Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

A person who harms or attempts to harm—

an animal that is of a threatened species, or

an animal that is part of a threatened ecological community, or

a protected animal,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty (includes additional penalty for each animal)—

in the case of an animal that is (or is part of) a threatened species or threatened ecological community (other than a vulnerable species or community)—Tier 1 monetary penalty or imprisonment for 2 years, or both, or

in the case of an animal that is (or is part of) a vulnerable species or vulnerable ecological community—Tier 3 monetary penalty, or

in any other case—Tier 4 monetary penalty.

If the act that harms an animal is the clearing of native vegetation by or on behalf of a landholder on category 1-exempt land under Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act 2013, the person does not commit an offence under this section unless it is established that the person knew that the act would be likely to harm the animal.