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LFN512S - LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NATURAL RESOURCES - 1ST OPP - NOV 2022 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVE RS ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURALRESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF NATURALRESOURCESMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BNRS
COURSECODE: LFN512S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR NATURAL
RESOURCES
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 150
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY 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
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES(Excluding this front page)
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QUESTION 1
Write short notes to define or explain the following terms:
1.1. Confession
(1)
1.2. Law
(1)
1.3. Game
(1)
1.4. Weapon
(1)
1.5. Game meat
(2)
1.6. Keep
(1)
1.7. Human-wildlife conflict
(2)
1.8. Deal in
(1)
1.9. Assessment
(1)
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QUESTION 2
Explainthe difference between the following terms.
2.1. Delict vs. Crime
(2)
2.2. Accused person vs. Suspect vs. Offender
(3)
2.3. Natural person vs Juristic person
(2)
2.4. Consumptive use vs. Non-consumptive use
(2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1. In Namibia, the legal right of a suspect or accused should be explained to him/her as (8)
enshrined in the Constitution of the Country. As an investigating officer, what are the
rights you are mandated to explain to an accused person or suspect?
3.2. Name the three {3) organs of the state and who forms part of those organs of the (6)
state.
3.3. The Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, under section 20, gives the right to the state to (3)
seize/ confiscate any article. Under what conditions can the state seize/confiscate an
article?
3.4. Section 21 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, makes provision for articles to be (2)
seized with a search warrant. Who is mandated by the Criminal Procedure Act of
1977 to issue a search warrant?
3.5. What methods would you use as an investigating officer to secure the attendance of (4)
an accused person in court for his trial?
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QUESTION 4
4.1. Namibia is fortunate to have visionary legislation that devolves right over wildlife to its (20}
citizens. Wildlife as per the Nature Conservation Ordinance 4 of 1975, is divided into
four main legal categories namely; specially protected, protected, huntable and
problem game. Name five (5) specially protected, ten {10} protected and five (5)
huntable game species in Namibia.
4.2. Section 21 of the Nature Conservation Ordinance, empowers a Nature Conservation (3)
Officer to kill any animals trespassing in National parks. Name three {3} animals that
are referred to in this section.
4.3. Mr Hans Slinger was found contravening Section 26 of the Nature Conservation (20)
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 five (5) aspects, you have to prove in (5)
this investigation.
4.3.2 Name six {6} pieces of evidence that need to accompany the Docket to (6)
court.
4.3.3 What are your ancillary powers under Section 26, name four {4}?
(4)
4.3.4 Under what conditions are you allowed to kill/hunt specially protected (5)
species without a permit and what steps do you take after hunting
such species without a permit?
4.4. The central part of Namibia has a high number of registered Large Carnivores Facilities. (9)
As a Chief warden for the Central regions, how will you control and manage the
facilities with their animals?
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QUESTION 5
5.1. With an increase in human population and a high demand for land, humans and (6)
wildlife are increasingly interacting and competing for resources, thus leading to
Human-wildlife conflict. Outline six {6} ways in which wildlife .iscreating conflict with
human beings.
5.2.
(14)
5.2.1 Under which conditions shall payment for livestock loss or crop (5)
damage be considered?
5.2.2 The human-wildlife conflict policy set out key strategies on how it (5)
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is going to mitigate the conflict that occurs between wildlife and
humans, of which one is community care and engagement. Briefly
explain what the policy aims to achieve under this strategy.
5.2.3 Under which conditions shall payment be considered when human (4)
life is lost?
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QUESTION 6
6.1. The Controlled Wildlife Product and Trade Act has categorised wildlife species into
(6)
three distinctive categories. Name these categories and explain the criteria used to
justify the placement of wildlife species in these categories.
6.2. Under which five circumstances shall one be in contravention of Section 4 (1) of the (10)
Controlled Wildlife Product and Trade Act 9 of 2008?
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QUESTION 7
7.1. In 2007, the Government of the Republic of Namibia commissioned the Environmental
(6)
Management Act 7 of 2007. Name three main objectives of this act as stipulated in
Section 2.
7.2.
(9)
7.2.1. What are some of the circumstances stipulated in Section 20 (2), that (2)
warrant an environmental officer to issue a compliance order to a
company/person undertaking mining activities, name two?
7.2.2 What are some of the components that need to be specified in the (7)
compliance order?
7.3. In relation to an environmental officer, when is an offence committed?
(4)
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TOTAL: 150 MARKS
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