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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT 2010

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.
2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Application.
3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Interpretation.
4 PART II APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, ETC.-4. Appointment of officers, etc .
5 PART II APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, ETC.-5. Delegation of powers.
6 PART II APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, ETC.-6. Power of Minister to give directions.
7 PART II APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, ETC.-7. Power of the Director General to issue orders.
8 PART II APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, ETC.-8. Carrying and use of arms.
9 PART III LICENSING PROVISIONS Chapter 1 - Requirement for licence, etc.-9. Requirement for licence.
10 PART III LICENSING PROVISIONS Chapter 1 - Requirement for licence, etc.-10. Requirement for permit.
11 PART III LICENSING PROVISIONS Chapter 1 - Requirement for licence, etc.-11. Requirement for special permit.
12 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-12. Application for licence, etc .
13 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-13. Additional information or document.
14 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-14. Grant of licence, etc .
15 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-15. Power to impose additional conditions and to vary or revoke conditions.
16 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-16. Validity of licence, etc.
17 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-17. Carrying or displaying licence, etc.
18 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-18. Change of particulars.
19 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-19. Loss of licence, etc .
20 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-20. Replacement of licence, etc .
21 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-21. Assignment of licence, etc .
22 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-22. Return of licence, etc , upon expiry.
23 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-23. Suspension or revocation of licence, etc .
24 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-24. Licence, etc , to be void.
25 Chapter 2 - Application for licence, etc.-25. Appeals.
26 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-26. Hunting by means of shooting.
27 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-27. No licence during close season.
28 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-28. Prerequisites to operate zoo, etc.
29 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-29. Prohibition of possessing, etc , snares.
30 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-30. Offspring of totally protected wildlife be deemed protected wildlife.
31 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-31. Barred from holding licence, etc .
32 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-32. Limitation on granting licence or permit.
33 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-33. Registers.
34 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-34. Power of Director General to prescribe rules.
35 Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous-35. Power of Director General to prescribe conditions.
36 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-36. Licensed hunter to record certain particulars.
37 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-37. Licensed dealer to keep record.
38 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-38. Licensed taxidermist to keep record.
39 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-39. Receipt of wildlife to be prepared, etc., by licensed taxidermist.
40 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-40. Sale of protected wildlife by licensed hunter.
41 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-41. Sale of birds' nest by birds' nest collector.
42 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-42. Purchase of protected wildlife by licensed dealer or licensed taxidermist.
43 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-43. Period during which wildlife may be sold by licensed dealer.
44 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-44. Issue of receipt.
45 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-45. Wildlife tagging.
46 PART IV DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED HUNTER, ETC.-46. Keeping wildlife at other premises.
47 PART V WILDLIFE RESERVES AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES-47. Declaration of wildlife reserves and wildlife sanctuaries.
48 PART V WILDLIFE RESERVES AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES-48. Permits to enter wildlife reserves and wildlife sanctuaries.
49 PART V WILDLIFE RESERVES AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES-49. Prohibition of certain acts in wildlife reserves and wildlife sanctuaries.
50 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-50. Hunting, etc , for the purpose of conservation.
51 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-51. Aborigine may hunt certain wildlife.
52 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-52. Officers may hunt wildlife.
53 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-53. Owner or occupier of land may use birdlime to destroy grain-eating birds.
54 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-54. Capturing or killing of wildlife for protection of crops.
55 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-55. Wildlife which is an immediate danger to human life may be killed.
56 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-56. Presumption of attempting to hunt if decoy is used.
57 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-57. Presumption of using snare.
58 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-58. Presumption against occupier.
59 PART VI GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS-59. Presumptive evidence.
60 PART VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Chapter 1 - Offences relating to licence-60. Hunting, etc , protected wildlife without licence.
61 PART VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Chapter 1 - Offences relating to licence-61. Hunting, etc , immature protected wildlife without licence.
62 PART VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Chapter 1 - Offences relating to licence-62. Hunting, etc , female of protected wildlife without licence.
63 PART VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Chapter 1 - Offences relating to licence-63. Carrying out business of dealing, etc., without licence.
64 PART VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Chapter 1 - Offences relating to licence-64. Collecting birds' nests without licence.
65 PART VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Chapter 1 - Offences relating to licence-65. Importing, etc, protected wildlife without licence.
