{"id":"nsw:sl-2022-0493","name":"Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2022","slug":"game-and-feral-animal-control-regulation-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"493 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176108,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2022-0493-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2022-0493).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This Regulation repeals and replaces the [Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2012](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2012-0428), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2022 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Regulation—\n> \n> commercial hunter means a person who hunts for game animals for the purpose of the sale of those animals.\n> \n> commercial hunter’s licence means a licence of a type specified in section 8.\n> \n> firearm has the same meaning as in the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046).\n> \n> hunter, for Schedule 2, Part 3—see Schedule 2, section 9.\n> \n> hunting guide means a person who, for fee or reward, accompanies persons on a hunt for game animals for the purpose of guiding and otherwise assisting the persons in relation to the hunting of game animals.\n> \n> hunting guide licence means a licence of a type specified in section 7.\n> \n> motor vehicle, for Schedule 2—see Schedule 2, section 1.\n> \n> possession, of a firearm, has the same meaning as in the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046).\n> \n> professional hunter means a person, other than a commercial hunter or hunting guide, who hunts game animals in the course of paid employment or engagement.\n> \n> professional hunter’s licence means a licence of a type specified in section 9.\n> \n> standard hunting licence means a licence of a type specified in section 5.\n> \n> the Act means the [Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-064).\n> \n> visitor’s hunting licence means a licence of a type specified in section 6.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Game hunting licences","content":"# Part 2 Game hunting licences\n\nPart 2 Game hunting licences","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Types of licences—the Act, s 32","content":"## Division 1 Types of licences—the Act, s 32\n\nDivision 1 Types of licences—the Act, s 32","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Classes and types of game hunting licence","content":"#### 4 Classes and types of game hunting licence\n\n4 Classes and types of game hunting licence\n\n> For both a general class and restricted class of game hunting licence, there are the following types of licence—\n> \n> > (a) standard hunting licence,\n> \n> > (b) visitor’s hunting licence,\n> \n> > (c) hunting guide licence,\n> \n> > (d) commercial hunter’s licence,\n> \n> > (e) professional hunter’s licence.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard hunting licence","content":"#### 5 Standard hunting licence\n\n5 Standard hunting licence\n\n> A standard hunting licence authorises the licensee to engage in the hunting of game animals other than as a hunting guide, commercial hunter or professional hunter.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Visitor’s hunting licence","content":"#### 6 Visitor’s hunting licence\n\n6 Visitor’s hunting licence\n\n> A visitor’s hunting licence authorises the licensee to engage in the hunting of game animals in the company of the holder of a standard hunting licence or hunting guide licence that is of the same class, general or restricted, as the visitor’s hunting licence.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Hunting guide licence","content":"#### 7 Hunting guide licence\n\n7 Hunting guide licence\n\n> A hunting guide licence authorises the licensee to engage in the hunting of game animals as a hunting guide and also confers the authority of a standard hunting licence.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commercial hunter’s licence","content":"#### 8 Commercial hunter’s licence\n\n8 Commercial hunter’s licence\n\n> A commercial hunter’s licence authorises the licensee to engage in the hunting of game animals as a commercial hunter and also confers the authority of a standard hunting licence.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Professional hunter’s licence","content":"#### 9 Professional hunter’s licence\n\n9 Professional hunter’s licence\n\n> A professional hunter’s licence authorises the licensee to engage in the hunting of game animals as a professional hunter and also confers the authority of a standard hunting licence.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Training","content":"## Division 2 Training\n\nDivision 2 Training","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of courses of training for licences","content":"#### 10 Approval of courses of training for licences\n\n10 Approval of courses of training for licences\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 32(2)(c), the Regulatory Authority may—\n> > \n> > > (a) approve courses of training for the purposes of the grant of game hunting licences, and\n> > \n> > > (b) accredit persons, clubs or associations to conduct the courses.\n> \n> > (2) Different courses of training may be approved for different classes and types of licence.\n> \n> > (3) If a course of training is approved for a particular class and type of licence, a person is not eligible to be granted a licence of that class and type unless the Regulatory Authority is satisfied the person has successfully completed the course of training.