Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations

WILDLIFE REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 34D

      (1) A person must not –

(a) cause or permit, or do any act, matter or thing which is likely to cause or permit, any farm deer to escape into the wild; or

(b) cause or permit, or do any act, matter or thing likely to cause or permit, any farm deer to be released into the wild.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

      (2) As soon as practicable after a deer farmer becomes aware that any farm deer has escaped or has been released into the wild, he or she must –

(a) notify the Secretary of that escape or that release; and

(b) take all reasonable steps to –

(i) recover the escaped or released farm deer; or

(ii) if it is necessary to prevent an immediate risk to the public or environment, destroy the escaped or released farm deer.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

      (3) Any farm deer, having escaped or having been released into the wild, that is not recovered within a period of 48 hours after a deer farmer became aware of the escape or release is forfeited to the Crown.

      (4) A deer farmer may apply in writing to the Secretary for an extension of the period referred to in subregulation (3).

      (5) On receipt of an application under subregulation (4), the Secretary may –

(a) grant the extension for any period that he or she considers appropriate in the circumstances; or

(b) refuse to grant the extension.