Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ESTUARINE CROCODILE) CONSERVATION PLAN 2018 - REG 20

20 Dealing with dead problem crocodiles

(1) This section applies if a problem crocodile dies—

(a) during or immediately after its capture by a person acting under the crocodile management authority; or

(b) while it is being moved or kept under this subdivision by a person acting under the crocodile management authority.

(2) The person must—

(a) measure and photograph the crocodile; and

(b) deal with the crocodile—

(i) if the chief executive gives the person a written direction to deal with the crocodile in a stated way—in the stated way; or

(ii) otherwise—by disposing of it in a way that ensures it can be recovered by the chief executive.

Example of way a problem crocodile can be disposed of under paragraph (b)(ii)—

burying the crocodile in an identifiable place

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) The person must—

(a) keep the photographs of the crocodile for 1 year after the crocodile’s death; and

(b) if asked by the chief executive, produce the photographs for inspection by the chief executive.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) A person who deals with a problem crocodile in a way mentioned in subsection (2) is authorised under the Act to deal with the crocodile in that way.