5A. Feeding of wildlife
Feedback & supportLast amended by an amending law of 2026. 2 amendments in all.
A person must not intentionally feed any wildlife in any place unless the person has the Director‑General’s written approval to do so.
wildlife
“wildlife” means an animal that belongs to a wildlife species, and includes the young or egg of the animal;
A person who has the Director-General’s written approval mentioned in subsection (1) must comply with the conditions of the approval.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director‑General, Wildlife Management appointed under section 4(1);
A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $10,000; and
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.