49Power to make Order prohibiting possession etc. of certain wildlife

49 Power to make Order prohibiting possession etc. of certain wildlife S. 49(1) amended by No. 87/1997 (1) Where it appears to the Governor in Council to be desirable in the public interest for ensuring the survival of any kind or taxon of wildlife indigenous to Victoria, for maintaining the identity or distinctive characteristics of any kind or taxon of wildlife indigenous to Victoria, or for preventing the introduction or spread of disease among wildlife the Governor in Council may by Order published in the Government Gazette— S. 49(1)(a) amended by No. 87/1997 (a) prohibit or regulate the keeping or possession in Victoria or in any part or parts of Victoria of any kind or taxon of wildlife specified in the Order; S. 49(1)(b) amended by No. 87/1997 (b) prohibit or regulate the transportation abandonment, or release in Victoria or in any part or parts of Victoria of any kind or taxon of wildlife specified in the Order; S. 49(1)(c) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.49). (c) authorize the seizure and disposal of any wildlife found kept in contravention of any Order made under this section or abandoned or released from captivity or confinement and believed by an authorised officer on reasonable grounds to be at large; (d) require the placing of wildlife in quarantine for such periods, at such premises and under such conditions as are expedient for preventing the spread of disease; and (e) subject wildlife to such restrictions or remedial measures as are necessary to prevent the introduction and spread of disease. S. 49(2) amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(e). (2) Any person who has in his possession or releases from captivity or confinement any wildlife contrary to the provisions of any Order made under this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. S. 50 amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.50), substituted by No. 70/1990 s. 9.