s. 57 (3) The provisions of subsection (1) with respect to S. 56(3) the possession of a punt gun in upon or adjacent to amended by Nos 41/1987 the places referred to in subsection (1) shall not s. 103(Sch. 4 apply to any person having a punt gun in his item 76.56), 87/1997 possession in any such place with the permission s. 42(Sch. in writing of the Secretary given for some other item 31). purpose than the use of the punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife. 57 Interference with signs etc. S. 57 amended by No. 70/1990 Any person who removes, obliterates, damages, s. 12(1)(a). obscures, alters, or otherwise interferes with— (a) any mark, sign, or device attached to wildlife for the purposes of this Act so as to prevent its use for the purposes of this Act; (b) any equipment, trap, or net being used in any scientific study or investigation under this Act; or (c) any notice erected for the purposes of this Act— shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 50 penalty units. 58 Molesting and disturbing etc. protected wildlife S. 58 (Heading) inserted by (1) Any person who— No. 45/2008 s. 18(1). S. 58 amended by Nos 70/1990 s. 12(1)(g), 87/1997 s. 19(2) (ILA s. 39B(1). (a) wilfully molests or injures protected wildlife S. 58(1)(a) substituted by or wilfully causes protected wildlife to be No. 87/1997 molested or injured; s. 19(1).
S. 56(3) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.56), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 31). (3) The provisions of subsection (1) with respect to the possession of a punt gun in upon or adjacent to the places referred to in subsection (1) shall not apply to any person having a punt gun in his possession in any such place with the permission in writing of the Secretary given for some other purpose than the use of the punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife. S. 57 amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(a). s. 57 57 Interference with signs etc. Any person who removes, obliterates, damages, obscures, alters, or otherwise interferes with— (a) any mark, sign, or device attached to wildlife for the purposes of this Act so as to prevent its use for the purposes of this Act; (b) any equipment, trap, or net being used in any scientific study or investigation under this Act; or (c) any notice erected for the purposes of this Act— shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 50 penalty units. S. 58 (Heading) inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 18(1). S. 58 amended by Nos 70/1990 s. 12(1)(g), 87/1997 s. 19(2) (ILA s. 39B(1). 58 Molesting and disturbing etc. protected wildlife (1) Any person who— S. 58(1)(a) substituted by No. 87/1997 s. 19(1). (a) wilfully molests or injures protected wildlife or wilfully causes protected wildlife to be molested or injured;
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