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.