Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 167

    (1)     If a controlled native species management plan is in force for a controlled native species on stated land, the following people must take reasonable steps to implement the plan:

        (a)     the conservator;

        (b)     if the land is unleased land or public land—the custodian of the land.

    (2)     In implementing the plan, the conservator or the custodian may authorise another person to take action to implement the plan.

Note 1     Power to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters (see Legislation Act

, s 48).

Note 2     The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act

, s 46).

    (3)     An authorisation under subsection (2) must—

        (a)     be in writing; and

        (b)     state—

              (i)     the authorised person; and

              (ii)     the authorised action; and

Example

dispersing a camp of grey-headed flying foxes

              (iii)     any conditions that apply to the action; and

Example

shooting of wildlife may only be done at night and in accordance with the animal welfare guidelines

              (iv)     the period of time that the authorisation is in force.