Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (WILDLIFE) REGULATIONS 2021

- (S.R. 2021, NO. 93)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Meaning of relevant offence
   5.      Items that are not products of wildlife
   6.      Controlled animal
   7.      Domestic stock
   8.      Partly protected wildlife
   9.      Restricted animal
   10.     Non-application of regulations

   PART 2 - Prohibited or Restricted Activities Relating to Wildlife

           Division 1 - Buying or selling certain wildlife

   11.     Buying or selling specially protected wildlife
   12.     Buying or selling restricted (special purpose) wildlife
   13.     Buying or selling partly protected wildlife
   14.     Buying or selling protected wildlife
   15.     Buying or selling untreated skins

           Division 2 - Taking or possessing certain wildlife

   16.     Taking or possessing specially protected wildlife
   17.     Possessing restricted (special purpose) wildlife
   18.     Taking or possessing partly protected wildlife
   19.     Taking or possessing protected wildlife
   20.     Possessing exhibited wildlife

           Division 3 - Other matters for which licences, permits or authorities are required

   21.     Receiving certain products of wildlife
   22.     Displaying wildlife
   23.     Taxidermy of wildlife
   24.     Using devices to deter seals
   25.     Removing certain wildlife from State

           Division 4 - Exemptions

   26.     Exemptions for emergency rescue
   27.     Exemptions for roadkill
   28.     Exemptions for veterinary surgeon

   PART 3 - Types of Licences

   29.     Commercial purposes licences
   30.     Commercial taxidermy licences
   31.     Commercial wildlife traders licence
   32.     Hunting licences
   33.     Wildlife exhibition licences

   PART 4 - Types of Permits

   34.     Property protection permits
   35.     Restricted (special purpose) wildlife permits
   36.     Scientific or educational wildlife permits
   37.     Seal deterrent permits
   38.     Special purposes wildlife permits
   39.     Travelling wildlife exhibition permits
   40.     Wildlife display permits
   41.     Wildlife export permits
   42.     Wildlife rehabilitation permits

   PART 5 - Issue, &c., of Licences and Permits

           Division 1 - Applications for licences and permits

   43.     Eligibility for certain licences and permits
   44.     Application for licences and permits
   45.     Person must not hold permits or licences of identical type

           Division 2 - Renewal of certain licences

   46.     Permits and licences not renewable
   47.     Application for renewal of wildlife exhibition licences

           Division 3 - Determination of applications

   48.     Grant or refusal of applications
   49.     Special requirements for grant of certain licences and permits
   50.     Issue of licences and permits
   51.     Duration of licences and permits

           Division 4 - Conditions of licences and permits

   52.     Conditions of licences and permits generally
   53.     Conditions imposed on all wildlife exhibition licences and travelling wildlife exhibition permits
   54.     Conditions of licences and permits relating to taking wildlife
   55.     Conditions of licences and permits relating to products of wildlife
   56.     Conditions of licences and permits relating to exhibited wildlife
   57.     Conditions relating to seal deterrent permits
   58.     Variation of conditions of licences and permits

           Division 5 - Suspension, cancellation and surrender of licences and permits

   59.     Cancellation of licences and permits generally
   60.     Suspension of licences and permits
   61.     Effect of cancellation of certain licences and permits
   62.     Voluntary surrender of licences and permits

   PART 6 - Hunting and Taking of Wildlife

           Division 1 - Hunting generally

   63.     Prohibited methods of hunting
   64.     Taking birds
   65.     Taking deer
   66.     Taking muttonbirds
   67.     Taking wild ducks

           Division 2 - Hunting equipment

   68.     Using lead shot for taking wild ducks
   69.     Using other items to take wild ducks
   70.     Using wildlife as bait
   71.     Using detection devices
   72.     Using nets or traps
   73.     Using firearms

           Division 3 - Other matters

   74.     Wildlife to be destroyed in certain circumstances
   75.     Directions to tag wildlife
   76.     Tagging products of wildlife – deer

   PART 7 - Other Actions Relating to Wildlife

           Division 1 - Displays of wildlife

   77.     Directions to holders of certain licences and permits
   78.     Acquisition and disposal of exhibited wildlife

           Division 2 - Actions relating to escaped or released wildlife

   79.     Escaped or released wildlife generally
   80.     Notification of escaped or released wildlife
   81.     Powers of wildlife officer in relation to escaped or released wildlife
   82.     Crown may recover expenses incurred in relation to escaped or released wildlife
   83.     Forfeiture of escaped or released wildlife

           Division 3 - Actions relating to diseased or distressed wildlife

   84.     Diseased wildlife to be isolated
   85.     Seizing of wildlife kept under licence or permit

   PART 8 - Taxidermy

   86.     Restrictions on holder of commercial taxidermy licence
   87.     Receiving and delivering certain products of wildlife for taxidermy

   PART 9 - Fees and Royalties

   88.     Fees
   89.     Royalties for certain products of wildlife

   PART 10 - Returns and Record Keeping

   90.     Requirement to complete returns
   91.     Requirement to keep record

   PART 11 - Miscellaneous

   92.     Wildlife and products of wildlife taken contrary to regulations
   93.     Using products of wildlife for dog races, drag-hunts or dog training
   94.     Unauthorised use of licences, permits and authorisations
   95.     False or misleading information
   96.     Authorisations issued by Secretary
   97.     Approval of deterrent devices
   98.     Infringement notices
   99.     Savings and transitional
   100.    Legislation rescinded
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