Wildlife Offence – Ballarat – Monday 1 August 2022
Reference: CSV4169
Date: 01/08/2022
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Date: 01/08/2022
Location: BALLARAT
The Conservation Regulator is seeking information from the public after a dead eastern grey kangaroo was found decapitated and bound with orange rope.
The body was located on Winter Street by Ballarat City’s Animal Management team during a routine street clean.
The Conservation Regulator is urging anyone with information about this incident to report it confidentially to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au
In Victoria, all wildlife is protected under the Wildlife Act 1975 and it is illegal to hunt, take, destroy, injure or interfere with wildlife and severe penalties apply.
The maximum penalty for hunting, taking or destroying wildlife is $41,305 and up to 24 months’ imprisonment.
The maximum penalty for an act of aggravated cruelty on any animal is $92,460 and/or 24 months’ imprisonment.
The body was located on Winter Street by Ballarat City’s Animal Management team during a routine street clean.
The Conservation Regulator is urging anyone with information about this incident to report it confidentially to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au
In Victoria, all wildlife is protected under the Wildlife Act 1975 and it is illegal to hunt, take, destroy, injure or interfere with wildlife and severe penalties apply.
The maximum penalty for hunting, taking or destroying wildlife is $41,305 and up to 24 months’ imprisonment.
The maximum penalty for an act of aggravated cruelty on any animal is $92,460 and/or 24 months’ imprisonment.
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