which the non-kill snare is to be used; and

(ii) the species for which the non-kill snare is to be used; and

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

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

(a) the species of animal that may be trapped; and

(b) details of the types on non-kill snares to which the approval applies and any mandatory features of those non-kill snares; and

(c) the area in which the non-kill snares may be used; and

(d) the minimum qualifications or training the person using the non-kill snares must have; and

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

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

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

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

(i) 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.