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09-Oct-07, 07:43 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Newy Age: 23 | | | law against killing snakes?
this is dans better half, just need a wuick answer which i cant find anywhere, is it actually illegal to kill a wild snake? friends just killed a snake because it was in their front yard and they asked what the laws are on that? and i am not sure
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09-Oct-07, 07:46 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-06 Location: Hamilton Gender:  | | | | Yeap definitely illegal can face big fines. I think about $5000 |
09-Oct-07, 07:47 PM
|  | Badonkadonk Bandit Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Nikonia Gender: | | | | Yes and no. Nobody will be prosecuted for killing a snake, but it's illegal |
09-Oct-07, 07:47 PM
|  | Golden Circle Minion Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-07 Location: DANCING ON THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN Gender:  | | | LOL at "better half"  I'm not sure myself but i feel sorry for the snake 
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09-Oct-07, 07:47 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-07 Location: nth qld | | | | as far as i know here in qld it is a hefty fine,but that does not stop people doing it |
09-Oct-07, 07:49 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Newy Age: 23 | | | of course im the better half, he'd be dreaming if he thought it was him  its just down right rude! like i asked them would you kill a lost dog because it wandered into your yard?
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09-Oct-07, 07:50 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Brisbane Age/Gender: 23 | | | | I dont have the exact law and exemptions, but my understanding is that all native snakes are protected species but there is an exemption that allow them to be killed for self defence.
So if some idiot thinks a tree snake is a danger to them and kills it they cant be prosecuted. However i havnt actually read the laws my self just what i have been told. It would be interesting to see what the actual law says word for word. |
09-Oct-07, 07:51 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-07 Location: in the bushes Gender: | | | | some people think they do a good thing by killing snakes |
09-Oct-07, 07:52 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Newy Age: 23 | | | | yea thats what i have been trying to find but with no luck, stupid Internet!!
thought i should find something to back me up before i go saying its illegal
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09-Oct-07, 07:52 PM
| | Golden Circle Minion Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-07 Location: DANCING ON THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dansfish4tea  of course im the better half, he'd be dreaming if he thought it was him its just down right rude! like i asked them would you kill a lost dog because it wandered into your yard? | I agree with that question, probably more chance of being bitten by the dog than the snake
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09-Oct-07, 07:56 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Newy Age: 23 | | | | exactly. some people are just #######!! i didnt like snakes but agreed for dan to get his, then i decided i wanted one, and now i have an olive python i love her and i can hold her without freaking out.
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09-Oct-07, 07:59 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Brisbane Age/Gender: 23 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dansfish4tea of course im the better half, he'd be dreaming if he thought it was him its just down right rude! like i asked them would you kill a lost dog because it wandered into your yard? | I would personally kill a dog, snake, elephant, lion, rapid zebra etc. if it was in my yard and i thought killing it was the safest option available. As i have a fair knowledge of snakes it would be very unlikely i would ever find myself in a position where killing it would be the best option. Its completely differant to someone who has no idea though. |
09-Oct-07, 08:04 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Dec-04 Location: Somewhere near Brisbane | | | | Yes it's illegal but I doubt anyone has ever been prosecuted for doing it as there is a 'loophole' which basically allows anyone who feels threatened by a snake to kill it if it COULD POSSIBLY endanger you or family blah blah blah.
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09-Oct-07, 08:04 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Newy Age: 23 | | | | she said it was starting to sprinkle and there was a snake out the front, well pfft go inside its not like u or the kids will be out there in the rain. yes the snake can come inside being dry and warm, but seriously what is the chance the snake is going to squish under the door track you down in the house and bite you?
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09-Oct-07, 08:10 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Mar-05 Location: Sydney | | | | "Yes it's illegal but I doubt anyone has ever been prosecuted for doing it as there is a 'loophole' which basically allows anyone who feels threatened by a snake to kill it if it COULD POSSIBLY endanger you or family blah blah blah."
yep.... spot on mate. | | |
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