47
CurrentDeclaration of feral animals
Part 4Animals and plants
Division 4Feral animals
47 Declaration of feral animals
(1)
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare a species of animal:
(a)
that is not indigenous to Australia or, if it is indigenous to
Australia, its natural habitat is not in the Territory;
(b)
that, since its introduction into Australia or the Territory, has spread from the site of its introduction and established itself within Australia or the Territory; and
(c)
whose population or presence in a particular area in the
Territory is not able to be easily controlled,
to be a feral animal.
(2)
The declaration may be made in relation to the whole or a specified part of the Territory.
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