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Wildlife Act 1975
20Offence to take wildlife from State Wildlife Reserve
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20 Offence to take wildlife from State Wildlife Reserve
S. 20(1) amended by Nos 70/1990 s. 12(1)(b), 3/2002 s. 4.
(1) Any person who, without the authority in writing of the Minister under Part IIIA, takes or destroys wildlife in or upon a State Wildlife Reserve not being a State Game Reserve shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
S. 20(2) amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(b).
(2) Any person who without the authority in writing of the Minister hunts or wilfully disturbs wildlife in or upon a State Wildlife Reserve not being a State Game Reserve shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.