Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) Regulation 13(1) does not apply to a person who is a member of a traditional owner group if that person—
Reg. 8(1)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 50/2018 reg. 6(1).
(a) is acting under an authorisation order; and
(b) is hunting, taking or in possession of—
(i) game ducks during the open season for game ducks; or
(ii) Hog Deer in a reserve listed in Schedule 1 during the open season for Hog Deer; or
(iii) Stubble Quail in a reserve listed in Schedule 2 during the open season for Stubble Quail; or
(iv) Sambar Deer in a reserve listed in Schedule 3 during the period commencing on 1 May and ending on 30 November in each year.
(2) Regulation 28(1) does not apply to a person who is a member of a traditional owner group if that person—
Reg. 8(2)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 50/2018 reg. 6(2).
(a) is acting under an authorisation order; and
(b) is in possession of, or is carrying—
(i) a firearm for the purpose of taking or destroying game ducks during the open season for game ducks; or
(ii) a firearm or bow for the purpose of taking or destroying Hog Deer in a reserve listed in Schedule 1 during the open season for Hog Deer; or
(iii) a firearm for the purpose of taking or destroying Stubble Quail in a reserve listed in Schedule 2 during the open season for Stubble Quail; or
(iv) a firearm or bow for the purpose of taking or destroying Sambar Deer in a reserve listed in Schedule 3 during the period commencing on 1 May and ending on 30 November in each year.
(3) Regulation 29(1) does not apply to a person who is a member of a traditional owner group if that person—
Reg. 8(3)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 50/2018 reg. 6(3).
(a) is acting under an authorisation order; and
(b) is using—
(i) a firearm for the purpose of taking or destroying game ducks during the open season for game ducks; or
(ii) a firearm or bow for the purpose of taking or destroying Hog Deer in a reserve listed in Schedule 1 during the open season for Hog Deer; or
(iii) a firearm for the purpose of taking or destroying Stubble Quail in a reserve listed in Schedule 2 during the open season for Stubble Quail; or
(iv) a firearm or bow for the purpose of taking or destroying Sambar Deer in a reserve listed in Schedule 3 during the period commencing on 1 May and ending on 30 November in each year.
Reg. 8(4) amended by S.R. No. 50/2018 reg. 6(4).
(4) Regulation 30(1) and (2) does not apply to a person who is a member of a traditional owner group if that person is acting under and in accordance with an authorisation order.
(5) Regulations 39(1) and 40(1) do not apply to a person who is a member of a traditional owner group in relation to which the State has entered into a recognition and settlement agreement under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 if that person is acting in accordance with the traditional owner rights recognised in the agreement.
Reg. 8(6) revoked by S.R. No. 50/2018 reg. 6(5).
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Note to reg. 8 inserted by S.R. No. 50/2018 reg. 6(6).
Note
See regulation 8A for exemptions to the offences under regulations 13(1) and 29(1).
Reg. 8A inserted by S.R. No. 50/2018 reg. 7.