54Killing wildlife by poison

54 Killing wildlife by poison S. 54(1) amended by Nos 70/1990 s. 12(1)(o), 87/1997 s. 18. (1) Any person who kills, destroys, takes or injures wildlife by any bait impregnated with poison or any substance, whether liquid, solid, or gaseous, which is prescribed to be a poison for the purposes of this section or lays any such poison or substance with intent to kill, destroy, take, or injure wildlife shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. S. 54(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.54), 52/1994 s. 97(Sch. 3 item 36.3), 87/1997 item 29(a)(b)). (2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply to the Secretary or the Secretary's servants or agents with respect to the use of poisons for eradicating pest animals on any lands, or to any landholder using poison on and adjacent to his land for the purpose of eradicating any wildlife which has been declared by Order of the Governor in Council under the **Land Act 1958** to be vermin nor to any person acting under and in accordance with the authority of the Minister given under this Act. S. 55 amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.55), 70/1990 s. 12(1)(g), 87/1997 item 30).