Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Miscellaneous
25. Composition of offences
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The Director‑General may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $5,000.
Director‑General
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General, Wildlife Trade Control appointed under section 3(1);
If an offence is compounded under this Act, any seized item (except a conveyance) in connection with the offence is liable to forfeiture under section 15A or 15B.
conveyance
“conveyance” includes any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or mode of transport;
Subject to subsection (2), on payment of the sum of money, no further proceedings may be taken against that person in respect of the offence.
All composition sums collected under this section must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.