\n> \n> > (4) A course of training approved for this section may include provision for training in relation to the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) relevant provisions of the Act, this Regulation and a code of practice approved under the Act, section 24,\n> > \n> > > (b) principles for the safe use of firearms, bows or other hunting equipment,\n> > \n> > > (c) ethics of hunting, including laws relating to trespass,\n> > \n> > > (d) animal welfare issues relating to hunting,\n> > \n> > > (e) other matters the Regulatory Authority considers appropriate.\n> \n> > (5) The Regulatory Authority may withdraw an approval or accreditation under this section.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Administration of licences","content":"## Division 3 Administration of licences\n\nDivision 3 Administration of licences","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restrictions on granting licences—the Act, s 21","content":"#### 11 Restrictions on granting licences—the Act, s 21\n\n11 Restrictions on granting licences—the Act, s 21\n\n> > (1) Only an individual is eligible to be granted a game hunting licence.\n> \n> > (2) A hunting guide licence, commercial hunter’s licence or professional hunter’s licence must not be granted to a person who is less than 18 years of age.\n> \n> > (3) A standard hunting licence or visitor’s hunting licence must not be granted to a person who is less than 12 years of age.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The minimum age for the grant of a minor’s firearms permit under the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046) is 12 years of age.\n> \n> > (4) A visitor’s hunting licence must only be granted to a person if the Regulatory Authority is satisfied the person’s principal place of residence is outside Australia.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licence applications—the Act, ss 26 and 32(2)(b)","content":"#### 12 Licence applications—the Act, ss 26 and 32(2)(b)\n\n12 Licence applications—the Act, ss 26 and 32(2)(b)\n\n> > (1) An application for a game hunting licence must be—\n> > \n> > > (a) made in a form approved by the Regulatory Authority that is published on the Regulatory Authority’s website, and\n> > \n> > > (b) accompanied by the fee for the application set out in Schedule 1.\n> \n> > (2) An applicant for a game hunting licence must give the Regulatory Authority evidence requested by the Regulatory Authority, at the time the application is made or after the application is made, for the Regulatory Authority to decide the eligibility of the applicant to be granted a licence.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The [Electronic Transactions Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-008), section 8 provides that a person required, or permitted, to give information in writing may give the information by electronic communication.\n> \n> > (3) A person who holds a general licence may make an application to upgrade the licence to a restricted licence of the same type—\n> > \n> > > (a) for the remainder of the period for which the general licence is issued, and\n> > \n> > > (b) on payment of the fee for the application set out in Schedule 1.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maximum period for licences","content":"#### 13 Maximum period for licences\n\n13 Maximum period for licences\n\n> For the Act, section 25(2)(b), the relevant maximum period for a game hunting licence, other than a visitor’s hunting licence, is prescribed as 5 years.\n> \n> Notes—\n> \n> > (1) See section 22 for the relevant maximum period for a native game bird management licence.\n> \n> > (2) See the Act, section 25(2)(a), which provides the relevant maximum period for a licence is 12 months, unless otherwise prescribed by the regulations.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reduction in licence fees","content":"#### 14 Reduction in licence fees\n\n14 Reduction in licence fees\n\n> The fee payable for a licence application is reduced by one-third, to the nearest whole dollar amount, if the person applying for the licence—\n> \n> > (a) is less than 18 years of age, or\n> \n> > (b) is an eligible pensioner within the meaning of the [Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-111), section 3(1), paragraphs (a) and (b).","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licence lost, destroyed or defaced","content":"#### 15 Licence lost, destroyed or defaced\n\n15 Licence lost, destroyed or defaced\n\n> A licence to replace a licence that has been lost, destroyed or defaced may be issued—\n> \n> > (a) for the period that is the remainder of the period of the licence it replaces, and\n> \n> > (b) on payment of the fee set out in Schedule 1.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Grounds for refusal of licence—offences","content":"#### 16 Grounds for refusal of licence—offences\n\n16 Grounds for refusal of licence—offences\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 21(3)(d), the Regulatory Authority must refuse to grant a game hunting licence to a person if, in the 10 years prior to the application for the licence, the person has been found guilty of an offence against any of the following provisions—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Act, section 16, 18, 27 or 50,\n> > \n> > > (b) the [Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-063), section 2.1 or 2.5,\n> > \n> > > (c) the [Companion Animals Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-087), section 8(3) or (4), 9(1) or 12(2),\n> > \n> > > (d) the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), section 93G, 93H, 93I or 310J,\n> > \n> > > (e) the Criminal Code of the Commonwealth, Part 5.3 or 5.4,\n> > \n> > > (f) the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058), section 9.5(3),\n> > \n> > > (g) the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046), section 7, 7A, 39(1), 40(1), 65, 66, or 68(1),\n> > \n> > > (h) the [Firearms Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0442), clause 30(4) or 32(2) or (3),\n> > \n> > > (i) the [Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0407), clause 52 or 53,\n> > \n> > > (j) the [Forestry Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-096), section 68,\n> > \n> > > (k) the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080), section 45, 56, 58Q or 70,\n> > \n> > > (l) the [National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0408), clause 11, 14, 23 or 28,\n> > \n> > > (m) the [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-200), section 7, 8, 9, 16, 19, 19A, 21 or 23,\n> > \n> > > (n) the [Summary Offences Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-025), section 11C or 28J,\n> > \n> > > (o) the [Weapons Prohibition Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-127), section 7.