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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 181

181—Requirement to control certain animals or plants

        (a1)         A person who has in his or her possession or control an animal of a class to which this subsection applies must comply with any instructions of an authorised officer with respect to the keeping or management of any animal of that class.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         if the offence relates to a Category 1 animal—$50 000 or imprisonment for 1 year;

            (b)         if the offence relates to a Category 2 animal—$20 000 or imprisonment for 6 months;

            (c)         if the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$10 000.

Expiation fee: If the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$500.

        (1)         An owner of land within a control area for a class of animals to which this subsection applies must comply with any instructions of an authorised officer with respect to keeping any animal of that class on that land in captivity.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         if the offence relates to a Category 1 animal—$50 000 or imprisonment for 1 year;

            (b)         if the offence relates to a Category 2 animal—$20 000 or imprisonment for 6 months;

            (c)         if the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$10 000.

Expiation fee: If the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$500.

        (2)         An owner of land within a control area for a class of plants to which this subsection applies must comply with any instructions of an authorised officer with respect to keeping any plant of that class within the boundaries of that land.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         if the offence relates to a Category 1 plant—$50 000 or imprisonment for 1 year;

            (b)         if the offence relates to a Category 2 plant—$20 000 or imprisonment for 6 months;

            (c)         if the offence relates to a Category 3 plant—$10 000.

Expiation fee: If the offence relates to a Category 3 plant—$500.

        (3)         An instruction under this section must be given by notice in a form approved by the Minister.



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