Wildlife Act 1953

67A Penalties for offences in respect of absolutely protected wildlife

• (1) A person convicted of an offence under any of the provisions listed in subsection (2) is liable,—

  • (a) in the case of an individual,—

    • (i) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; or

    • (ii) to a fine not exceeding $100,000 plus a further fine not exceeding $5,000 for each head of wildlife and egg of wildlife in respect of which the offence is committed:

  • (b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $200,000 plus a further fine not exceeding $10,000 for each head of wildlife and egg of wildlife in respect of which the offence is committed.

  (2) The provisions are—

  • (a) section 56(5)(a) (which relates to capturing, having in possession for the purpose of liberating, or exporting absolutely protected wildlife):

  • (b) section 63(1A)(a) (which relates to hunting, killing, buying, or selling absolutely protected wildlife, or robbing or disturbing the nest of absolutely protected wildlife):

  • (c) section 65(2)(a) (which relates to receiving absolutely protected wildlife taken without authority):

  • (d) section 65(3)(a) (which relates to being a party to an offence committed in respect of absolutely protected wildlife).

  Section 67A: inserted, on 15 October 2000, by section 6 of the Wildlife (Penalties and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 43).