Summary Offence Tickets Regulations (Schedules)

 

Schedule 15
Wildlife Act

 

Offence

Section

Out of Court Settlement

 

Administration

1

Impersonating conservation officer

8(8)

$352.50

2

Failing to report violation of Act or regulations

10(1)

$352.50

 

The resource

3

Operating privately owned wildlife park without licence or permit

16(3)

$237.50

4

Hunting or trapping in area closed for wildlife management purposes

21(3)

$352.50

 

Vendors

5

Issuing licence or permit or collecting fees without proper vendor appointment

22(2)

$180.00

6

Issuing or possessing (specify) improperly completed licence or permit

23(5)

$180.00

7

Backdating licence or permit

23(6)

$237.50

8

Issuing to any person in same year more than one of same type of licence or permit

23(7)

$180.00

9

Failing to complete information returns required by Minister

24(2)

$237.50

10

Failing to return unsold licences or permits and money collected

24(2)

$352.50

11

Failing to permit conservation officer to examine books kept by vendor

24(4)

$352.50

12

Failing to return unsold licences and money collected after appointment as vendor is terminated

25

$352.50

 

Licences & permits

13

Hunting or fishing without valid licence or permit

26

$237.50

14

Failing to comply with terms or conditions contained on licence or permit

27(5)

$180.00

15

Failing to report destruction of nuisance wildlife to Department

28(4)

$237.50

16

Failing to deliver to Department cancelled or forfeited licence, permit or certificate (specify)

30(7)

$237.50

17

Obtaining or applying for licence or permit after conviction

31(2)

$352.50

18

Hunting while disqualified because of hunting accident

32(2)

$697.50

19

Failing to immediately report hunting accident involving firearm or bow

32(3)

$237.50

20

Obtaining licence, permit or tag (specify) while not entitled

33(a)

$180.00

21

Obtaining licence, permit or tag (specify) by false or misleading information

33(b)

$352.50

22

Possessing licence, permit or tag (specify) to which that person is not entitled

33(c)

$352.50

23

Acquiring more than 1 licence or permit of same type in same year

34(1)

$352.50

24

Failing to produce or carry licence, permit, or certificate (specify) upon demand of conservation officer

35

$180.00

25

Transferring licence, permit or tag (specify) to another person for use

36(a)

$352.50

26

Possessing licence, permit or tag (specify) issued to another person

36(b)

$352.50

27

Failing to complete and submit information returns

37(2)

$180.00

28

Interfering with hunting or fishing by another person

38(1)

$237.50

29

Disturbing wildlife with intention of preventing or impeding its being hunted or fished (specify)

38(2)

$237.50

30

Disturbing another person who is engaged in lawful hunting or fishing

38(3)

$237.50

31

Trapping wildlife on forest land without permission of occupier where notice prohibiting trapping without permission posted

38A(2)

$502.00

 

Seasons & bag limits

32

Hunting wildlife during closed season

39(2)

$2422.50

33

Exceeding seasonal bag limit prescribed for wildlife

39(2)

$2422.50

34

Exceeding daily possession limit prescribed for wildlife

39(2)

$2422.50

 

Big game

35

Setting trap or snare for moose or deer

40(1)

$467.50

36

Killing deer, moose or bear (specify) while it is swimming

40(2)

$467.50

37

Possessing carcass or any part thereof of member of deer family contrary to Act or regulations

40(3)

$237.50

38

Failing to comply with order of conservation officer respecting a dog

41(2)

$180.00

39

Owner of dog allowing dog to run at large in wildlife habitat

41(5)

$180.00

40

Hunting wildlife with a dog without authorization

42

$237.50

 

Fur-bearers

41

Hunting or possessing (specify) fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations

44(2)

$237.50

42

Possessing trap, snare or other device (specify) capable of taking fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations

44(2)

$237.50

43

Buying, selling or possessing (specify) fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations

45(a)

