Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) A person must not hunt, take or destroy deer (other than Hog Deer, Chital Deer or Fallow Deer) other than by the use of—
(a) a firearm that is a centre‑fire rifle having a calibre of not less than 6·85 millimetres (0·270 inches), with a projectile weight of not less than 8·45 grams (130 grains); or
(b) a firearm that is a muzzle‑loading rifle having a calibre of not less than 11·45 millimetres (0·45 inches), with a projectile weight of not less than 14·91 grams (230 grains); or
(c) a long bow, recurve bow or compound bow having a draw‑weight of not less than 22·5 kilograms (50 pounds), using an arrow with a broad‑head having a combined minimum weight of not less than 26 grams (400 grains) and a minimum of 2 sharpened cutting blades; or
(d) a cross‑bow having a draw‑weight of not less than 68 kilograms (150 pounds), using a bolt with a broad‑head having a combined minimum weight of not less than 26 grams (400 grains) and a minimum of 2 sharpened cutting blades; or
(e) a firearm of not less than 20 bore, and not greater than 12 bore, with a single solid projectile having a weight of not less than 15·88 grams (245 grains), and that firearm must be fitted with—
(i) a front and rear iron sight (other than a beaded sight or beaded sights); or
(ii) a telescopic sight; or
(iii) a reflex sight.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who is—
(a) carrying out an activity in accordance with an Order made under section 7A of the Act; or
(b) carrying out an activity in accordance with an authorisation given under section 28A of the Act; or
(c) carrying out an activity in accordance with an authorisation order.