State and Federal Government regulations relating to the use of firearms near roads must be observed. Necessary authorisations and permits for collecting will be obtained before collections. Field personnel of relevant authorities are to be contacted before the start of the trip to complete arrangements and discuss specific details such as contact name, collection localities, condition of seed crop and access to collection sites. Private land holders are to be contacted before commencement of any collections on freehold land. Every effort is to be made to call in at the office of the appropriate authority before the collection and to make a courtesy call on completion of the collection.
Prior authority is to be obtained where rifles are required for the collection.
Adjacent land holders in the vicinity of the shooting and users of the forest are to be contacted where possible. Police to be contacted where appropriate. All spent cartridges must be retrieved. Due care and attention are to be taken when using vehicles to minimise road damage especially under wet conditions. Gates will be left as found.