Taking fauna other than threatened fauna or managed fauna

In force

(1)

A person must not take fauna unless the person has lawful authority to take it.

Penalty for this subsection:

(a)

if the offence involves a cetacean — a fine of $500 000;

(b)

if the offence involves specially protected fauna that is not a cetacean — a fine of $200 000;

(c)

in any other case — a fine of $50 000.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply if the fauna is —

(a)

threatened fauna; or

(b)

managed fauna.

(3)

Subsection (1) does not apply if the fauna is taken by —

(a)

a CALM Act officer, or a person assisting a CALM Act officer, in exercise of the power in section 165; or

(b)

an inspector under the Animal Welfare Act 2002, or a person assisting an inspector under that Act, in exercise of the power in section 41(1) of that Act.

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149 Taking fauna other than threatened fauna or managed fauna