Possession of dead fauna
52 Possession of dead fauna
The possession of dead fauna, other than a cetacean, is authorised (and does not require a licence) if —
the fauna died as a result of —
having been lawfully taken in the wild; or
having been lawfully killed while being lawfully held, or while in the wild; or
an accidental collision with a vehicle or structure; or
natural causes while being lawfully held, or while in the wild;
and
the person in possession of the dead fauna does not intend to use the dead fauna for a commercial purpose or as part of a bioprospecting activity; and
the person in possession of the dead fauna intends to supply the dead fauna to another person who has lawful authority to possess or to process the fauna.
A person is authorised (and does not require a licence) to move a carcass of any fauna from one place to another place if it is in the interests of public health or safety to do so.
Subregulation (2) does not limit any requirement for a licence for an activity undertaken after the carcass is moved.
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