Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 58C

Offence for certain persons to enter on or remain in specified hunting area

58C. Offence for certain persons to enter on or remain in specified hunting
area



(1) During the open season for duck, a person must not enter on or remain in
any specified hunting area at any time in the season which is specified in
regulations made under subsection (2), unless the person-

   (a)  is the holder of-

   (i)  a game licence authorising the hunting or taking of game birds
        (including duck); and

   (ii) a longarm licence under the Firearms Act 1996; or

   (b)  is an authorised officer or a member of the police force acting in the
        course of his or her duty; or

   (c)  is acting in accordance with the authorisation of the Secretary.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) The Governor in Council may make regulations-

   (a)  declaring any area to be a specified hunting area; and

   (b)  specifying the times during which entry onto the area or remaining in
        the area is prohibited for the purposes of subsection (1).