Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 44

Hunting, taking or destroying game

44. Hunting, taking or destroying game



(1) During the close season for a taxon of game a person must not hunt, take
or destroy any game of that taxon of game.

Penalty: 50 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment or both the fine and
imprisonment and an additional penalty of 5 penalty units for every head of
game in respect of which an offence has been committed.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person-

   (a)  who is the holder of an authorisation which authorises the hunting,
        taking or destroying of that taxon of game; and

   (b)  who is acting in accordance with the authorisation.

(3) During the open season for a taxon of game a person must not hunt, take or
destroy game of that taxon of game.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a person-

   (a)  who is the holder of a licence or authorisation which authorises the
        hunting, taking or destroying of that taxon of game; and

   (b)  who is acting in accordance with that licence or authorisation.