Wilderness Protection Regulations 2021

If an unprotected animal is in a wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone—

without the written permission of the relevant authority;

with such permission but not under the control of any person, a warden or other person authorised by the relevant authority may—

capture and sell or otherwise dispose of the animal;

destroy the animal.

The costs of capturing and disposing of an animal or destroying an animal under subregulation (1) are a debt due by the owner of the animal to the Crown.

An animal that has been captured must not be surrendered to its owner until those costs have been paid.

If an animal is sold under this regulation, the Crown is entitled to the excess (if any) of the proceeds of the sale over the costs of capturing and selling the animal.