Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 97A

97A Additional restriction on hunting native ducks or native quails

(1) A regulation or conservation plan under this Act does not and can not authorise, whether directly or indirectly—

(a) the recreational hunting of native ducks or native quails; or

(b) the issue or giving of a licence, permit or other authority authorising the recreational hunting of native ducks or native quails; or

(c) the entry into an agreement or other arrangement authorising the recreational hunting of native ducks or native quails.

(2) The recreational hunting of native ducks or native quails is not and can not be authorised, for section 62 (1) , 88 (2) or another provision of this Act, in any other way provided for under this Act, including, for example, under anything mentioned in section 62 (1) (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) or (e) .

(3) An authorisation, however called, under this Act that is in existence immediately before the commencement of this section is of no legal effect to the extent it authorises, or purports to authorise, the recreational hunting of native ducks or native quails.

(4) In this section—

"recreational hunting" , of native ducks or native quails, means hunting directed at killing (including, for example, by shooting) native ducks or native quails for a recreational purpose.