NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 72 Management of wildlife—general

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 72

72 Management of wildlife—general

(1) Wildlife is to be managed in accordance with—

(a) the management principles prescribed by this division for the class of the wildlife; and

(b) the declared management intent for the wildlife; and

(c) any conservation plan for the wildlife.

(2) The declared management intent for wildlife is the management intent applicable to the wildlife under the regulations.

(3) The declared management intent for wildlife must contain a statement of—

(a) the significance of the wildlife to nature and its value; and

(b) the proposed management intent for the wildlife; and

(c) the principles relating to any proposed taking and use of the wildlife.