(c) access to the shot, magazine, ammunition, firearm or spotlight, either solely or in common with others; prescribed permanent identification device has the same meaning as it has in the Domestic Animals Act 1994; recognised deer habitat means an area referred to in Schedule 6; Reg. 5 def. of registered hound amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 5(a). registered hound means a hound that is registered by the Game Management Authority under regulation 24(1); Reg. 5 def. of Sambar Deer Hunting with Hounds Test amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 5(b). r. 5 Sambar Deer Hunting with Hounds Test means the test that is conducted by the Game Management Authority under regulation 16(1); Reg. 5 def. of secured amended by S.R. No. 161/2012 reg. 4. secured in relation to a firearm, magazine, ammunition or shot, in a vehicle means— (a) in the case of a vehicle with a boot or storage area (that is not a glove box), being in a securely fastened case or container locked in the boot or stowed in a storage area of the vehicle that is not readily accessible by an occupant of the vehicle; or (b) in the case of a vehicle without a boot or other storage area (that is not a glove box), being in a securely fastened case or container stowed in a part of the vehicle that is not readily accessible by any occupant of the vehicle; r. 5
spotlight means— (a) a source of artificial light; or (b) an infrared device; or (c) a night viewing device; or (d) a thermo-imaging device— but does not include— (e) a domestic source of light used for domestic purposes; or (f) an emergency source of light used for emergency purposes; or (g) a light fitted to a motor vehicle that complies with any requirement in the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 relating to a light of that kind; r. 5 State Game Reserve means an area classified as a State Game Reserve under section 15 of the Act; take means to gain possession or control of wildlife by any means and also includes causing, permitting or assisting in taking wildlife; the Act means the Wildlife Act 1975; toxic shot means shot which is not of a class or type described in Schedule 7; Reg. 5 def. of Waterfowl Identification Test amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 5(c). Waterfowl Identification Test means the test that is conducted by the Game Management Authority under regulation 14(1);
Reg. 25(1)(e) amended by S.R. No. 161/2012 reg. 6. (e) the hound no longer complies with the condition of registration under regulation 24(1)(b). Reg. 25(2) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 9(3)(c). (2) Before cancelling the registration of a hound the Game Management Authority must— (a) notify the owner that he or she proposes to cancel the registration; and (b) allow the owner an opportunity to make a written submission. (3) A submission under subregulation (2) must be made within the period specified in the notice. Reg. 25(4) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 9(3)(c). (4) In making a decision as to whether or not to cancel the registration of a hound, the Game Management Authority must— (a) have regard to any submission made under subregulation (2) within the period specified in the notice; and Reg. 25(4)(b) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 9(3)(d). (b) must notify the owner of the Game Management Authority's decision. Reg. 26 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 9(4)(a). 26 Power of Game Management Authority to suspend registration of a hound r. 26 Reg. 26(1) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 9(4)(b). (1) The Game Management Authority may suspend the registration of a hound, by notice in writing to the owner, if the Game Management Authority is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that— (a) the dog is not a hound; or
(b) the owner knowingly provided false or misleading information with the application for registration; or (c) the hound has been found in circumstances that constitute a contravention of regulation 43(1); or (d) the owner has been found guilty of an offence against the Act or these regulations in respect of the hound; or Reg. 26(1)(e) amended by S.R. No. 161/2012 reg. 7. (e) the hound no longer complies with the condition of registration under regulation 24(1)(b). (2) A suspension under this regulation has effect— (a) from the time specified in the notice given under subregulation (1), which must be after the day on which the notice is given; and (b) subject to regulation 27, for the period (not exceeding 90 days) specified in the notice. 27 Making a submission on suspension of the registration of a hound r. 27 Reg. 27(1) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 9(5). (1) On suspending the registration of a hound, the Game Management Authority must allow the owner of the hound an opportunity to make a written submission. (2) A submission must be made within the period specified in the notice of suspension. Reg. 27(3) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 9(5). (3) On receiving a submission under subregulation (2), the Game Management Authority must review the decision to suspend the registration, and in doing so must have regard to the submission and may decide—
Penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) A person must not cause or permit a dog to be used when hunting, taking or destroying game birds. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who when hunting, taking or destroying game birds uses— (a) gundogs to locate, flush, point or retrieve game birds during an open season; or Reg. 37(3)(b) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 10(2). (b) gundogs in any field trials conducted during an open season, by an organisation approved by the Game Management Authority; or (c) gundogs being trained to locate, point or flush game birds during the close season if a person accompanying a dog being so trained, is not carrying or using any firearm other than a starter's pistol or a shotgun with blank ammunition and that person is not in possession of any cartridge ammunition. (4) Subregulation (2) does not apply to a person who when hunting, taking or destroying game birds, causes or permits— (a) gundogs to be used to locate, flush, point or retrieve game birds during an open season; or Reg. 37(4)(b) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 10(2). (b) gundogs to be used in any field trials conducted during an open season, by an organisation approved by the Game Management Authority; or (c) gundogs being trained to locate, point or flush game birds during the close season if a
Reg. 59 amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 12(1). 59 Removal of Hog Deer Tags A person must not, without written authorisation given by the Game Management Authority, remove the Hog Deer Tag from the body of any Hog Deer killed until— (a) the body of that deer has been taken to a checking station in accordance with regulation 67 by the holder of the game licence under the authority of which the Hog Deer was taken; and (b) any biological sample required under regulation 67(3)(b) has been given. Penalty: 20 penalty units. Reg. 60 amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 12(2). 60 Removal of Hog Deer head and dismemberment A person must not, without written authorisation given by the Game Management Authority, remove the head or dismember any Hog Deer killed until— (a) the body of that deer has been taken to a checking station in accordance with regulation 67 by the holder of the game licence under the authority of which the Hog Deer was taken; and (b) any biological sample required under regulation 67(3)(b) has been given. Penalty: 20 penalty units. Division 2—Hog Deer Tags 61 Application for Hog Deer Tags r. 61 Reg. 61(1) amended by S.R. No. 53/2014 reg. 12(3). (1) A person who is applying for Hog Deer Tags must do so in a manner determined by the Game Management Authority.