\n> \n> > (2) The Regulatory Authority must refuse to grant a game hunting licence to a person if, in the 10 years prior to the application for the licence—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person has been found guilty of an offence relating to—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) firearms or weapons, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) hunting on land without permission, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) dishonesty, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the offence was an offence under—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the law of another Australian jurisdiction outside the State, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the law of an overseas jurisdiction, being an offence that, had it been committed in Australia, would be an offence under the law of an Australian jurisdiction.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of game hunting licences","content":"#### 17 Conditions of game hunting licences\n\n17 Conditions of game hunting licences\n\n> For the Act, section 22(3), the provisions of Schedule 2 are prescribed as conditions of a game hunting licence.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> Compliance with the mandatory provisions of a code of practice for holders of game hunting licences approved under the Act, section 24 is also a condition of a game hunting licence.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Suspending or cancelling game hunting licences","content":"#### 18 Suspending or cancelling game hunting licences\n\n18 Suspending or cancelling game hunting licences\n\n> For the Act, section 29(4)(c), the Regulatory Authority may suspend or cancel a game hunting licence if—\n> \n> > (a) the holder of the licence is found guilty of an offence specified in section 16, or\n> \n> > (b) the Regulatory Authority is no longer satisfied the holder of the licence is a fit and proper person to hold the licence.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"## Division 4 Miscellaneous\n\nDivision 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemptions from licensing","content":"#### 19 Exemptions from licensing\n\n19 Exemptions from licensing\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 17(1)(h), a game hunting licence is not required for hunting that is—\n> > \n> > > (a) of an animal pursuant to an obligation imposed under an Act to manage, control or eradicate the animal, but only on land, and for the period, in relation to which the obligation applies, and\n> > \n> > > (b) on public land or national park estate land that is occupied under a lease or other arrangement for private purposes that confers a right to exclusive possession of the land, and\n> > \n> > > (c) carried out by a person who holds a firearms licence under the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046), section 12, for the purposes of the genuine reason of vertebrate pest animal control.\n> \n> > (2) In this section—\n> > \n> > genuine reason has the same meaning as in the [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046).","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Native game bird management licences","content":"# Part 3 Native game bird management licences\n\nPart 3 Native game bird management licences","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of the Act, Part 3, Division 4","content":"#### 20 Application of the Act, Part 3, Division 4\n\n20 Application of the Act, Part 3, Division 4\n\n> The Act, sections 24, 28 and 29(3)(a) do not apply to, or in respect of, a native game bird management licence.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act, section 32B provides that the Act, Part 3, Division 4, which includes the provisions referred to above, applies to or in respect of native game bird management licences in the same way as it applies to or in respect of game hunting licences. However, the application of the Act, Part 3, Division 4 to native game bird management licences is subject to the regulations.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications for native game bird management licence","content":"#### 21 Applications for native game bird management licence\n\n21 Applications for native game bird management licence\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 32(2)(b) and 32B, only the owner or occupier of land used for agricultural purposes is eligible to be granted a native game bird management licence.\n> \n> > (2) An application for a native game bird management licence must be made in a form approved by the Regulatory Authority that is published on a website of the Department of Regional NSW.\n> \n> > (3) An applicant for a native game bird management licence must provide to the Regulatory Authority the evidence the Regulatory Authority requests at the time the application is made, or after the application is made, for the Regulatory Authority to decide the eligibility of the applicant to be granted a licence.