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WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - NOTES

Version No. 129

No. 8699 of 1975
Version incorporating amendments as at
6 September 2023

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Version No. 129

Wildlife Act 1975

No. 8699 of 1975

Version incorporating amendments as at
6 September 2023

Endnotes

    1     General information

See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

The Wildlife Act 1975 was assented to on 16 May 1975 and came into operation as follows:

Sections 1, 3–13, 16–19, 29–33, 36–40, 48–52, 57, 59–64, 66, 67, 75 and 76 on 13 August 1975: Government Gazette 13.8.75 p. 2925;

Sections 46, 47, 53, 55, 58, 65, 68–70 on 7 December 1976: Government Gazette 8.12.76 p. 3489;

Sections 2, 14, 15, 20–28, 34, 35, 41–45, 54, 56, 71–74 on 31 May 1980: Government Gazette 16.4.80 p. 1098.

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

•     Headings

All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).

•     Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).

•     Punctuation

All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).

•     Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).

•     Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.

•     Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

    2     Table of Amendments

This publication incorporates amendments made to the Wildlife Act 1975 by Acts and subordinate instruments.

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Crown Land Reserves Act 1978, No. 9212/1978

Assent Date:

19.12.78

Commencement Date:

1.3.79: Government Gazette 21.2.79 p. 441

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1980, No. 9412/1980

Assent Date:

20.5.80

Commencement Date:

1.7.80: Government Gazette 25.6.80 p. 2122

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1980, No. 9505/1980 (as amended by No. 9549 (as amended by No. 9902))

Assent Date:

23.12.80

Commencement Date:

7.1.81: Government Gazette 7.1.81 p. 17

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Statute Law Revision Act 1981, No. 9545/1981

Assent Date:

19.5.81

Commencement Date:

19.5.81: subject to s. 2(2)

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Wildlife (Licences) Act 1981, No. 9578/1981

Assent Date:

29.9.81

Commencement Date:

29.9.81

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Wildlife (Fees) Act 1981, No. 9643/1981

Assent Date:

15.12.81

Commencement Date:

10.3.82: Government Gazette 10.3.82 p. 671

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Wildlife (Protection of Whales) Act 1981, No. 9694/1981 (as amended by Nos 9861, 10087)

Assent Date:

5.1.82

Commencement Date:

30.4.83: Government Gazette 27.4.83 p. 945

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Wildlife (Fees) Act 1982, No. 9851/1982

Assent Date:

5.1.83

Commencement Date:

10.3.83: s. 1(3)

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Public Account (Trust Funds) Act 1982, No. 9861/1982

Assent Date:

5.1.83

Commencement Date:

12.1.83: Government Gazette 21.1.83 p. 81

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Statute Law Revision Act 1983, No. 9902/1983

Assent Date:

15.6.83

Commencement Date:

15.6.83: subject to s. 2(2)

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, No. 46/1986

Assent Date:

20.5.86

Commencement Date:

S. 5(1) on 4.3.87: Government Gazette 7.1.87 p. 5

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987, No. 41/1987

Assent Date:

19.5.87

Commencement Date:

S. 103(Sch. 4 items 76.1–76.84) on 1.7.87: Government Gazette 24.6.87 p. 1694

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

National Parks and Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1988, No. 7/1988 (as amended by No. 90/1989)

Assent Date:

19.4.88

Commencement Date:

Ss 8, 9 on 21.6.88: Special Gazette (No. 52) 21.6.88 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, No. 47/1988

Assent Date:

24.5.88

Commencement Date:

Ss 1–4, 8, 11, 69 on 24.5.88: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 25.9.88: Special Gazette (No. 81) 25.9.88 p. 1

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Local Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1989, No. 12/1989

Assent Date:

9.5.89

Commencement Date:

S. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 134.1) on 1.11.89: Government Gazette 1.11.89 p. 2798

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Prescribed Weapons Act 1989, No. 39/1989 (as amended by No. 24/1990)

Assent Date:

6.6.89

Commencement Date:

1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 57/1989

Assent Date:

14.6.89

Commencement Date:

S. 4(1)(a)–(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Conservation, Forests and Lands Acts (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 90/1989

Assent Date:

5.12.89

Commencement Date:

Ss 16, 17 on 5.12.89: s. 2(1); ss 11–14, 18(1) on 3.10.90: Special Gazette (No. 47) 3.10.90 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 70/1990

Assent Date:

4.12.90

Commencement Date:

S. 12 on 25.9.91: Government Gazette 25.9.91 p. 2650; rest of Act (except s. 6(3)–(5)) on 1.7.92: Government Gazette 1.7.92 p. 1629; s. 6(3)–(5) on 28.2.02: Government Gazette 28.2.02 p. 318

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Mineral Resources Development Act 1990, No. 92/1990

Assent Date:

18.12.90

Commencement Date:

S. 128(Sch. 1 item 33) on 6.11.91: Government Gazette 30.10.91 p. 2970

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994, No. 31/1994

Assent Date:

31.5.94

Commencement Date:

S. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 65) on 7.7.94: Government Gazette 7.7.94 p. 1878—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994, No. 52/1994

