WILDLIFE (GAME) REGULATIONS 2012 (SR NO 99 OF 2012)
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Objectives
- 2 Authorising provisions
- 3 Commencement
- 4 Revocation
- 5 Definitions
PART 2--GAME LICENCES
Division 1--Applications, fees, licence documents and ballots
- 6 Application for a game licence
- 7 Game licence fees
- 8 Fee for variation of game licence
- 9 Issue of replacement game licence
- 10 Licence document as evidence
- 11 Change of address
- 12 Ballots
Division 2--Testing
- 13 Granting of game licence for duck
- 14 Waterfowl Identification Test
- 15 Granting of game licence for hunting Sambar Deer with the use of hounds
- 16 Sambar Deer Hunting with Hounds Test
Division 3--Exemptions from certain application requirements in specified cases
- 17 Exemption from requirement to undertake testing for non-residents of Australia
- 18 Exemption from requirement to undertake testing for certain applicants aged 12 years or more but less than 18 years
Division 4--Conditions
- 19 Condition of game licence that allows a person to hunt or take Sambar Deer with the use of hounds or to destroy Sambar Deer
- 20 Condition of game licence that allows a person to hunt, take or destroy non-indigenous game birds on a game bird farm
- 21 Condition of certain game licences that allow certain persons to hunt, take or destroy duck
- 22 Condition of certain game licences that allow certain persons to hunt or take Sambar Deer with the use of hounds or to destroy Sambar Deer
- 23 Hounds used for hunting or taking Sambar Deer must be registered with the Secretary
- 24 Registration of a hound
- 25 Power of Secretary to cancel registration of a hound
- 26 Power of Secretary to suspend registration of a hound
- 27 Making a submission on suspension of the registration of a hound
PART 3--OPEN AND CLOSE SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS
- 28 Close season
- 29 Open season
- 30 Bag limit
PART 4--HUNTING METHODS
Division 1--Use of firearms
- 31 Twelve-gauge shotgun to be used when hunting game birds
- 32 Use of toxic shot
- 33 Possession of toxic shot
- 34 Approved methods for hunting deer (other than Hog Deer, Chital Deer or Fallow Deer)
- 35 Approved methods for hunting Hog Deer, Chital Deer or Fallow Deer
- 36 Possession of spotlight and firearm
Division 2--Use of dogs and hounds
- 37 Use of dogs when hunting game birds
- 38 Use of dogs for hunting deer
- 39 Hunting alone for deer (other than Hog Deer) with dogs that are not hounds
- 40 Hunting in a team for deer (other than Hog Deer) with dogs that are not hounds
- 41 Dogs must not attack, bite or maim wildlife
- 42 Use of dogs in recognised deer habitat
- 43 Location of hound while hunting Sambar Deer
- 44 Hound must be identified
Division 3--General
- 45 Use of spotlights for hunting
- 46 Game fleeing from fire or smoke not to be hunted
- 47 Hunting at night prohibited
- 48 Use of baits, lures and decoys when hunting game
- 49 Aircraft and motor vehicles not to be used for hunting game
- 50 Hunting duck from motorboats prohibited
PART 5--POSSESSION AND USE OF GAME
- 51 Game alive when recovered
- 52 Possession of duck
- 53 Storage of game on commercial premises
- 54 Game prohibited on commercial premises where food is cooked
- 55 Sale of game prohibited unless obtained lawfully
PART 6--HOG DEER AND HOG DEER TAGS
Division 1--Hog Deer
- 56 Possession of Hog Deer
- 57 Requirement to attach tags to Hog Deer killed
- 58 Hog Deer not to be removed until tag is attached
- 59 Removal of Hog Deer Tags
- 60 Removal of Hog Deer head and dismemberment
Division 2--Hog Deer Tags
- 61 Application for Hog Deer Tags
- 62 Issue of Hog Deer Tags
- 63 Validity of Hog Deer Tags
- 64 Hog Deer Tags to be in possession
- 65 Hog Deer Tags not to be sold etc.
- 66 Hog Deer Tags not to be altered, defaced or reproduced
- 67 Hog Deer carcass to be taken to checking station
- 68 Hog Deer Tags return forms
PART 7--SPECIFIED HUNTING AREAS AND SPECIFIED TIMES--OPEN SEASON FOR DUCK
- 69 Specified hunting areas
- 70 Times when entry onto or remaining in specified hunting areas are prohibited
PART 8--DEER HUNTING AREAS
- 71 Prohibited deer hunting areas
- 72 Areas for hunting Sambar Deer with the use of hounds
