{"id":"national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011","name":"National Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 2011","slug":"national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":236188,"registerId":"sa-national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"National Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 2011","content":"South Australia\nNational Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 2011\nunder the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tProhibition of use of protected animal as decoy etc\n5\tProhibition of taking galahs and little corellas except by shooting\n6\tProhibition of damaging trees, nests etc for purposes of hunting wildlife\n7\tWaterfowl identification test\n8\tFurther restrictions applicable to open seasons\n9\tDuty of open season hunting permit holder to complete and lodge hunting survey\n10\tNotification of change of address\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the National Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 2011.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations—\nAct means the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972;\npersonal watercraft means a jet ski or other motorised vessel designed to be operated by a person standing, sitting astride or kneeling on the vessel but not seated within the vessel;\nprotected ducks, in relation to an open season, means ducks of a species to which the open season applies;\nprotected game, in relation to an open season, means protected animals of a species to which the open season applies.\n4—Prohibition of use of protected animal as decoy etc\nA person must not use a protected animal for the purposes of hunting, whether as a decoy or otherwise.\nMaximum penalty: $1 250.\nExpiation fee: $160.\n5—Prohibition of taking galahs and little corellas except by shooting\nA person must not, except in accordance with a permit issued by the Minister, take a Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla) or a Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea) by means other than shooting with a firearm.\nMaximum penalty: $1 250.\nExpiation fee: $160.\n6—Prohibition of damaging trees, nests etc for purposes of hunting wildlife\n\t(1)\tA person must not, for the purposes of hunting any vertebrate animal that is indigenous to Australia (whether a protected animal or not)—\n\t(a)\tcut down, lop branches from or otherwise destroy or damage any tree (whether living or dead); or\n\t(b)\tdestroy, damage or disturb the animal's burrow or nest.\nMaximum penalty: $1 250.\nExpiation fee: $160.\n\t(2)\tSubregulation (1) does not apply to a person acting in accordance with the written permission of the Minister.\n7—Waterfowl identification test\nAn applicant for a permit to hunt protected ducks during an open season must, if required to do so by the Minister, sit for and pass a test in identifying waterfowl approved by the Minister.\n8—Further restrictions applicable to open seasons\n\t(1)\tThe following restrictions apply to an open season declared by notice under section 52 of the Act (in addition to the restrictions set out in the notice):\n\t(a)\ta person must not hunt protected game from personal watercraft or any other vessel (whether propelled by engine, sail, oars or any other means) while it is underway;\n\t(b)\ta person must not use an engine driven vessel, personal watercraft, any type of aircraft (including model planes), agricultural gas guns, bird scarers or any other noisy device for the purpose of rousing protected game so that it may be hunted;\n\t(c)\ta person must not scatter grain or other material or use any other means (other than a bird caller or decoy) to entice protected game into an area so that it may be hunted;\n\t(d)\ta person must not take protected game otherwise than by shooting with a firearm—\n\t(i)\tthat has a smooth bore the diameter of which does not exceed 19 mm (12 gauge); and\n\t(ii)\tthat is capable of being raised and held at arm's length and fired from the shoulder without any other support;\n\t(e)\ta person must not shoot protected game with shot the diameter of which exceeds 4.1 mm;\n\t(f)\ta person must not be in possession of a firearm or shot the use of which is prohibited under paragraph (d) or (e) while in the course of hunting protected game or while within a game reserve or within any other area in which he or she intends to hunt protected game;\n\t(g)\ta person must not shoot protected ducks except with steel, bismuth or molybdenum shot or any other non toxic shot approved by the Minister for the purpose;\n\t(h)\ta person must not be in possession of shot the use of which is prohibited under paragraph (g) while in the course of hunting protected ducks or while within a game reserve or within any other area in which he or she intends to hunt protected ducks;\n\t(i)\ta person must not, except in accordance with the written permission of the Minister, retain alive any protected game taken during the open season;\n\t(j)\ta person must not sell the carcass of any protected game taken (whether by that person or some other person) during the open season.