Assent Date:

15.6.94

Commencement Date:

S. 97(Sch. 3 items 36.1–36.4) on 15.12.94: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Impounding of Livestock Act 1994, No. 89/1994

Assent Date:

6.12.94

Commencement Date:

6.12.94

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Fisheries Act 1995, No. 92/1995

Assent Date:

5.12.95

Commencement Date:

S. 163 on 25.1.96: Government Gazette 25.1.96 p. 148; s. 161(Sch. 2 item 5) on 1.4.98: Government Gazette 26.2.98 p. 418

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Zoological Parks and Gardens Act 1995, No. 106/1995

Assent Date:

5.12.95

Commencement Date:

Ss 1, 2 on 5.12.95: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 30.4.96: Special Gazette (No. 45) 30.4.96 p. 1

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Legal Practice Act 1996, No. 35/1996

Assent Date:

6.11.96

Commencement Date:

S. 453(Sch. 1 item 89) on 1.1.97: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Firearms Act 1996, No. 66/1996

Assent Date:

17.12.96

Commencement Date:

Ss 207–208 on 29.4.97: Government Gazette 24.4.97 p. 921

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 87/1997

Assent Date:

2.12.97

Commencement Date:

Ss 1, 2 on 2.12.97: s. 2(1); ss 30–38, 40 on 18.12.97: Government Gazette 18.12.97 p. 3613; rest of Act on 21.3.98: Government Gazette 12.3.98 p. 520

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998

Assent Date:

26.5.98

Commencement Date:

S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Tribunals and Licensing Authorities (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 52/1998

Assent Date:

2.6.98

Commencement Date:

S. 311(Sch. 1 item 107) on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 18.6.98 p. 1512

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2002, No. 3/2002

Assent Date:

26.3.02

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–19 on 1.11.02: Government Gazette 31.10.02 p. 2906

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Control of Weapons and Firearms Acts (Search Powers) Act 2003, No. 9/2003

Assent Date:

6.5.03

Commencement Date:

Ss 16–17 on 5.10.03: Government Gazette 2.10.03 p. 2538

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004, No. 16/2004 (as amended by Nos 87/2005, 45/2008)

Assent Date:

18.5.04

Commencement Date:

Ss 50, 51 on 2.11.08: Government Gazette 30.10.08 p. 2530

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004

Assent Date:

21.12.04

Commencement Date:

S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 235) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Statute Law Revision Act 2005, No. 10/2005

Assent Date:

27.4.05

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 27) on 28.4.05: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005

Assent Date:

24.5.05

Commencement Date:

S. 18(Sch. 1 item 118) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Mineral Resources Development (Sustainable Development) Act 2006, No. 63/2006

Assent Date:

29.8.06

Commencement Date:

S. 61(Sch. item 34) on 30.8.06: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Wildlife Amendment (Marine Mammals) Act 2008, No. 45/2008

Assent Date:

26.8.08

Commencement Date:

Ss 3(2), 4–21, 23, 24, 31–34 on 27.8.08: s. 2(1); ss 3(1), 22, 25–30 on 1.12.09: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Crown Land Acts Amendment (Lease and Licence Terms) Act 2009, No. 40/2009

Assent Date:

5.8.09

Commencement Date:

Ss 41–46 on 1.7.11: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009

Assent Date:

24.11.09

Commencement Date:

S. 97(Sch. item 135) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment (River Red Gums) Act 2009, No. 82/2009

Assent Date:

8.12.09

Commencement Date:

S. 41 on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 17.12.09 p. 3338

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Transport Integration Act 2010, No. 6/2010

Assent Date:

2.3.10

Commencement Date:

S. 25(5)(Sch. 2 item 14) on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 256) 30.6.10 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 7/2010

Assent Date:

16.3.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 15–17 on 17.3.10: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010, No. 62/2010

Assent Date:

21.9.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 132–136 on 23.9.10: Special Gazette (No. 382) 22.9.10 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Marine Safety Act 2010, No. 65/2010 (as amended by No. 29/2011)

Assent Date:

28.9.10

Commencement Date:

S. 420(Sch. 3 item 17) on 1.7.12: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Subordinate Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 78/2010

Assent Date:

19.10.10

Commencement Date:

S. 24(Sch. 1 item 37) on 1.1.11: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Statute Law Revision Act 2011, No. 29/2011

Assent Date:

21.6.11

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 109) on 22.6.11: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Forests Amendment Act 2012, No. 46/2012

Assent Date:

21.8.12

Commencement Date:

S. 23 on 1.9.12: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 82/2012

Assent Date:

18.12.12

Commencement Date:

Ss 142–146 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Traditional Owner Settlement Amendment Act 2013, No. 4/2013

Assent Date:

19.2.13

Commencement Date:

S. 35 on 8.3.13: Special Gazette (No. 70) 5.3.13 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Sustainable Forests (Timber) and Wildlife Amendment Act 2014, No. 11/2014

Assent Date:

25.2.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 17–26 on 14.3.14: Special Gazette (No. 72) 11.3.14 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014

