Meaning of commercial interaction
331 Meaning of commercial interaction
A commercial interaction with an animal is any of the following acts if a person gains a direct or indirect financial benefit from carrying out the act—
feeding or luring the animal;
handling or touching the animal;
disturbing or interfering with the animal, including, for example, photographing or filming the animal in a way that disturbs or interferes with the animal;
physically restraining, or placing a physical restraint on, the animal;
approaching or pursuing the animal for the purpose of doing an act mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d);
attempting to do an act mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (e).
Example—
Doing an act mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (f) as part of a paid show, tour or demonstration.
However, a commercial interaction with an animal does not include—
carrying out an act reasonably necessary for an educational or research purpose; or
taking action to prevent or minimise damage to property caused by an animal.
Examples of action to prevent or minimise damage caused by an animal—
• installing a fence or other enclosure to prevent the animal from accessing land, or property on the land, on which the animal is causing or may cause damage
• using an audio or visual device or other thing to deter the animal from accessing land, or property on the land, on which the animal is causing or may cause damage
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