$237.50

44

Buying, selling or possessing (specify) green hide or untanned hide of fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations

45(b)

$237.50

45

Releasing or disposing of fur-bearing animal contrary to Act or regulations

45(c)

$237.50

46

Failing to submit information reports on fur-bearing animals

46(3)

$180.00

47

Failing to permit conservation officer to examine books

46(4)

$352.50

48

Purchasing pelt or green hide (specify) from person who does not hold valid licence or permit

46(5)

$237.50

49

Exporting fur-bearing animal or any part thereof without permit

47(2)

$237.50

50

Possessing fur-bearing animal without storage permit

47(3)

$180.00

51

Failing to complete and submit export returns respecting fur-bearing animals

47(5)

$180.00

52

Sending fur-bearing animal to tanner or taxidermist contrary to Act or regulations

48(1)

$180.00

53

Failing to remove snare or trap at end of open season

48(2)

$237.50

54

Damaging den of fur-bearing animal or beaver dam (specify)

48(3)

$237.50

55

Interfering with trap set by another person

48(4)

$352.50

 

Protected wildlife

56

Operating game farm without licence

49(1)

$467.50

57

Hunting, taking or killing (specify) protected wildlife

50(1)

$2422.50

58

Buying, selling or bartering (specify) protected wildlife

50(2)

$2422.50

 

Birds and turtles

59

Taking, possessing, buying or selling (specify) eggs of game bird or turtle (specify)

51(1)

$237.50

60

Disturbing nest of game bird

51(1)

$237.50

61

Snaring, netting or trapping (specify) game bird contrary to Act or regulations

51(2)

$237.50

62

Owning or operating shooting preserve without valid licence or permit

52

$467.50

 

Fish

63

Angling or fishing in Provincial waters without valid licence

53(3)

$180.00

64

Possessing fish not properly tagged

53(4)

$237.50

 

Snowshoe hare

65

Hunting or snaring snowshoe hare contrary to the regulations

54

$180.00

 

Guides

66

Guiding without proper licence or special permit to guide (specify)

56(1)

$352.50

67

Failing to immediately report violation of Act or regulations

56(2)

$352.50

68

Knowingly using person as guide who does not hold valid licence or special permit to guide

56(3)

$237.50

69

Failing to supervise person being guided

56(4)

$352.50

70

Guiding more than authorized number of persons

56(4)

$352.50

71

Guiding person who has not been issued proper licence

56(4)

$352.50

72

Hunting without guide

57(2)

$352.50

73

Fishing Atlantic salmon on designated river without guide

57(2)

$352.50

74

Failing to submit information returns requested by Minister of Natural Resources

58(2)

$180.00

 

Taxidermist

75

Engaging in business of taxidermist without valid licence

59(2)

$180.00

76

Receiving or accepting wildlife without proper papers

60(1)

$180.00

77

Failing to permit conservation officer to examine books and records

60(3)

$237.50

78

Failing to submit information returns

60(5)

$180.00

 

Game in general

79

Allowing carcass, pelt or green hide (specify) of wildlife to be wasted or destroyed

61

$237.50

80

Keeping wildlife or exotic wildlife (specify) in captivity contrary to Act or regulations

62

$180.00

81

Releasing captive wildlife or exotic wildlife (specify) contrary to Act or regulations

62(3)

$237.50

82

Exporting live wildlife, green hide, pelt or carcass or any part thereof (specify) without valid export permit

63(1)

$237.50

83

Common carrier exporting live wildlife or green hide, pelt or carcass or any part thereof (specify) without valid export permit

63(3)

$352.50

84

Importing live wildlife or exotic wildlife or any part thereof (specify) without valid import permit

64(1)

$352.50

85

Selling or purchasing (specify) carcass of wildlife or any part thereof

65

$467.50

86

Possessing green hide, pelt, carcass or any part thereof (specify) of wildlife during closed season

66(2)

