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CurrentWhat are controlled pest animals?
Part 8Noxious weeds and pest animals
Division 1Classification of pests
65 What are controlled pest animals?
The Minister may recommend an animal for declaration as a controlled pest animal if satisfied that—
(a)
it did not occur naturally in the wild in Australia before European settlement; and
(b)
it has a high potential to become a serious threat to primary production, Crown land, the environment or community health in Victoria; and
(c)
it should only be kept in high security collections approved by the Minister.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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