Feeding native animals in the wild
333 Feeding native animals in the wild
A person must not, without a reasonable excuse, feed a native animal in the wild in a way that poses an immediate threat to human health or safety.
Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.
Without limiting subsection (1), a person feeds an animal in a way that poses an immediate threat to human health or safety if—
the person feeds the animal in a way that causes the animal to move from the place where it is located to the place where the person is providing the food; and
the movement of the animal results in danger to human health or safety.
A person must not feed a native animal in the wild if the animal is a dangerous or venomous animal or capable of injuring a person.
Maximum penalty—
if the animal is a dingo and the offence is committed on K’gari—165 penalty units; or
if the animal is an estuarine crocodile—165 penalty units; or
otherwise—40 penalty units.
Subsection (3) does not apply if—
the person is an authorised person; or
the person feeds the animal in preparation for, or in the course of, lawfully taking the animal; or
the person feeds the animal under an animal authority; or
the person has another reasonable excuse.
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