Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 28A(1) of the Wildlife Act 1975 , for "The Secretary" substitute "Subject to subsection (1AA), the Secretary".
(2) After section 28A(1) of the Wildlife Act 1975 insert —
"(1AA) The Secretary must consult with the Game Management Authority before giving written authorisation to a person under subsection (1)(a) to hunt, take or destroy specified birds or game.
(1AB) The Game Management Authority may give written authorisation to a person to do all or any of the following—
(a) hunt, take or destroy game;
(b) buy, sell, acquire, receive, dispose of, keep, possess, control, breed, process, display, take samples from or experiment on game;
(c) mark game, handle game for the purpose of marking it and interfere with the markings on game—
if the Authority is satisfied that the authorisation is necessary—
(d) for the purposes of the management, conservation, protection or control of game or for the purposes of education about game, research into game or scientific or other study of game; or
(e) for aboriginal cultural purposes; or
(f) for the purposes of ensuring the health or safety of any person or class of persons; or
(g) to support a recognised wildlife management plan; or
(h) to make provision for the custody, care and management of game, held under another authorisation or a licence which has been suspended, during the period of that suspension.".
(3) After section 28A(2)(a) of the Wildlife Act 1975 insert —
"(ab) by the Game Management Authority; or".
(4) In section 28A(4) of the Wildlife Act 1975 , after "Secretary" (where twice occurring) insert "or the Game Management Authority (as appropriate)".