Game Act 1892 amendment (1900) (WA)

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No. VII.

AN ACT to amend the Game Act, 1892.

[Assented to, sth December, 19oo.]

Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this presentBE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by andwith the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and

Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :—

IN the seventh section of the Game Act, 1892, the words " The Colonial Secretary " are hereby struck out, and the words	Amendment of a. 7
of principal Act.
" The Minister administering this Act " are substituted therefor.

1.

AFTER the expiration of ten days from the commencement of the period proclaimed as a close season for any bird or animal of	Within a certain
period no person to
a kind mentioned in the First Schedule of the principal Act, and	have any dead birdor animal of the kind
before the termination of such period, no person, unless licensed	mentioned in First
under section seven of the said Act, shall knowingly sell, buy, or	Act.Schedule of principal
have in his possession or control the dead body of any such bird or animal, whether native or imported ; and every person contravening this section shall be guilty of an offence, and, on conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of One pound for every such dead bird or animal in his possession or control, unless the Justices hearing the

2.

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case are satisfied that such dead bird or animal was imported from beyond the Colony, the proof of which shall lie on the person accused.

NO person shall use a swivel gun or punt gun, or any gun or killing any native bird ; and every person contravening this section shall be guilty of an offence, and, on conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of not more than Five pounds, and to the forfeiture of the gun so unlawfully used.

Penalty for using 3.

swivel gun, etc.,	other than one fired from the shoulder, for the purpose of wounding
against native birds.

Punishment of 4. ALL offences against this Act shall be punishable, and

offences.

orders and convictions in respect thereof shall be subject to appeal

as if they were offences against the principal Act.

THE Governor may appoint Inspectors to assist in enforcing the provisions of the principal Act and this Act.

Inspectors. 5.

THE Governor may make regulations for the better carry- ing into effect of the principal Act and this Act.

Regulations. 6.

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent

to this Act.

ALEX. C. ONSLOW, Administrator.

By Authority : RICHARD PETIIER, Government Printer, Perth.