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n Am I BI A u n IVE RSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOF NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF NATURALRESOURCESMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BNRS
COURSECODE: LFN512S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NATURAL
RESOURCES
DATE:JANUARY 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
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~)PPORTUNITY
EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr Jeremia K.L Amutenya
MODERATOR: Mr Helmuth Tjikurunda
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
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QUESTION 1
Write short notes to define or explain the following terms:
1.1. Confession
(1)
1.2. Crime
(1)
1.3. Game MeaT
(1)
1.4. Hunt
(2)
1.5. Controlled Wildlife Product
(1)
1.6. Assessment
(2)
1.7. Review
(2)
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QUESTION 2
Explain the difference between the following terms.
2.1. Summons vs. Subpoena
(2)
2.2. Suspect vs. Accused vs. Offender
(3)
2.3. Consumptive use vs. Non-consumptive use
(2)
2.4. Seizure vs. Forfeiture
(2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1. Criminal intent is the conscious decision someone makes to deliberately engage in an (4)
unlawful act. What are the four model codes (Mens Rea or Criminal intent) that
determine a crime?
3.2. Name the three forms which constitute a guilty act, as per the Criminal Procedure Act (3)
of 1977.
3.3. Section 30 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977, provides directives on the disposal of (3)
articles after it has been seized. Listthree (3) ways how such articles can be disposed
of, by the Officer who seized such articles.
3.4. What methods would you use as an investigating officer to secure the attendance of an (4)
accused person in court for his trial?
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QUESTION 4
4.1. Listsix {6) functions, powers and duties of a Nature Conservation Officer as enshrined (6)
in Section 81 (1) of the Nature Conservation Ordinance 4 of 1975.
4.2. Section 21 of the Nature Conservation Ordinance, empowers a Nature Conservation (4)
Officer to kill any animals trespassing in National parks. Name four (4) animals that are
referred to in this section and the conditions attached.
4.3. Mr Hans Slinger was found contravening Section 26 of the Nature Conservation (14)
Ordinance 4 of 1975 (Prohibition of hunting Specially Protected Game) in Khaudum
National Park and you are tasked to investigate this allegation.
4.3.1 As an investigating officer name four (4) aspects, you have to prove in (4)
this investigation.
4.2.2 Name six {6} pieces of evidence that need to accompany Mr. Slinger's (6)
Docket to court.
4.2.4 Under what conditions are you allowed to kill/hunt specially protected (4)
species without a permit and what steps do you take after hunting such
species without a permit?
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QUESTION 5
5.1. With an increase in human population and a high demand for land, humans and wildlife (6)
are increasingly interacting and competing for resources, thus leading to Human-wildlife
conflict. Outline six ways in which wildlife is creating conflict with human beings.
5.2. The Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Scheme is one of the key strategies of the (5)
human-wildlife policy aimed at mitigating conflict between humans and wildlife,
offsetting community members that have been affected by wildlife. Detail four (5)
conditions under which payment for livestock/crop shall be considered.
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QUESTION 6
6.1. The Nature Conservation Amendment Act of 1996, gives tenure rights over renewable (3)
resources to community members that have formed Conservancies, subject to
sustainable utilisation and the details of sectoral policy. List three {3} of the renewable
resources that communal conservancies have tenure rights on.
6.2. Using the Legal Framework of Namibia, explain the role CBNRM plays towards (5)
biodiversity conservation and rural poverty eradication.
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QUESTION 7
7.1. The Controlled Wildlife Product and Trade Act 9 of 2008, has categorised wildlife species (4)
into three distinct categories (Appendix 1; 2 & 3) in compliance with CITES.Explain the
criteria used to justify the placement of wildlife species in those categories and provide
an example of a species listed in each Appendix.
7.2. List three conditions under which CITEScan grant an import permit, to member states, (3)
for species listed under Appendix 1.
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QUESTION 8
8.1. In 2007, the Government of Namibia commissioned the Environmental Management (3)
Act 7 of 2007. The main objective of the Act is to prevent and mitigate, the significant
effects of activities on the environment. Name three (3) ways the act intends to achieve
this objective.
8.2. List the steps that need to be followed when conducting an Environmental Impact (7)
Assessment (EIA)four (4).
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QUESTION 9
A case docket is divided into three "clips" for filing purposes. List the different documents filed (7)
in Clip A (4), Clip B {2) and Clip C {1}.
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