Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered
Species) Ordinance (Chapter 187)
ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES)
(AMENDMENT) BILL 1989
Maximum Fines for Offences
Schedule of Changes
Annex C
Maximum Fines
Sections
Offences
Existing
New
Percentage Additional
Increase Information
EXISTING PENALTIES
4(2)
contravening restriction on
import of scheduled
species.
>
$5,000
$25,000
500%
first offence
5 (2)
contravening
restriction on
export of scheduled
species.
contravening
$10,000
$50,000 500%
second or subsequent
6 (2)
restriction on
possession of
scheduled species. )
8(4)
failure to surrender
$2,000
$10,000
500%
a cancelled licence
9(2)
failure to produce
$2,000
$10,000 500%
a licence
10(2)
failure to declare
$1,000 $5,000 500%
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the scientific name of a specimen in possession
obstruction to an authorized officer
NEW
PENALTIES.
7A
furnishing false information to obtain a licence and making false claims.
(WP 582Y)
$2,000 $10,000 500%
$10,000