Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Oct 2014 · Part VI · General Exceptions and Presumptions
58. Presumption against occupier
Feedback & supportWhere any wildlife or any part or derivative of any wildlife or snare is found in any premises, it shall be presumed that the occupier of the premises is in possession of the wildlife or part or derivative of the wildlife or snare.
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;
Where there is more than one occupier in the premises, the occupier of the portion in which the wildlife or part or derivative of wildlife or snare is found shall be presumed to be the occupier for the purpose of subsection (1).
premises
―premises‖ includes any house, building, hut, shed, structure, platform and land whether or not enclosed or built upon;