CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 75 Offence to import, keep or sell pest animals
CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 75
Offence to import, keep or sell pest animalsS. 75(1) amended by No. 61/2003 s. 24(1).
(1) A person must not bring into Victoria, keep or sell a prohibited pest animal.
Penalty: 480 penalty units.
S. 75(2) amended by No. 61/2003 s. 24(2).
(2) A person must not bring into Victoria, keep or sell a controlled pest animal.
Penalty: 240 penalty units.
S. 75(3) amended by No. 61/2003 s. 24(3).
(3) A person must not bring into Victoria, keep or sell a regulated pest animal.
Penalty: 120 penalty units.
S. 75(4) amended by No. 61/2003 s. 24(4).
(4) A person must not bring into Victoria, keep or sell an established pest animal.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
(5) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to—
(a) the keeping of a pest animal in accordance with section 76; or
(b) the bringing into Victoria, keeping or sale of a pest animal in accordance with a permit under this Division, other than in circumstances to which paragraph (f) applies; or
(c) the bringing into Victoria or keeping of a controlled pest animal or regulated pest animal—
(i) by or on behalf of the Zoological Board of Victoria; and
S. 75(5)(c)(ii) amended by No. 106/1995 s. 52(a) (as amended by No. 45/1997 s. 40).
(ii) if kept at a zoological park within the meaning of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Act 1995 or brought into Victoria to be so kept; or
(d) the sale or loan of a controlled pest animal or regulated pest animal—
S. 75(5)(d)(i) amended by No. 106/1995 s. 52(b) (as amended by No. 45/1997 s. 40).
(i) by the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board; and
(ii) to the holder of a permit under this Division; or
(e) the bringing into Victoria of a regulated pest animal by the holder of a permit under this Division to keep that animal; or
S. 75(5)(f) amended by No. 61/2003 s. 24(5).
(f) the keeping of established pest animals in accordance with the regulations; or
(g) the keeping of a pest animal—
(i) for medical, veterinary or biological research purposes; and
S. 75(5)(g)(ii) amended by Nos 61/2003 s. 24(6), 51/2013 s. 15(1).
(ii) by a person who holds a licence under section 29 or 32A of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 , in accordance with that licence; and
(iii) in accordance with a permit under this Division.
S. 75(6) inserted by No. 61/2003 s. 24(7).
(6) Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply to—
S. 75(6)(a) amended by No. 51/2013 s. 15(2).
(a) the keeping of a regulated pest animal or an established pest animal at premises in respect of which a person holds a licence under section 32E of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 , in accordance with the relevant licence; or
(b) the selling of a regulated pest animal or an established pest animal—
S. 75(6)(b)(i) amended by No. 51/2013 s. 15(2).
(i) from premises in respect of which a person holds a licence under section 32E of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 , in accordance with the relevant licence; and
S. 75(6)(b)(ii) amended by No. 51/2013 s. 15(3).
(ii) to a person who holds a licence under section 29 or 32A of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 .
S. 75A inserted by No. 61/2003 s. 25.