Wildlife Act 1965

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Operation of other written laws

4 Appointment of Director-General and authorised officers

4A Authorised officers are public servants and public officers

5 Director-General’s written approvals under Act

5A Feeding of wildlife

5B Releasing of wildlife

5C Killing, trapping, taking or keeping of wildlife

6 Defence of property

7 Setting of spring guns, etc.

8 Sale or export of wildlife

9 Import of wildlife

10 Wildlife-related measures for development or works

10A Power to remove wildlife traps, etc.

11 Conviction under other law

11A Powers of search, etc.

11B Powers of seizure, etc.

11C Enforcement officer’s assistants

12 Power to arrest without warrant

12A Powers of examination

12B Powers to require information, etc., about contraventions

12C Forfeiture by court in criminal proceedings

12D Forfeiture in other circumstances

12E Director-General’s powers after forfeiture

12F Expenses

12G Obstruction

12H Offences by employee or agent

12I Offences by corporations

12J Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships

12K Composition of offences

12L Jurisdiction of courts

13 Reward to informer

14 Fees, etc., payable to Board

15 Form and giving of notices and other documents

16 Inaccuracies in notices and other documents

17 Evidence

18 Protection from personal liability

19 Service of documents

19A Service of direction under section 10 by electronic service

20 Exemption

21 Rules

  Legislative History

  Abbreviations

  Comparative Table