(1)  As soon as a wildlife officer is aware that any farm deer has escaped or been released into the wild, he or she is to –

(a) take any steps he or she considers necessary to facilitate the recovery of the escaped or released farm deer; or

(b) destroy the escaped or released farm deer if –

(i) he or she is of the opinion that it is necessary to prevent an immediate threat to the public or environment; or

(ii) the deer farmer consents to the destruction of the escaped or released farm deer.

(2)  A wildlife officer may require a deer farmer, by notice in writing, to take any action that the wildlife officer considers necessary to facilitate any one or more of the following:

(a) the recovery of any escaped or released farm deer;

(b) the destruction of any escaped or released farm deer;

(c) the prevention of any further escape or release of farm deer.

(3)  A deer farmer must comply with a requirement given by a wildlife officer under subregulation (2) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(4)  A deer farmer is liable to pay to the Crown the costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by a wildlife officer in the destruction or recovery of, or an attempt to destroy or recover, any escaped or released farm deer.

(5)  The Crown is not liable to pay compensation in respect of any escaped or released farm deer that has been destroyed under this regulation.