Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Oct 2014 · Chapter 3
35. Power of Director General to prescribe conditions
Feedback & supportThe Director General may, with the approval of the Minister, by order published in the Gazette, prescribe conditions with respect to the granting of licences, permits and special permits and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing may in particular prescribe—
Director General
―Director General‖ means the Director General for Wildlife and National Parks;
the open season and close season in respect of protected wildlife;
open season
―open season‖ means a period during which a protected wildlife may be hunted as prescribed under this Act;
the number of—
wildlife which may be hunted; and
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;
part or derivative of wildlife which may be taken;
the methods or means by which any wildlife may be hunted, including the type of arm or trap to be used;
the times during which, and the places where, any wildlife may be hunted, or the nest or egg of any wildlife may be taken;
nest
―nest‖ means any abode, den or any other structure which is being constructed or is being used by any wildlife for— (a) procreation; (b) the laying of eggs; (c) the incubation of eggs; (d) the protection of eggs or immature offspring; or (e) the nurture of immature offspring;
the quota of licences and permits to be granted for—
each of the activities specified under sections 9
and 10;
each year or open season; and
each State, in respect of each protected wildlife or any part or derivative of wildlife; and
the standard of maturity of wildlife which may be hunted.
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