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WILDLIFE ACT 1975 - SECT 58P

Direction to leave area to which exclusion order applies

    (1)     This section applies if a person in respect of whom an exclusion order is made is in the specified hunting area in contravention of the order.

S. 58P(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).

    (2)     Subject to subsection (3), an authorised officer or a police officer may direct the person to leave the specified hunting area in the manner (if any) specified in the direction.

S. 58P(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).

    (3)     An authorised officer or a police officer must—

        (a)     before giving a direction under subsection (2), produce—

              (i)     in the case of an authorised officer, evidence of his or her identity; or

S. 58P(3)(a)(ii) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).

              (ii)     in the case of a police officer, proof of his or her identity and official status (unless he or she is in uniform); and

        (b)     inform the person that—

S. 58P(3)(b)(i) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).

              (i)     the authorised officer or police officer is empowered to direct the person to leave the specified hunting area; and

              (ii)     it is an offence to refuse or fail to comply with the direction.

    (4)     A direction under subsection (2)—

        (a)     may be given orally or in writing; and

        (b)     must be reasonable in all the circumstances.

S. 58Q inserted by No. 11/2014 s. 23.



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