Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Oct 2014 · Part VIII · Powers Relating to Enforcement
112. Cost of holding wildlife, etc., seized
Feedback & supportWhere any wildlife, part or derivative of any wildlife, snare, trap, bait, poisoned bait, arms, conveyance, book, record, document or thing seized under this Act is held in the custody of the
wildlife
―wildlife‖ means any species of wild animal or wild bird,whether totally protected or protected, vertebrate or invertebrate,live or dead, mature or immature and whether or not may be tamed or bred in captivity;
Government pending completion of any proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act, the cost of holding it in custody shall, in the
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event of any person being convicted of such offence, be a debt due to the Government, by such person and shall be recoverable accordingly.