Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 56

Punt guns

56. Punt guns



(1) No person shall use a punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife or have a
punt gun in his possession in upon or adjacent to any lake, marsh, swamp, or
waters being a recognized wildlife habitat or in a boat or vehicle in upon or
adjacent thereto.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A gun or weapon shall be taken to be a punt gun which has-

   (a)  a barrel exceeding 107 centimetres in length;

   (b)  a single barrel exceeding 3·75 kilograms in weight or having a double
        barrel exceeding 6·50 kilograms in weight;

   (c)  a bore of greater size than the calibre now known as twelve bore or
        gauge;

   (d)  a weight exceeding 7·50 kilograms;

   (e)  more than two barrels;

   (f)  has been constructed or adapted to be operated otherwise than by being
        raised at arm's length and fired without other support from the
        shoulder; or

   (g)  a combination of more than two guns temporarily or permanently secured
        together.

(3) The provisions of subsection (1) with respect to the possession of a punt
gun in upon or adjacent to the places referred to in subsection (1) shall not
apply to any person having a punt gun in his possession in any such place with
the permission in writing of the Secretary given for some other purpose than
the use of the punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife.