Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Oct 2014 · Part VIII · Powers Relating to Enforcement
105. Disposal of seized wildlife
Feedback & supportWhere an enforcement officer in exercising his powers under this Part seizes any wildlife or part or derivative of any wildlife, he may immediately produce the wildlife or part or derivative of any wildlife before a Magistrate who shall order that the wildlife or part or derivative of any wildlife be released or disposed of.
enforcement officer
―enforcement officer‖ means– (a) any officer; (b) any police officer not below the rank of Inspector as provided for in the Police Act 1967; (c) any proper officer of customs as defined in section 2 of the Customs Act 1967; and (d) any public officer authorized under section 90;
Notwithstanding subsection (1), where by reason of—
the nature, size or amount of the wildlife or part or derivative of any wildlife; or
distance or circumstances, it is not practicable to bring the wildlife or part or derivative of any wildlife before a Magistrate, the Director may order the wildlife or part or derivative of any wildlife to be released or disposed of as he thinks fit.