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Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to manage and regulate the hunting of game; to establish a Game Council; and for other purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting authorization/permit Hunting rights Hunting/capture Classification/declassification Inspection Institution Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of five Parts and completed by four Schedules, concerns the management of introduced species of game animals and their hunting on public and private land. Under Part 2, the Game Council of New South Wales is established and regulated as the body responsible for the administration of the Act. Part 3 provides for licensing and control of hunting for game animals, defines classes of hunting licences and prescribes application and granting procedures. Part 4 deals with inspections and investigations and spells out the duties and powers of inspectors, including the right of entry and the power of seizure. Under section 54, provisions of this Act do not affect the operation of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth or the Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994 in respect of the recognition of native title rights and interests within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act or in any other respect.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2015)

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Game and Feral Animal Control Amendment (COVID-19 Extension of Licences) Regulation 2020.

Legislation | Australia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit fee

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2022.

Legislation | Australia | 2022

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Hunting/capture, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX