Livestock seizure: Olkola National Park (CYPAL)
- Category:
- Announcement
- Applies:
- 15 September to 31 December 2024
- Published:
- 13 September 2024 11:15am
- ID:
- 24494
This alert applies to the following park:
- Olkola National Park (CYPAL)Tropical North Queensland
As of Sunday 15 September 2024, all stray stock located on Olkola National Park (CYPAL) have been seized by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) under the authority of the Department of Environment, Science & Innovation (DESI). This is in accordance with section 154-E of the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
It is an offence under section 154-O of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 for any person to tamper, interfere or remove any seized stock without authority. The maximum penalty for an offence against this section is $16,100 (100 penalty units).
Claims are to be addressed to:
Regional Director, Northern Region
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
DESI
email: qpws.cattle@des.qld.gov.au or by mail: PO Box 2066 Cairns QLD 4870
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