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maximum period for native game bird management licences","content":"#### 22 Maximum period for native game bird management licences\n\n22 Maximum period for native game bird management licences\n\n> For the purposes of the Act, sections 25(2)(b) and 32B, despite section 13, the relevant maximum period for a native game bird management licence is prescribed as 1 year.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of proposed declaration of hunting land","content":"#### 23 Notice of proposed declaration of hunting land\n\n23 Notice of proposed declaration of hunting land\n\n> For the Act, section 20(3), public notice must be given by publishing the proposed declaration at least 30 days before the declaration is made—\n> \n> > (a) in a newspaper circulating throughout the State, and\n> \n> > (b) in a newspaper circulating in the local government area in which the land that is the subject of the proposed declaration is situated, and\n> \n> > (c) in the Gazette.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal and savings provision","content":"# Part 5 Repeal and savings provision\n\nPart 5 Repeal and savings provision","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and savings","content":"#### 24 Repeal and savings\n\n24 Repeal and savings\n\n> > (1) The [Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2012](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2012-0428) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2012](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2012-0428), had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Licence fees","content":"# Schedule 1 Licence fees\n\nSchedule 1 Licence fees\n\nsections 12(1)(b) and (3)(b) and 15(b)\n\n| Item | Type of fee | Amount payable |\n| 1 | For a standard hunting licence or professional hunter’s licence, a licence with a duration of— |  |\n| (a) 1 year or less | $75 |\n| (b) More than 1 year but not more than 2 years | $145 |\n| (c) More than 2 years but not more than 3 years | $210 |\n| (d) More than 3 years but not more than 4 years | $270 |\n| (e) More than 4 years but not more than 5 years | $325 |\n| 2 | For a visitor’s hunting licence with a duration of 1 year | $125 |\n| 3 | For a hunting guide licence, a licence with a duration of— |  |\n| (a) 1 year or less | $175 |\n| (b) More than 1 year but not more than 2 years | $340 |\n| (c) More than 2 years but not more than 3 years | $500 |\n| (d) More than 3 years but not more than 4 years | $645 |\n| (e) More than 4 years but not more than 5 years | $780 |\n| 4 | For a commercial hunter’s licence, a licence with a duration of— |  |\n| (a) 1 year or less | $300 |\n| (b) More than 1 year but not more than 2 years | $550 |\n| (c) More than 2 years but not more than 3 years | $775 |\n| (d) More than 3 years but not more than 4 years | $1,000 |\n| (e) More than 4 years but not more than 5 years | $1,200 |\n| 5 | Upgrade of a general licence held by a person to a restricted licence of the same type, section 12(3)(b) | $10 |\n| 6 | For the grant of a licence to replace a licence that has been lost, destroyed or defaced, section 15(b) | $30 |","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Conditions of game hunting licences","content":"# Schedule 2 Conditions of game hunting licences\n\nSchedule 2 Conditions of game hunting licences\n\nsection 17","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Penalty notice offences","content":"# Schedule 3 Penalty notice offences\n\nSchedule 3 Penalty notice offences\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| Provision | Penalty |\n| Offences under the Act |  |\n| Sections 16(1) and 27(1) | $500 |\n| Section 23 (except as otherwise provided in this Schedule) | $550 |\n| Section 23 (in relation to this Regulation, Schedule 2, sections 2, 6, 8(a)(i), 11 and 14) | $220 |\n| Section 55 | $400 |\n| Section 55B | $110 |","sortOrder":52}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulation appears consistent with its original purpose under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002. It maintains the established framework of licensing types and conditions, updates fee structures, and incorporates modern administrative practices (electronic applications, online forms). The native game bird management provisions remain within the scope of agricultural pest management. No significant scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple licence types (5) with overlapping authorities and different age requirements","Extensive cross-referencing to other NSW legislation including Firearms Act 1996, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and Companion Animals Act 1998","Nested conditional logic in Schedule 2 conditions (e.g., different dog limits for solo vs group hunting, different rules for different game types)","Specific exemptions and exceptions throughout (e.g., professional hunters exempt from certain restrictions in sections 4, 10, 11, 13)","Dual definitions section (section 3 and Schedule 2 section 1) with some terms defined contextually for specific Parts","Penalty notice schedule with tiered penalties based on offence severity ($110 to $550)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis Regulation sets out the rules for hunting game and feral animals in New South Wales. It creates a licensing system with five different types of hunting licences, each with specific permissions and restrictions.