Pacific Black Duck Australasian (Blue-winged) Shoveler Chestnut Teal Grey Teal Hardhead (White-eyed Duck) Anas superciliosa Anas rhynchotis Anas castanea Anas gracilis Aythya australis From the beginning of the third Saturday in March in each year until 30 minutes after sunset on the second Monday in June in each year. Common Name Scientific Name Open Season Australian Shelduck (Mountain Duck) Pink-eared Duck Australian Wood Duck (Maned Duck) Tadorna tadornoides Malacorhynchus membranaceus Chenonetta jubata PART 4—NON-INDIGENOUS GAME BIRDS Pheasant Quail Japanese Quail Californian Quail Phasianus spp. Alectoris and Perdix spp. Coturnix coturnix Coturnix japonica Lophortyx californicus For the whole of each year. Sch. 3 __________________ SCHEDULE 4 Sch. 4
Regulation 30 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item number Common Name Scientific Name Bag Limit 1. Chital Deer Axis axis No limit. 2. Fallow Deer Dama dama No limit. 3. Hog Deer Axis porcinus A maximum of one male and one female during an open season. 4. Red Deer Cervus elaphus No limit. 5. Rusa Deer Cervus timorensis No limit. 6. Sambar Deer Cervus unicolor No limit. 7. Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis A maximum of twenty on any day during an open season. 8. Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa A maximum of ten ducks, which may include no more than two Australasian Shovelers, on any day during an open season. 9. Australasian (Blue- winged) Shoveler Anas rhynchotis 10. Chestnut Teal Anas castanea 11. Grey Teal Anas gracilis 12. Hardhead (White-eyed Duck) Aythya australis 13. Australian Shelduck (Mountain Duck) Tadorna tadornoides 14. Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus
15. Australian Wood Duck (Maned Duck) Chenonetta jubata 16. Pheasants Phasianus spp. No limit. 17. Partridges Alectoris and Perdix spp. 18. European Quail Coturnix coturnix 19. Japanese Quail Coturnix japonica 20. Californian Quail Lophortyx californicus Sch. 4 __________________ SCHEDULE 5 Sch. 5 Regulation 5 1—GUNDOGS Bracco Italiano Brittany Spaniel (Epagneul Breton) Chesapeake Bay Retriever Clumber Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Cocker Spaniel (American) Curly Coated Retriever English Setter English Springer Spaniel Field Spaniel
5—MOUNT TIMBERTOP AREA Sch. 9 __________________ Sch. 10 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 161/2012 reg. 13(1). Sch. 10 amended by S.R. No. 161/2012 reg. 13(2)(3). SCHEDULE 10 Sch. 10 Regulation 72 1—EASTERN VICTORIA PART 2—MARYSVILLE AND SURROUNDS Sch. 10 PART 3—JAMIESON AND SURROUNDS Sch. 10 PART 4—MERRIJIG AND SURROUNDS Sch. 10 __________________ SCHEDULE 11 Sch. 11 Regulation 5
INDIGENOUS GAME BIRDS (QUAIL) Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis INDIGENOUS GAME BIRDS (WATERFOWL) Pacific Black Duck Australasian Shoveler Chestnut Teal Grey Teal Hardhead Duck) Australian Shelduck (Mountain Duck) Pink-eared Duck Australian Wood Duck (Maned Duck) Anas superciliosa Anas rhynchotis Anas castanea Anas gracilis Aythya australis Tadorna tadornoides Malacorhynchus membranaceus Chenonetta jubata INDIGENOUS GAME BIRDS (OTHER) Latham's (Japanese or Jack) Snipe Gallinago hardwickii NON-INDIGENOUS GAME BIRDS Pheasant Partridge Phasianus spp. Alectoris and Perdix