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Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976
43Protected wildlife
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43 Protected wildlife
(1) All wildlife that:
(a) is in a park, reserve, sanctuary, wilderness zone or area of
essential habitat; or
(b) is a vertebrate that is indigenous to Australia,
is protected wildlife.
(2) The Regulations may prescribe species of wildlife that are protected
(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the Minister may, in relation to the
whole or a specified part of the Territory, declare by notice in the
Gazette that a species of wildlife is protected wildlife.
(4) Protected wildlife is protected wildlife whether or not the property in
the wildlife is vested in the Territory.