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Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976
47Declaration of feral animals
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47 Declaration of feral animals
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare a species of
animal:
(a) that is not indigenous to Australia or, if it is indigenous to
Australia, its natural habitat is not in the Territory;
(b) that, since its introduction into Australia or the Territory, has
spread from the site of its introduction and established itself
within Australia or the Territory; and
(c) whose population or presence in a particular area in the
Territory is not able to be easily controlled,
to be a feral animal.
(2) The declaration may be made in relation to the whole or a specified
part of the Territory.