\n\t(2)\tA person who contravenes a restriction prescribed by subregulation (1) is guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: $1 250.\nExpiation fee: $160.\n9—Duty of open season hunting permit holder to complete and lodge hunting survey\n\t(1)\tThe holder of a permit to hunt game during an open season must, if required to do so by the Minister—\n\t(a)\tcomplete a hunting survey in accordance with the instructions specified in the survey form; and\n\t(b)\tlodge the completed hunting survey with the Minister in the manner, and within the period, specified in the form.\nMaximum penalty: $1 250.\nExpiation fee: $160.\n\t(2)\tA hunting survey will be in a form determined by the Minister.\n10—Notification of change of address\nThe holder of a hunting permit or a permit issued under these regulations must, if his or her address changes during the currency of the permit, give the Director notice in writing of the new address within 14 days of the change.\nMaximum penalty: $1 250.\nExpiation fee: $160.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nLegislation revoked by principal regulations\nThe National Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 2011 revoked the following:\nNational Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 1996\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2011\n188\nGazette 28.7.2011 p3169\n1.9.2011: r 2\n2012\n70\nGazette 31.5.2012 p2313\n1.7.2012: r 2\n2013\n63\nGazette 6.6.2013 p2138\n1.7.2013: r 2\n2014\n169\nGazette 19.6.2014 p2738\n1.7.2014: r 2\n2015\n125\nGazette 18.6.2015 p2724\n1.7.2015: r 2\n2016\n89\nGazette 23.6.2016 p2230\n1.7.2016: r 2\n2017\n174\nGazette 22.6.2017 p2465\n1.7.2017: r 2\n2018\n124\nGazette 21.6.2018 p2337\nSch 2 (cll 2 & 3)—1.7.2018: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2012\nr 11\ndeleted by 124/2018 Sch 2 cl 2 \n1.7.2018\nSch 1 before substitution by 125/2015\n\n\ncl 2\nsubstituted by 70/2012 r 4\n1.7.2012\n\nsubstituted by 63/2013 r 4\n1.7.2013\n\nsubstituted by 169/2014 r 4\n1.7.2014\nSch 1\nsubstituted by 125/2015 r 4\n1.7.2015\n\nsubstituted by 89/2016 r 4\n1.7.2016\n\nsubstituted by 174/2017 r 4\n1.7.2017\n\ndeleted by 124/2018 Sch 2 cl 3 \n1.7.2018\nSch 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2012\nHistorical versions\n1.7.2012\n\n1.7.2013\n\n1.7.2014\n\n1.7.2015\n\n1.7.2016\n\n1.7.2017\n\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to maintain its original scope as hunting regulations under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. The legislative history shows annual updates to Schedule 1 (which contained open season details) from 2012-2017, followed by deletion of Schedule 1 in 2018, suggesting these details were moved elsewhere or handled differently. However, the core regulatory framework—prohibitions on hunting methods, equipment restrictions, and permit conditions—remains consistent with the original 2011 intent."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, personal watercraft, protected ducks/game)","Straightforward prohibitions with clear exceptions (primarily ministerial permission)","Minimal cross-referencing—only references to the parent Act (National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972) and section 52 for open seasons","Single-level conditional logic (if required by Minister, if address changes, etc.) without nested exceptions","Prescriptive technical requirements in regulation 8 (firearm specifications, shot types) that require precise measurement knowledge (12-gauge, 4.1mm shot diameter)","Short length—10 substantive regulations plus short title and interpretation","No complex temporal provisions or sunset clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the rules for hunting wildlife in South Australia's national parks and protected areas. They apply to anyone who wants to hunt protected animals during official 'open seasons' (designated periods when hunting specific species is allowed).\n\n**Key rules include:**\n\n- **No live decoys**: You can't use live protected animals to lure other animals for hunting.\n- **Specific methods for certain birds**: Galahs and little corellas can only be taken by shooting with a firearm—no trapping or other methods allowed without special ministerial permission.\n- **Don't damage habitat**: You can't cut down trees or destroy nests/burrows to get to animals, unless the Minister gives written permission.