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Wildlife Act 1975
28HAuthorisation Orders as to disturbing wildlife
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28H Authorisation Orders as to disturbing wildlife
(1) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make an order authorising a class of person to disturb wildlife or cause wildlife to be disturbed.
(2) The Minister must not make a recommendation under subsection (1) unless he or she is satisfied that the making of the order is necessary—
(a) because wildlife is damaging buildings, vineyards, orchards, crops, trees, pastures, habitats or other property and authority is to be given by the order to owners, occupiers or administrators of such property or persons living in the vicinity of such property; or
(b) to support a recognised wildlife management plan.
S. 28I
inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 5.