45Killing of protected wildlife

45 Killing of protected wildlife (1) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare that it is lawful to kill animals of a specified species of protected wildlife. (2) A declaration under subsection (1) is to specify the conditions that apply to or in relation to the killing of the animals, including: (a) the period during which and the times when the animals may be killed; (b) the areas within which the animals may be killed; (c) the type of equipment that is to be used to kill the animals; (d) the maximum number of animals that a person may kill; (e) the maximum number or amount of dead animals or parts of dead animals a person may have in his or her possession or under his or her control; and (f) that, notwithstanding the declaration, a person wishing to kill the animals cannot do so unless he or she has been granted a permit to do so or is a nominee under a permit granted to another person to do so. (3) The Minister may not exercise his or her power under subsection (1) to authorise: (a) the killing of animals located in a park, reserve, sanctuary or wilderness zone; or (b) the killing of animals for commercial purposes.