Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 51

Marking protected wildlife

51. Marking protected wildlife









(1) Any person who marks protected wildlife by means of a ring, band, dye, or
other means whatsoever shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person-

   (a)  who holds a licence or authorisation that authorises the person to
        handle and mark the wildlife, when that person is acting in accordance
        with the licence or authorisation; or

   (b)  who is a member of a class of person in respect of whom an
        authorisation order has been made that authorises the handling and
        marking of the wildlife, when that person is acting in accordance with
        the order.

(2) A person must not interfere with a mark which has been placed on protected
wildlife in accordance with this Act.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.



(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to-

   (a)  an authorised officer who is acting in the course of his or her
        duties; or

   (b)  a person who holds a licence or authorisation that authorises the
        interfering with markings on protected wildlife, when that person is
        acting in accordance with the licence or authorisation; or

   (c)  who is a member of a class of person in respect of whom an
        authorisation order has been made that authorises the interfering with
        markings on protected wildlife, when that person is acting in
        accordance with the order.