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Section 26: Hunting of wildlife

National Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act · PART VI: PROTECTION OF FAUNA AND FLORA

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26. Hunting of wildlife (1) No person shall hunt— (a) any wildlife or carry any hunting equipment on land owned or occupied by another person, except— (i) with the occupier’s consent; or (ii) where the land is not occupied, with the owner’s consent; (b) any wildlife by night; (c) any wildlife by means of— (i) a drug, poison or a poisoned weapon or bait; (ii) an explosive; (iii) fire; (iv) a firearm capable of firing more than one round at a time; (v) a missile containing a detonator; (vi) a snare or gin trap; (vii) a pit; or (d) any prescribed wildlife, except during the prescribed period. (2) No person shall purchase, sell, or have in his possession, any wildlife which has been hunted in any manner specified in subsection (1). (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the Director may, in writing, subject to such terms and conditions as he may determine, authorise the hunting of wildlife. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may, on the advice of the Director, authorise, in writing and on such terms and conditions as he may determine, the hunting of wildlife by night.

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