Assent Date:

25.3.14

Commencement Date:

S. 160(Sch. 2 item 110) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Game Management Authority Act 2014, No. 24/2014

Assent Date:

8.4.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 28–76 on 1.7.14: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014 (as amended by No. 21/2015)

Assent Date:

3.6.14

Commencement Date:

S. 10(Sch. item 184) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Filming Approval Act 2014, No. 51/2014

Assent Date:

12.8.14

Commencement Date:

S. 9(Sch. 2 item 22) on 1.3.15: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Water Amendment (Flood Mitigation) Act 2014, No. 53/2014

Assent Date:

12.8.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 14, 15 on 1.3.15: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, No. 60/2014

Assent Date:

2.9.14

Commencement Date:

S. 140(Sch. 3 item 52) on 17.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 317) 16.9.14 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015

Assent Date:

16.6.15

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 67) on 1.8.15: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Emergency Management (Control of Response Activities and Other Matters) Act 2015, No. 43/2015

Assent Date:

22.9.15

Commencement Date:

S. 40 on 19.9.16: Special Gazette (No. 284) 13.9.16 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Crown Land Legislation Amendment (Canadian Regional Park and Other Matters) Act 2016, No. 12/2016

Assent Date:

5.4.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 36, 37 on 1.12.16: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2016, No. 48/2016

Assent Date:

6.9.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 20, 21, 23, 25–27 on 1.12.16: Special Gazette (No. 368) 29.11.16 p. 1; ss 22, 24 on 1.3.17: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Traditional Owner Settlement Amendment Act 2016, No. 67/2016

Assent Date:

15.11.16

Commencement Date:

S. 36 on 1.5.17: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Victorian Fisheries Authority Act 2016, No. 68/2016

Assent Date:

15.11.16

Commencement Date:

S. 174 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Justice Legislation Amendment (Court Security, Juries and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 38/2017

Assent Date:

29.8.17

Commencement Date:

S. 63 on 30.8.17: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017, No. 49/2017

Assent Date:

26.9.17

Commencement Date:

Ss 97, 98 on 1.12.17: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018

Assent Date:

27.2.18

Commencement Date:

S. 68(Sch. 2 item 139) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Planning and Environment Amendment (Distinctive Areas and Landscapes) Act 2018, No. 17/2018

Assent Date:

29.5.18

Commencement Date:

Ss 34, 35 on 30.5.18: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Parks Victoria Act 2018, No. 19/2018

Assent Date:

5.6.18

Commencement Date:

Ss 223–243 on 12.9.18: Special Gazette (No. 386) 21.8.18 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Marine and Coastal Act 2018, No. 26/2018

Assent Date:

26.6.18

Commencement Date:

S. 99 on 1.8.18: Special Gazette (No. 337) 17.7.18 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Act 2019, No. 28/2019

Assent Date:

10.9.19

Commencement Date:

S. 54 on 1.6.20: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act 2019, No. 40/2019

Assent Date:

6.11.19

Commencement Date:

S. 96 on 1.2.20: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, No. 19/2020

Assent Date:

23.6.20

Commencement Date:

Ss 116, 117 on 1.12.20: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2020, No. 40/2020

Assent Date:

1.12.20

Commencement Date:

S. 115 on 15.12.20: Special Gazette (No. 666) 15.12.20 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Amendment Act 2021, No. 42/2021

Assent Date:

19.10.21

Commencement Date:

Ss 143–149 on 1.9.22: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Suburban Rail Loop Act 2021, No. 43/2021

Assent Date:

19.10.21

Commencement Date:

S. 219(Sch. 1 item 15) on 1.12.21: Special Gazette (No. 649) 23.11.21 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Agriculture Legislation Amendment Act 2022, No. 22/2022

Assent Date:

15.6.22

Commencement Date:

Ss 194, 195 on 1.1.23: Special Gazette (No. 506) 27.9.22 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

Statute Law Amendment (References to the Sovereign) Act 2023, No. 25/2023

Assent Date:

5.9.23

Commencement Date:

S. 7(Sch. 1 item 34) on 6.9.23: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Wildlife Act 1975

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    3     Explanatory details

[1] S. 17(2) (original): Section 4(3)(Sch. item (4)) of the Prescribed Weapons Act 1989, No. 39/1989, substituted the words "Firearms Act 1958" with the words "Firearms and Other Weapons Act 1958" in the original section 17(2). This amendment was in operation from 1 September 1989 until the repeal of the Prescribed Weapons Act 1989 by section 13(1) of the Control of Weapons Act 1990, No. 24/1990, on 31 August 1990.

Section 13(2) of the Control of Weapons Act 1990, No. 24/1990, reads as follows:

        13     Repeals and savings

    (2)     The amendments made to any other Act by the Prescribed Weapons Act 1989 cease to have effect on the day on which subsection (1) comes into operation and on and after that day any Act amended by the Prescribed Weapons Act 1989 has effect as if the Prescribed Weapons Act 1989 had not been enacted except for the purposes of paragraphs (c) to (g) of section 14(2) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984.


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