South Australian Current Acts

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 51

51—Taking of protected animals etc

        (1)         Subject to this Part, a person must not take a protected animal or the eggs of a protected animal.

Maximum penalty:

In the case of a marine mammal—$100 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.

In the case of an animal (not being a marine mammal), or the eggs of an animal, of an endangered species—$10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.

In the case of an animal (not being a marine mammal), or the eggs of an animal, of a vulnerable species—$7 500 or imprisonment for 18 months.

In the case of an animal (not being a marine mammal), or the eggs of an animal, of a rare species—$5 000 or imprisonment for 12 months.

In any other case—$2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.

        (2)         In any prosecution under this section, it is a defence that the defendant did not wilfully or negligently commit the act subject to the charge.