Wildlife offences
All wildlife in the Northern Territory (NT) is protected.
If you don't follow the rules about wildlife in the NT, you could be charged with a criminal offence and have to pay a penalty.
A conservation officer or police officer can take any vehicle, vessel, aircraft, gun, ammunition or equipment associated with any wildlife related offence.
Penalty units
A penalty unit is worth a certain amount of money. The dollar value of penalty units changes each year.
For the the current value of penalty units, go to the Department of Attorney General and Justice website.
This table shows the penalties for wildlife offences in the NT.
Wildlife offence | Penalty |
|---|---|
Non-compliance with permit | 50 penalty units or imprisonment for six months |
Interfering with a crocodile trap | 50 penalty units or imprisonment for six months |
Take or interfere with protected wildlife | 500 penalty units or imprisonment for five years |
Take or interfere with threatened wildlife | 1,000 penalty units or imprisonment for ten years |
Import, release or export protected wildlife | 500 penalty units or imprisonment for five years |
Take or interfere with unprotected wildlife for commercial purposes, such as firewood or didgeridoos | 500 penalty units or imprisonment for five years |
Release a feral animal | 100 penalty units or imprisonment for twelve months |
Import, have, release or export a prohibited entrant | 100 penalty units or imprisonment for twelve months |
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