Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

When exercising a power under this Act a wildlife officer, and any person assisting a wildlife officer, may use any force against any person or thing that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances —

to exercise the power; and

to overcome any resistance to exercising the power that is offered, or that the wildlife officer reasonably suspects will be offered, by any person.

However, if the use of force is likely to cause significant damage to property, a wildlife officer or person assisting a wildlife officer is not entitled to use force unless the CEO has, in the particular case, given the wildlife officer prior written authorisation to do so.

Any use of force under this section against a person is subject to The Criminal Code Chapter XXVI.