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Recreational hunters** – need a standard licence to hunt game animals\n- **Tourist hunters** – need a visitor's licence (only available to people living outside Australia) and must hunt with a licensed guide or standard licence holder\n- **Hunting guides** – need a special licence to take people hunting for a fee\n- **Commercial hunters** – need a licence to hunt animals for sale\n- **Professional hunters** – need a licence to hunt as part of their paid employment (but not for sale)\n- **Farmers** – can apply for native game bird management licences to control bird numbers on agricultural land\n\n**Key requirements:**\n\n- **Age limits:** You must be at least 12 for a standard or visitor's licence, and 18 for commercial, professional or guide licences\n- **Training:** You must complete an approved training course covering safety, ethics, animal welfare and relevant laws\n- **Licence duration:** Most licences last up to 5 years (native game bird licences only 1 year)\n- **Conditions:** Hunters must carry their licence, get written permission to hunt on public land, and follow specific rules about using dogs, vehicles, and hunting methods\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThe Regulation balances allowing controlled hunting for recreation, tourism and pest management with protecting animal welfare, public safety, and landowner rights. It includes strict rules about where and how hunting can occur, with heavier penalties for offences involving firearms, trespass, or animal cruelty. The system also helps manage native game bird populations on farms while ensuring sustainable hunting practices."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulation repeals and replaces the 2012 Regulation (s 24(1)) but preserves existing acts and rights (s 24(2)). On the face of the text provided, it continues and consolidates licence types, conditions, fees and enforcement mechanisms rather than asserting an explicit expansion or contraction of regulatory scope; no clear substantive scope change is indicated in the instrument itself."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple licence classes and types (standard, visitor, guide, commercial, professional) with overlapping authorities (ss 4–9).","Age and residency eligibility rules (minimum ages in s 11(2)–(4); visitor licences restricted to non-residents).","Training approval and accreditation delegated to the Regulatory Authority with completion prerequisites for eligibility (s 10).","Detailed application, evidence and fee rules including online forms and reduced fees for minors/pensioners (s 12; s 14; Schedule 1).","10‑year look‑back disqualification for a long list of offences across multiple Acts creating cross‑jurisdictional complexity (s 16).","Licence durations and special shorter maximum for native game bird management licences (s 13; s 22).","Extensive licence conditions set out in Schedule 2 covering carrying licences, supervision, use of dogs, vehicles, baiting and public‑land permissions (s 17; Schedule 2).","Separate rules and permissions for hunting on declared public hunting land (permission to enter, harvest returns, manager directions) in Schedule 2 Part 2 (Schedule 2, ss 5–6).","Special provisions for game birds (prohibitions on aircraft/watercraft/vehicles, baits, night hunting and dog use) with exemptions for commercial/professional hunters (Schedule 2 Part 3, ss 10–14).","Enforcement architecture: suspension/cancellation grounds (s 18), specific penalty notice offences with differing fines (Schedule 3), and savings/repeal mechanics (s 24)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation prescribes how game hunting and native game bird management licences operate in NSW: types of licences, who is eligible, required training, application forms and fees, licence conditions and offences/penalties. It also sets rules for hunting on declared public hunting land (permission, dogs, vehicles, baits) and special rules for game birds.\n\nIt affects individual hunters, hunting guides, commercial and professional hunters, landowners and land managers by determining who may hunt, what behaviour is required or prohibited, what fees are paid and what penalties apply."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulation appears to remain within its original intended scope of regulating game hunting and feral animal control in NSW. There have been no amendments since commencement on 26 August 2022, suggesting no scope drift. However, the pending Conservation Hunting Bill 2025 signals potential future changes to the broader legislative framework."},"complexity_factors":["Operates as subordinate legislation (a regulation), meaning it must be read alongside the parent Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 — you can't understand it in isolation","Involves an intersecting regulatory framework covering licensing, land access, and animal classification","Scheduled automatic repeal creates temporal complexity — users must be aware the rules will lapse in 2027","A related Amendment Bill (2025) creates uncertainty about the future state of the law","Limited substantive content is visible in the provided text — the actual operative provisions are not shown, making full assessment difficult","Touches on multiple policy areas: environment, agriculture, public land access, and wildlife management"],"plain_english_summary":"The Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2022 (NSW) sets the practical rules for licensed hunting and feral animal control under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002. It affects hunters, licence-holders, landowners, farmers and conservation/land managers by detailing how hunting and control programs are carried out and the conditions to be met. The regulation will automatically expire on 1 September 2027 unless remade."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/game-and-feral-animal-control-regulation-2022","history":"/api/acts/game-and-feral-animal-control-regulation-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/game-and-feral-animal-control-regulation-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/game-and-feral-animal-control-regulation-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/game-and-feral-animal-control-regulation-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/game-and-feral-animal-control-regulation-2022/documents"}}