\n- **Waterfowl identification test**: If you want to hunt ducks during open season, you may need to pass a test proving you can identify different waterfowl species.\n- **Equipment restrictions**: When hunting during open seasons, you must follow strict rules about:\n  - No hunting from moving boats or jet skis\n  - No using noisy devices (engines, aircraft, gas guns) to flush out game\n  - No baiting with grain to attract game\n  - Shotguns only, with specific size limits (no bigger than 12-gauge, shot no larger than 4.1mm)\n  - For ducks, only non-toxic shot (steel, bismuth, or approved alternatives)—no lead shot\n  - No keeping live captured game or selling carcasses without permission\n\n**Administrative requirements:**\n- Hunters may be required to complete surveys about their hunting activities\n- Permit holders must notify the Department of address changes within 14 days\n\n**Penalties**: Breaking these rules can result in fines up to $1,250, with on-the-spot fines (expiation fees) of $160 for most offences.\n\nThese regulations balance allowing recreational hunting with protecting wildlife and their habitats."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The 2011 regulations revoked and replaced the earlier National Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 1996 and have been varied several times (Legislative history). That replacement and subsequent amendments indicate the regulatory scope and administrative arrangements have been altered since the prior instrument, including the imposition of permit, testing and survey requirements and detailed weapon/ammunition limits."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple offence provisions with uniform maximum penalties and expiation fees (regs 4–6, 8–10) increasing enforcement workload.","Significant ministerial discretion: power to issue permits, grant written permissions, require and approve waterfowl ID tests and approve non‑toxic shot (regs 5, 6(2), 7, 8(1)(g), 8(1)(i), 9(2)).","Technical operational limits on weapons and ammunition (smoothbore ≤19 mm, shotgun criteria, shot diameter ≤4.1 mm, approved non‑toxic shot) requiring technical compliance and inspection (reg 8(1)(d)–(g)).","Targeted scope tied to open seasons and defined protected species terms, creating context‑dependent application (defs and reg 8(1) referencing section 52 open seasons).","Administrative compliance obligations: compulsory surveys, identity tests and notification of address changes (regs 7, 9, 10) imposing record‑keeping and reporting burdens on permit‑holders.","Multiple prohibitions with narrow exceptions by written ministerial permission (regs 4, 5, 6(2), 8(1)(i)), increasing reliance on discretionary approvals.","Cross‑references to the principal Act and to notices declaring open seasons create layered legal sources to consult when applying the rules (preamble and reg 8(1)).","Legislative amendment history and revocation of prior regulations indicate evolving regulatory content that may affect interpretation and administrative practice (Legislative history)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set rules for hunting in South Australian protected areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. They ban use of protected animals as decoys, restrict methods and ammunition for taking particular birds, forbid damaging trees or nests to hunt, require waterfowl ID tests, and impose reporting, permit and address‑notification duties, with specified fines for breaches.\n\nThe Minister controls permits, written permissions, approved non‑toxic shot and testing; permit‑holders must complete surveys and notify address changes. Violations carry criminal penalties or expiation fees."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not accessible. The page returned an error due to a website migration on 24 March 2026 that invalidated older hyperlinks."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was retrievable — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","Unable to assess actual regulatory complexity without text","Score of 1 reflects absence of analysable content, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"The National Parks and Wildlife (Hunting) Regulations 2011 (SA) set rules for hunting in and around South Australian national parks and wildlife areas. They affect hunters, nearby landowners, park managers and conservation groups by defining where and how hunting can occur, licensing and compliance expectations, and enforcement measures — matters that directly influence public safety and wildlife protection."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011","history":"/api/acts/national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/national-parks-and-wildlife-hunting-regulations-2011/documents"}}