66 Chapter 2 - Offences relating to permit-66. Operating zoo, etc , without permit.
67 Chapter 2 - Offences relating to permit-67. Carrying out research or study without permit.
68 Chapter 3 - Offences relating to special permit-68. Hunting, etc , totally protected wildlife without special permit.
69 Chapter 3 - Offences relating to special permit-69. Hunting, etc, immature totally protected wildlife without special permit.
70 Chapter 3 - Offences relating to special permit-70. Hunting, etc , female of totally protected wildlife without special permit.
71 Chapter 3 - Offences relating to special permit-71. Importing, etc, totally protected wildlife without special permit.
72 Chapter 3 - Offences relating to special permit-72. Using, etc , totally protected wildlife without special permit.
73 Chapter 3 - Offences relating to special permit-73. Carrying out research or study without special permit.
74 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-74. Damaging, etc , nest or egg of protected wildlife.
75 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-75. Damaging, etc, nest or egg of totally protected wildlife.
76 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-76. Hunting, etc , wildlife in wildlife reserve or wildlife sanctuary.
77 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-77. Hunting wildlife during prohibited hours.
78 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-78. Hunting protected wildlife during close season.
79 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-79. Hunting wildlife with poison, etc .
80 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-80. Hunting wildlife with arms or traps other than prescribed.
81 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-81. Hunting, etc , wildlife within four hundred metres of salt lick.
82 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-82. Hunting wildlife from conveyance.
83 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-83. Possession of licence, etc, bearing other's name.
84 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-84. Licence, etc, kept at different address.
85 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-85. Disturbing salt lick or its vicinity.
86 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-86. Cruelty to wildlife.
87 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-87. Things containing derivative of totally protected wildlife.
88 Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous-88. Provocation of wildlife.
89 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-89. Offences under Act to be seizable offences.
90 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-90. Authorization of public officer.
91 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-91. Authority card.
92 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-92. Power of investigation.
93 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-93. Power of arrest.
94 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-94. Search and seizure with warrant.
95 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-95. Search and seizure without warrant.
96 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-96. Search of person.
97 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-97. Power to enter land.
98 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-98. Power to enter premises.
99 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-99. Access to computerized data.
100 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-100. Setting up, etc , obstruction on road, etc .
101 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-101. Power to stop, search and seize conveyance.
102 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-102. Warrant admissible notwithstanding defects.
103 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-103. List of things seized.
104 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-104. Temporary return of conveyance.
105 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-105. Disposal of seized wildlife.
106 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-106. Power to require attendance of person acquainted with case.
107 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-107. Examination of persons acquainted with case.
108 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-108. Admissibility of statements in evidence.
109 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-109. Release of things seized.
110 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-110. Forfeiture of wildlife, etc , seized.
111 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-111. Property in forfeited wildlife, etc .
112 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-112. Cost of holding wildlife, etc , seized.
113 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-113. No costs or damages arising from seizure to be recoverable.
114 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-114. Obstruction to search.
115 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-115. Additional powers.
116 PART VIII POWERS RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT-116. Joinder of offences.
117 PART IX GENERAL-117. Controlled species.
118 PART IX GENERAL-118. Hybrid deemed a controlled species.
119 PART IX GENERAL-119. Prohibition on hybridization activity.
120 PART IX GENERAL-120. Purchase of protected wildlife, etc., by persons other than licensed dealer, etc.
121 PART IX GENERAL-121. Sale of wildlife unlawfully hunted.
122 PART IX GENERAL-122. Report on dangerous wildlife to be made.
123 PART IX GENERAL-123. Report made to public officer to be conveyed to officer.
124 PART IX GENERAL-124. Offence committed by body corporate.
125 PART IX GENERAL-125. General offence.
126 PART IX GENERAL-126. Compounding of offences.
127 PART IX GENERAL-127. Institution of prosecution.
128 PART IX GENERAL-128. Protection against suit and legal proceedings.
129 PART IX GENERAL-129. Public Authorities Protection Act 1948.
130 PART IX GENERAL-130. Protection of informers.
131 PART IX GENERAL-131. Rewards.
132 PART IX GENERAL-132. Regulations.
133 PART IX GENERAL-133. Power of the Minister to exempt.
134 PART IX GENERAL-134. Power to amend Schedules.
135 PART IX GENERAL-135. Repeal and saving provisions.
136 PART IX GENERAL-136. Transitional provision.
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