Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 1989 (NO. 4 OF 1989) - SECT 49

49. Section 77 of the Principal Act is amended—

    (a)     by omitting from paragraph (a) of the definition of “animal” in subsection (1) all the words from and including “, whether” to and including “Schedule 5 or 6” and substituting “other than an exempt animal”;

    (b)     by inserting in paragraph (b) of the definition of “animal” in subsection (1) “a” before “live”;

    (c)     by inserting in paragraphs (3) (a) and (b) “or she” after “he”;

    (d)     by inserting in subsection (4) “or her” after “him”;

    (e)     by inserting in subsection (4) “or she” after “he” (wherever occurring); and

    (f)     by omitting subsection (5) and substituting the following subsection:

“(5) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse—

        (a)     obstruct or hinder a conservation officer in the exercise of his or her powers under this section; or

        (b)     except where paragraph (4) (c) applies—contravene a requirement made by a conservation officer under this section.

Penalty for contravention of subsection (5): $2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.”.