Meaning of problem crocodile
5 Meaning of problem crocodile
An estuarine crocodile in the wild is a problem crocodile if the chief executive considers the crocodile is, or is likely to become, a danger to humans.
Also, an estuarine crocodile in the wild is a problem crocodile if—
the crocodile has passed over, through or under a crocodile prevention barrier on land, other than land in a protected area, on which aquaculture fisheries resources, stock or a working dog normally live; and
the chief executive considers the crocodile is, or is likely to become, a danger to the aquaculture fisheries resources, stock or working dog.
Without limiting subsection (1), the chief executive may consider an estuarine crocodile is, or is likely to become, a danger to humans if—
the crocodile has attacked, is about to attack, or is behaving aggressively towards, a person; or
the chief executive reasonably believes the nature of the crocodile’s location or behaviour makes the crocodile a threat, or a potential threat, to the safety or wellbeing of humans.
Example for paragraph (b)—
An estuarine crocodile is in an urban area, or a public area commonly used by persons for recreation and in which estuarine crocodiles do not normally live, and has been in the area for an extended period or is frequently in the area.
Without limiting subsection (2)(b), the chief executive may consider an estuarine crocodile is, or is likely to become, a danger to aquaculture fisheries resources, stock or a working dog if the crocodile has attacked, is about to attack, or is behaving aggressively towards, the aquaculture fisheries resources, stock or working dog.
In this section—
crocodile prevention barrier means a barrier that is reasonably likely to prevent crocodiles from passing over, through or under it.
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