Victorian Consolidated Regulations

WILDLIFE (GAME) REGULATIONS 2024

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objectives  
   2.      Authorising provisions  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocation  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Application of these Regulations to traditional owner groups  
   7.      Game Management Authority or Secretary may give written permission  

   PART 2--GAME LICENCES

           Division 1--Applications, fees, licence documents and ballots

   8.      Application for a game licence  
   9.      Game licence fees  
   10.     Fee for variation of game licence  
   11.     Issue of replacement game licence  
   12.     Licence document  
   13.     Change of address  
   14.     Ballots  

           Division 2--Testing

   15.     Granting of game licence for duck  
   16.     Waterfowl Identification Test  
   17.     Granting of game licence for hunting Sambar Deer with the use of hounds  
   18.     Sambar Deer Hunting with Hounds Test  

           Division 3--Exemptions from certain application requirements in specified cases

   19.     Exemption from requirement to undertake testing for non‑residents of Australia  
   20.     Exemption from requirement to undertake testing for certain applicants aged 12 years or over but under 18 years  

           Division 4--Conditions of game licences

   21.     Condition of game licence that allows a person to hunt or take Sambar Deer with the use of hounds or to destroy Sambar Deer  
   22.     Condition of game licence that allows a person to hunt, take or destroy non‑indigenous game birds on a game bird farm  
   23.     Condition of certain game licences that allow certain persons to hunt, take or destroy duck  
   24.     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  

           Division 5--Hounds

   25.     Hounds used for hunting or taking Sambar Deer must be registered with the Game Management Authority  
   26.     Registration of a hound  
   27.     Change of ownership of registered hound  
   28.     Presentation of hound to Game Management Authority for inspection  
   29.     Game Management Authority may cancel registration of a hound  
   30.     Game Management Authority may suspend registration of a hound  
   31.     Making a submission on suspension of the registration of a hound and review of suspension  

   PART 3--OPEN AND CLOSE SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS

   32.     Close season  
   33.     Open season  
   34.     Bag limit  

   PART 4--HUNTING METHODS

           Division 1--Use of firearms

   35.     Twelve‑gauge shotgun to be used when hunting game birds  
   36.     Use of toxic shot  
   37.     Possession of toxic shot  
   38.     Approved methods for hunting deer (other than Hog Deer, Chital Deer or Fallow Deer)  
   39.     Approved methods for hunting Hog Deer, Chital Deer or Fallow Deer  
   40.     Possession of spotlight and firearm  

           Division 2--Use of dogs and hounds

   41.     Use of dogs when hunting game birds  
   42.     Use of dogs for hunting deer  
   43.     Hunting alone for deer (other than Hog Deer) with dogs that are not hounds  
   44.     Hunting in a team for deer (other than Hog Deer) with dogs that are not hounds  
   45.     Dogs must not attack, bite or maim wildlife  
   46.     Use of dogs in recognised deer habitat  
   47.     Location of hound while hunting Sambar Deer  
   48.     Hound must be identified  

           Division 3--General

   49.     Use of spotlights for hunting  
   50.     Game fleeing from fire or smoke not to be hunted  
   51.     Hunting at night prohibited  
   52.     Additional prohibited hunting times—ducks  
   53.     Use of baits, lures and decoys when hunting game  
   54.     Aircraft and motor vehicles not to be used for hunting game  
   55.     Hunting duck from motor boats prohibited  

   PART 5--POSSESSION AND HANDLING OF GAME

   56.     Game alive when recovered  
   57.     Downed game birds to be recovered  
   58.     Deer alive when struck  
   59.     Breast meat of game bird to be kept in possession  
   60.     Possession of duck  
   61.     Storage of game on commercial premises  
   62.     Game prohibited on commercial premises where food is cooked  
   63.     Sale of game prohibited unless obtained lawfully  

   PART 6--HOG DEER AND HOG DEER TAGS

           Division 1--Hog Deer

   64.     Hog Deer in possession must be tagged  
   65.     Requirement to attach tags to Hog Deer killed  
   66.     Hog Deer not to be removed until tag is attached  
   67.     Removal of Hog Deer tags  
   68.     Removal of Hog Deer head and dismemberment  
   69.     Hog Deer carcass to be taken to checking station  

           Division 2--Hog Deer tags

   70.     Application for Hog Deer tags  
   71.     Issue of Hog Deer tags  
   72.     Validity of Hog Deer tags  
   73.     Hog Deer tags to be in possession  
   74.     Hog Deer tags not to be sold etc.  
   75.     Hog Deer tags not to be altered, defaced or reproduced  
   76.     Hog Deer return forms  

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

   77.     Specified hunting areas  
   78.     Prohibited entry times  

   PART 8--DEER HUNTING AREAS

   79.     Prohibited deer hunting areas  
   80.     Areas for hunting Sambar Deer with the use of hounds  
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