Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 49

Power to make Order prohibiting possession etc. of certain wildlife

49. Power to make Order prohibiting possession etc. of certain wildlife



(1) Where it appears to the Governor in Council to be desirable in the public
interest for ensuring the survival of any kind or taxon of wildlife indigenous
to Victoria, for maintaining the identity or distinctive characteristics of
any kind or taxon of wildlife indigenous to Victoria, or for preventing the
introduction or spread of disease among wildlife the Governor in Council may
by Order published in the Government Gazette-

   (a)  prohibit or regulate the keeping or possession in Victoria or in any
        part or parts of Victoria of any kind or taxon of wildlife specified
        in the Order;

   (b)  prohibit or regulate the transportation abandonment, or release in
        Victoria or in any part or parts of Victoria of any kind or taxon of
        wildlife specified in the Order;

   (c)  authorize the seizure and disposal of any wildlife found kept in
        contravention of any Order made under this section or abandoned or
        released from captivity or confinement and believed by an authorised
        officer on reasonable grounds to be at large;

   (d)  require the placing of wildlife in quarantine for such periods, at
        such premises and under such conditions as are expedient for
        preventing the spread of disease; and

   (e)  subject wildlife to such restrictions or remedial measures as are
        necessary to prevent the introduction and spread of disease.

(2) Any person who has in his possession or releases from captivity or
confinement any wildlife contrary to the provisions of any Order made under
this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.