Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Oct 2014 · Chapter 4
79. Hunting wildlife with poison, etc.
Feedback & supportAny person who, whether he is a licensed hunter, a holder of a special permit or otherwise, sets, places or uses any poison, bait, poisoned bait, birdlime or net for the purpose of hunting any wildlife commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
licensed hunter
―licensed hunter‖ means a person who is granted a licence to hunt any protected wildlife under this Act;
This section shall not apply to any public officer who places or uses any poison in the course of his official duties for the purpose of destroying agricultural pest or noxious vegetation subject to the supervision of the Director as to the setting or use of the poison.