Possession of spotlight and firearm
40 Possession of spotlight and firearm
A person must not be in possession of a spotlight and a firearm in recognised deer habitat from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person must not be in possession of a spotlight and be in the company of a person in possession of a firearm in recognised deer habitat from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person must not be in possession of a firearm and be in the company of a person in possession of a spotlight in recognised deer habitat from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Subregulations (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to a person who is—
in the process of controlling established pest animals within 250 metres outside of the boundary of freehold land which is owned or occupied by that person or a person for whom that person acts as an agent; or
in the company of a person referred to in paragraph (a); or
the holder of an authorisation under section 28A of the Act and acting in accordance with that authorisation; or
acting in accordance with an authorisation order; or
acting in accordance with an Order under section 7A of the Act; or
in a vehicle in which there is a firearm, a magazine or ammunition and—
the firearm is unloaded and secured in the vehicle; and
the magazine is unloaded and secured in the vehicle; and
the ammunition is secured in the vehicle; and
any spotlight that is in or on the vehicle is not in use; or
on foot and in possession of a firearm, a magazine or ammunition and—
the firearm is unloaded; and
the magazine is unloaded; and
the ammunition is stored in a closed case or container; and
any spotlight is not fitted to the firearm, or fixture attached to the firearm.
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