$237.50

87

Hunting with poisons, drugs, explosives or deleterious substances (specify)

67(1)

$352.50

88

Hunting wildlife by means of, or with assistance of, a light or flambeau (specify)

68

NIL

89

Shining light of more than 4.5 volts at night on wildlife habitat not owned by that person

69(1)

$2422.50

90

Using vehicle or vessel to chase, hunt or kill wildlife (specify)

70(1)

$467.50

91

Wilfully destroying wildlife habitat with vehicle or vessel

70(1)

$467.50

92

Hunting on Sunday

71(1)

$582.50

93

Possessing firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat on Sunday

71(1)

$582.50

94

Hunting within boundaries of common or public highway or within 100 ft. of such boundaries (specify)

72(1)

$352.50

95

Hunting wildlife during hours other than those permitted by regulations

73(2)

$467.50

96

Discharging firearm or bow (specify) during hours other than those permitted by regulations

73(2)

$467.50

97

Failing to immediately tag wildlife as required by regulations

74(a)

$237.50

98

Possessing wildlife required to be tagged by regulations

74(b)

$237.50

99

Failing to possess survival equipment when entering woods for purpose of hunting

75(1)

$180.00

100

Failing to demonstrate ability to operate compass

75(2)

$180.00

101

Failing to produce survival equipment when requested by conservation officer

75(3)

$180.00

102

Defacing, destroying or removing sign or notice (specify) erected by Minister of Natural Resources

76(2)

$237.50

103

Failing to wear proper clothing while hunting

77(2)

$180.00

104

Entering or hunting in area designated as "no hunting" by Minister of Natural Resources

78(3)

$352.50

 

Firearms & bows

105

Possessing firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat contrary to Act or regulations

79

$352.50

106

Transporting or possessing firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat on Sunday

80(1)

$352.50

107

Transporting or possessing uncased firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat at night during open season

80(4)

$352.50

108

Using or possessing prohibited weapon or ammunition

81

$237.50

109

Using set firearm or bow (specify)

83

$582.50

110

Transporting loaded firearm on or in vehicle or vessel

84(2)

$467.50

111

Discharging firearm or bow (specify) across travelled portion of highway or within 100 ft. of travelled portion (specify)

85

$352.50

112

Discharging firearm or bow (specify) or hunting wildlife (specify) within distances prohibited by the regulations from dwelling

86(1)

$352.50

113

Discharging firearm or bow (specify) within distances prohibited by the regulations from public building, woods operation or other place (specify)

86(2)

$352.50

114

Possessing uncased firearm or bow (specify) in wildlife habitat while impaired by alcohol or drugs

87(1)

$2422.50

115

Discharging or handling firearm or bow (specify) without due care and attention

87(2)

$2422.50

 

Enforcement

116

Obstructing conservation officer or person assisting (specify)

88(a)

NIL

117

Causing others to obstruct conservation officer or person assisting (specify)

88(b)

NIL

118

Inciting others to obstruct conservation officer or person assisting (specify)

88(c)

NIL

119

Assaulting conservation officer or person assisting (specify)

88(d)

NIL

120

Making false statement on existence or place of concealment of wildlife or any part thereof

89(a)

$237.50

121

Making false statement respecting violation of Act or regulations

89(b)

$237.50

122

Failing to comply with order, visible signal or direction (specify) of conservation officer

91(1)

$352.50

123

Failing to stop vehicle and remain in position directed by conservation officer

91(2)

$352.50

124

Failing to provide name and address of person operating vehicle within 48 hours of request

92(3)

$352.50

 

Penalties

125

Applying for licence, permit or certificate while disqualified

109

$352.50

126

Hunting while disqualified when convicted under Section 68 (“jacking”) of Act

110(1)

$697.50


Schedule 15–Wildlife Act

              Out of court settlement amounts increased: N.S. Reg. 339/2013; N.S. Reg. 274/2015.