Defence of person and property

(1) Nothing in this Act shall make it unlawful for any person to take such measures as may be reasonably necessary to defend himself or other persons from any attack by any animal. (2) Any landholder or occupier or the owner of crops or domestic animals or any person acting on behalf of such person may, without the need of any other authorisation, kill or capture on his property any wildlife threatening or causing material damage to such crops or domestic animals if such action is reasonably necessary in the circumstances. (3) Any wildlife killed or captured under the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), and any part or product of such wildlife, shall be the property of the Government and shall be dealt with according to the provisions of section 23. 8