Wild Animal Control Amendment Act, 1997.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Wild fauna Dangerous animal/harmful animal Hunting/capture Keeping of live animals Ranching/captive breeding Offences/penalties

Geographical area

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

Sections 2 (2), (5), and (6), 6, 7, 8, 15 (a), and 16 enter into force on 1 October 1997. The rest of this Act enters into force on 1 October 1999.

Abstract

Various definitions listed in section 2 of the principal Act have been amended or substituted. Amendments have been made to section 12(1), 12A, 12B dealing with the keeping of specified wild animals in captivity, deer farms, safari parks. Part II of the principal Act shall be substituted with a new Part regarding concessions for wild animal recovery operations on certain Crown-owned and other land. Minor amendments have also been made to sections 4 (2)(c), 6(1), 8(4), Section 12(1), 27(3)(a), 36, 38(2), 38(4), 39, and 40. The Act contains also transitional provisions relating to safari parks.

Full text

English

Website

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References - Legislation

Amends

Wild Animal Control Act 1977 (No. 111 of 1977).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1977

Keyword: Public land, Wild fauna, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Hunting/capture, Keeping of live animals, Ranching/captive breeding, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX