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Wildlife Act 1975.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to re-enact with amendments the provisions of the Game Act 1958 and sections 9 and 10 of the Protection of Animals Act 1966.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Management/conservation Marine mammals Protected area Protection of habitats Access right Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Enforcement/compliance Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are: (a) to establish procedures in order to promote the protection and conservation of wildlife, the prevention of taxa of wildlife from becoming extinct; and the sustainable use of and access to wildlife; and (b) to prohibit and regulate the conduct of persons engaged in activities concerning or related to wildlife.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Wildlife (Marine Mammals) Regulations 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009

Keyword: Protection of species, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Royalties/fees, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (State Game Reserve) Regulations, 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2008)

Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Whales) Regulations 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2004)

Keyword: Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Regulations 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2011)

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Seasons, Zoning, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (State Game Reserve) Regulations 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (1998)

Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2018)

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Seasons, Zoning, Wild fauna, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2018)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (State Game Reserve) Regulations 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Protection forest, Protection of species, Tourism, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation, Forests and Lands (Primary Industries Infringement Notices) Regulations 2013.

Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2018)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forestry protection measures, Protection of environment, Forest management/forest conservation, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agriculture Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No. 22 of 2022.

Legislation | Australia | 2022

Keyword: Inspection, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Meat, Slaughtering, Drugs, Toxicity/poisoning, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Certification, Biosecurity, Plant protection, Weeds, Hunting authorization/permit fee

Source: FAO, FAOLEX