Victorian Consolidated Regulations

WILDLIFE (GAME) REGULATIONS 2001

S.R. No. 90/2001
Version incorporating amendments as at 23 February 2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Regulation Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives
   2.      Authorising provisions
   3.      Commencement
   4.      Revocation
   5.      Sunset provision-Revocation of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 5.
   6.      Definitions

   PART 2-GAME LICENCES

   7.      Application for a game licence
   8.      Waterfowl Identification Test
   9.      Granting of game licence for duck
   10.     Deer Hunting Test
   11.     Granting of game licence for deer
   12.     Game licence fees
   13.     Fee for variation of game licence
   14.     Issue of replacement game licence
   15.     Licence document as evidence
   16.     Change of address
   17.     Fee for ballot
   18.     Condition of game licences allowing the hunting or taking of Sambar Deer with scent-trailing hounds
   19.     Condition of game licence requiring only registered scent-
           trailing hounds to be used
   20.     Power of Secretary to cancel registration of a scent-trailing
           hound
   21.     Power of Secretary to suspend registration of a scent-trailing hound
   22.     Making submissions on suspension of the registration of a scent-trailing hound

   PART 3-OPEN AND CLOSE SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS

   23.     Close season
   24.     Open season
   25.     Bag limit

   PART 4-HUNTING METHODS

   26.     Twelve-gauge shotgun to be used when hunting game birds
   27.     Use of toxic shot
   28.     Approved methods for hunting deer
   29.     Use of baits, lures and decoys when hunting game
   30.     Use of dogs when hunting game birds
   31.     Use of dogs for hunting deer
   32.     Use of dogs in recognised deer habitat
   33.     Use of spotlights or electronic devices for hunting
   34.     Aircraft and motor vehicles not to be used for hunting game
   35.     Game fleeing from fire or smoke not to be hunted
   36.     Hunting at night prohibited
   37.     Hunting from motorboats prohibited

   PART 5-POSSESSION AND USE OF GAME

   38.     Person taking or wounding game to kill that game on recovery
   39.     Possession of duck
   40.     Storage of game in freezing chamber
   41.     Game prohibited on commercial premises where food is
           cooked
   42.     Sale of game prohibited unless obtained lawfully

   PART 6-HOG DEER TAGS

   43.     Application for Hog Deer Tags
   44.     Issue of Hog Deer Tags
   45.     Validity of Hog Deer Tags
   46.     Possession of Hog Deer
   47.     Requirement to attach tags to Hog Deer killed
   48.     Hog Deer not to be removed until tag is affixed
   49.     Removal of Hog Deer Tags
   50.     Hog Deer Tags to be obtained
   51.     Hog Deer Tags not to be sold etc.
   52.     Hog Deer Tags not to be altered, defaced or reproduced
   53.     Unused Hog Deer Tags to be returned
   54.     Hog Deer carcass to be taken to checking station

   PART 7-SPECIFIED HUNTING AREAS AND SPECIFIED TIMES-OPEN SEASON FOR DUCK

   55.     Specified hunting areas
   56.     Times when entry onto or remaining in specified hunting areas are prohibited

   PART 8-DEER HUNTING AREAS

   57.     Prohibited deer hunting areas
   58.     Areas for hunting Sambar Deer with dogs
   59.     Revoked
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           SCHEDULE 1-Regulations Revoked
           SCHEDULE 2-Close Seasons for Game
           SCHEDULE 3-Open Seasons for Game
           SCHEDULE 4-Bag Limits for Game
           SCHEDULE 5.

   PART 1-GUNDOGS

   PART 2-SCENT-TRAILING HOUNDS
           SCHEDULE 6-Recognised Deer Habitat
           SCHEDULE 7-Shot which is not Toxic Shot
           SCHEDULE 8-Hunting Areas
           SCHEDULE 9-Prohibited Deer Hunting Areas
           SCHEDULE 10-Areas for Hunting Sambar Deer with Dogs
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details