Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not set, lay or place a leghold trap, glueboard trap or snare.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(2) A person may apply to the Minister for an exemption to use a leghold trap, glueboard trap or snare.
(3) The Minister, in granting an exemption, may impose any condition the Minister considers appropriate.
(4) This section does not apply to –
(a) the use of a mist net by a person who holds a permit to use a mist net granted under the Nature Conservation Act 2002; or
(b) a gillnet used in accordance with any regulations or rules made under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995; or
(c) a box trap, cage trap, mousetrap and other similar devices.
(5) The Minister may delegate the powers under this section to the Secretary.
(6) In this section –
"glueboard trap" means a device that uses an adhesive substance to entrap an animal.