Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations

WILDLIFE REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 34A

      (1) Before a person operates a deer farm he or she, by notice in writing given to the Secretary, must notify the Secretary –

(a) of his or her intention to operate the deer farm; and

(b) of the proposed site of the deer farm; and

(c) of the full details of the fence to be used for the purpose of fully enclosing farm deer on the proposed site of the deer farm.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

      (2) On notification under subregulation (1), the Secretary, by notice in writing given to the person intending to operate the deer farm, must –

(a) if the Secretary is satisfied that the fence to be used is effective for the purpose referred to in subregulation (1)(c), advise that the fence is an approved deer farm fence; or

(b) if the Secretary is not satisfied that the fence is effective for that purpose, advise that the fence is not an approved deer farm fence.

      (3) A person must not operate a deer farm unless he or she has received notice under subregulation (2)(a).

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.