(a) fells, uproots, lops, girdles, taps damages
by fire or otherwise damages any tree or timber;
(b) makes or cultivates any farm or erects any
building;
(c) causes any damage by negligence in felling
any tree or cutting or removing any timber;
(d) sets fire to any grass or herbage, or kindles
a fire without taking due precaution to prevent its spread;
(e) makes or lights a fire contrary to any order
of the Forestry Commission;
(f) in any way obstructs the channel of any river,
stream, canal or creek;
(g) hunts, shoots, fishes, poisons water or sets
traps or snares;
(h) subjects any forest produce to any manufacturing
process or collects, conveys or removes any forest produce; or
(i) pastures cattle or permits any cattle to
trespass, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to
a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or to imprisonment not exceeding
2 years or to both, except that for a second or subsequent offence
under this section the offender shall be liable on summary conviction
to a fine of not less than 250 penalty units or to imprisonment not
exceeding 3 years or to both;
(b) by the substitution for section 2 of the
following new section: |
