New Zealand Gazette – 1921 – No. 45

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✨ Opossum Regulations and Licensing

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 45

forfeiture of any opossum skins then in his possession and in respect of which any breach of these regulations has been committed.

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

LICENSE TO TAKE OR KILL OPOSSUMS.

[Name in full], of [Residence and calling], having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill opossums within the area endorsed on the back hereof, from the day of , 192 , to the day of , 192 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Amendment Act, 1920, and the regulations made thereunder.

Dated at this day of , 192 .

[Signature.]

BROKER'S LICENSE TO SELL OPOSSUM SKINS.

[Name in full], of [Residence and calling], having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to sell opossum skins from the day of , 192 , to the day of , 192 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Amendment Act, 1920, and the regulations made thereunder.

Dated at this day of , 192 .

No. .

[Signature.]

BROKERS REGISTER.

No. of Entry.	Full Name, Address, and Occupation of Person on whose behalf Opossum Skins are received for Sale.	Date received.	Number of Opossum Skins received.	Amount of Royalty paid.	Initials of Authorized Officer certifying Amount of Royalty paid.	Full Name, Address, and Occupation of Person to whom Opossum Skins are sold.	Date of Sale.	Number of Opossum Skins sold.
			N.Z. Im-ported.	£s.d.

RETURN showing Number of Opossums taken or killed in the Undermentioned Areas, together with a Statement of Disposal of Skins.

Locality.	Registered Orchard or Orchard Area.* If Orchard Area, specify which One.	Name of Occupier of Land where Opossums killed.	Name of Person who killed Opossums, stating whether Employee or Occupier.	Number of Opossums taken.	Particulars of how Opossum Skins disposed of.

As defined in Schedule 2 of the regulations, &c.

I hereby certify that the above is a correct return of all opossums taken and killed by me or my employees in my registered orchard [or in the above-named orchard area] for the week ending .

(1.) This return is to be sent to the nearest Postmaster for each week in which opossums are killed.

(2.) Opossum skins may only be sold through a licensed broker, and two copies of this return must accompany any skins sent to a licensed broker for sale.

[Signature.]

New Zealand.

APPLICATION FOR BROKER'S LICENSE UNDER THE ANIMALS PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT, 1920.

In pursuance of the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, and the regulations made thereunder, I, [Name in full and address], hereby make application on my own behalf [or on behalf of the firm of , of which I am a member; or on behalf of (Name of registered company), whose written authority authorizing me to apply for and hold a license under the said Act is hereby annexed, marked “A”] for a broker's license.

My place of business is [State full particulars as to place of business].

Dated at this day of , 19 .

[Signature of applicant.]

C. A. JEFFERY,
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

By Authority: MARCUS F. MARKS, Government Printer, Wellington.

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🌾 Regulations for the Taking or Killing of Opossums (continued from previous page)

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Dated10 May 1921
KeywordsOpossums, Regulations, Wildlife Control, Hunting, Licensing

🌾 License to Take or Kill Opossums

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
KeywordsOpossums, License, Hunting, Wildlife Control

🌾 Broker’s License to Sell Opossum Skins

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
KeywordsOpossums, Broker License, Wildlife Control, Trade

🌾 Broker’s Register for Opossum Skins

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
KeywordsOpossums, Broker Register, Trade, Wildlife Control

🌾 Return of Opossums Taken or Killed

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
KeywordsOpossums, Return, Wildlife Control, Hunting

🌾 Application for Broker’s License

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
KeywordsOpossums, Broker License, Application, Wildlife Control
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C. A. Jeffery, Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

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