Section 510 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Setting engine for deer etc

Whosoever—
unlawfully and wilfully sets, or uses, any snare, or engine, for the purpose of taking or killing deer upon any inclosed land in the occupation of the owner of such deer, or
unlawfully and wilfully destroys any part of the fence of any land where deer are then kept
shall, on conviction by the Local Court, be liable to pay a fine of 5 penalty units.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 507 — Possession of stolen animals etc
s 508 — Possession of stolen animals etc—second offence
s 509 — Restoration of such stolen animals etc
s 512 — Taking fish in waters on private property
s 513 — Stealing shrubs etc
s 515 — Stealing etc live or dead fence etc

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