Killing a snake is a risk to your health and the law means it may come back to bite you
ABCAs growing rural suburbs encroach wildlife habitat, and tree-filled urban areas remain ripe with critters to eat, the wet season in Darwin has been keeping snake catchers busy. Snakes regularly killed despite risks to wallet, health All native wildlife is protected, meaning killing an intruding snake may land you in breach of the Territory Parks and Conservation Act. "Statistically speaking, the vast majority of people bitten by snakes in Australia are attempting to catch or kill the snake at the same time," Mr Parkin said. "We've had prosecutions for people killing snakes, but it's usually in among other wildlife that's been killed as well," Ms Donne said. In Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine the callout number is 1800 453 210 Keep an eye on the snake and monitor it from a distance Don't try to handle or kill the snake Make noise to deter it "I'm pretty sure there isn't a judge in Australia that would convict a person for killing a snake that they felt like they were at risk from, so I don't think it's a law that would be strictly enforced," he said.
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