Wildlife Act 1953

67B Penalty for offence of liberating wildlife

• A person convicted of an offence under section 56(4) (which relates to liberating wildlife) 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 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 in respect of which the offence is committed.

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