I'm not sure which legislation governs the level of fines for
vandalism against our wildlife. I have attempted, in the past, to
find out the outcomes of these cases. It appears that the events seem
to be newsworthy but not the final outcome so I wonder sometimes if
anyone does get fined officially for these acts?
Recently I researched the shooting of the fur seals on Kanowna
Island. I searched both local and state records to find out what
happened to the perpetrators and found nothing. Apparently they were
going to be charged on November 3 but nothing was ever said.
It's a similar story with illegal toothfishing in the Southern Ocean
and the recent story with the albatross. You only ever seem to hear
stories of New Zealand acting upon these issues.
What goes on here?
Cheers
Inger
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From: "michael norris" <>
To: "inger vandyke"
<>,<>
Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Little Penguin Nests being vandalised
in Manly
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 13:21:05 +1100
>Sad.
>
>The article says "Anyone caught damaging eggs in a threatened
>population is facing a $220,000 fine."
>
>That's serious money! What legislation has set that level of
fines?
>
>Michael Norris
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