National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 No 80
Current version for 11 January 2013 to date (accessed 23 May 2013 at 00:46)
Part 7Section 102

102   Directions respecting protected fauna in confinement

(1)  The Director-General, or an officer of the Service duly authorised by the Director-General in that behalf, may, by notice given to a person who keeps protected fauna in confinement or in a domesticated state, give such directions respecting food, drink and shelter for, and the welfare of, the fauna as appear to the Director-General or officer to be proper.
(2)  A person shall not fail to comply with any direction given to the person under subsection (1).

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of an individual—100 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of 10 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or
(b)  in the case of a corporation—200 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of 20 penalty units for each day the offence continues.

(3)  A person shall not be convicted of an offence arising under subsection (2) in respect of a failure to comply with a direction if the person satisfies the court that the person so failed with reasonable excuse.
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