1. Protection of certain wild animals.
Offence to intentionally kill, injure or take any animal listed on Schedule 5 or to have in their possession any live or dead, or part of a listed animal. There are also additional offences that relate to the sale of wild animals whether dead or alive and includes parts of these animals. Killing and capturing of animals in Schedule 6 (including dolphins and harbour porpoise)
- protects non-bird species that are listed in Schedule 5 which includes all bats, reptiles, and amphibians, rare mammals, fish, butterflies and other animals.
- includes a range of marine animals including dolphins, whales, porpoises, the basking shark, turtles and rare sea anemones.
3. Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking of wild animals
- Uses a mechanically propelled vehicle in immediate pursuit of a wild animal for the purpose of killing or taking that animal.
4. Protection of certain mammals
- Any person who intentionally or recklessly damage or destroy or obstruct access to any structure or place which any listed animal uses for shelter and protection or to disturb a listed animal when it is in such a place.
- Any person who intentionally or recklessly disturbs a Schedule 5 animal that is a dolphin, whale or basking shark would be guilty of an offence.
- Exception - there is a defence if the incident was the result of a lawful operation and could not be reasonably avoided; except in relation to bats.
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