Summary Offence Tickets Regulations (Schedules)
Schedule 15
Wildlife Act
Offence
Section
Out of Court Settlement
1
Impersonating conservation officer
8(8)
$352.50
2
Failing to report violation of Act or regulations
10(1)
$352.50
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
63
Angling or fishing in Provincial waters without valid licence
53(3)
$180.00
64
Possessing fish not properly tagged
53(4)
$237.50
65
Hunting or snaring snowshoe hare contrary to the regulations
54
$180.00
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
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
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
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
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
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.