Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ESTUARINE CROCODILE) CONSERVATION PLAN 2018 - REG 52

52 Procedure on accidental catching or taking of estuarine crocodiles

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person acting under a crocodile management authority granted to an approved person, or a damage mitigation permit, accidentally catches an estuarine crocodile, other than a problem crocodile; or

(b) a person takes an estuarine crocodile in the course of a lawful activity that was not directed towards taking the crocodile.

(2) The person must immediately notify a conservation officer about the crocodile and the circumstances in which it was caught or taken.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—120 penalty units.

(3) Also, the person must—

(a) if the conservation officer directs the person to deal with the crocodile in a particular way—deal with the crocodile in the way directed; or

(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—return the crocodile to the place where it was caught or taken within 24 hours after it was caught or taken.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—120 penalty units.

(4) A conservation officer may give a direction under subsection (3) (a) only if the direction is reasonable in the circumstances.