Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations
(1) A person must not take any wildlife by the process or method commonly known as smoking-out.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) Except with the permission of the Secretary, a person must not take any bird (other than a muttonbird) that is a form of partly protected wildlife, protected wildlife or specially protected wildlife by any means other than by shooting with a firearm.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(3) A person must not, in taking, or for the purpose of taking, any form of partly protected wildlife, protected wildlife or specially protected wildlife, use or have possession of –
(a) a firearm having a bore greater than the bore commonly known as No. 12; or
(b) a firearm that is fitted with a silencer.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(4) For the purposes of subregulation (3)(b), a silencer means any device, instrument or thing by means of which the sound caused by the discharge of a firearm is made less audible, whether such device, instrument or thing forms part of the firearm or is or can be affixed or attached to the firearm.
(5) Except with the permission of the Secretary, a person must not use, during the period commencing one hour after sunset on any day and ending one hour before sunrise on the next day, a firearm for the purpose of taking any form of partly protected wildlife, protected wildlife or specially protected wildlife.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(6) Except with the permission of the Secretary, a person must not, in taking, or for the purpose of taking, any form of partly protected wildlife, protected wildlife or specially protected wildlife, use or have possession of –
(a) a spear or bow or arrow; or
(b) an explosive substance; or
(c) a poison or a poisonous or stupefying substance; or
(d) birdlime or any viscid or adhesive substance; or
(e) a chemical compound; or
(f) a solid-jacketed military bullet of any calibre.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(7) Except with the permission of the Secretary, a person must not use, apply or expose birdlime, or any viscid or adhesive substance in such manner, or in such circumstances, that it may catch or ensnare any bird.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.