63Prohibited methods of hunting

63 Prohibited methods of hunting

(1)  Except as authorised by the Secretary under regulation 96 or as authorised under this Part, a person must not, for the purpose of taking partly protected wildlife, protected wildlife or specially protected wildlife –

(a) use or possess a firearm that has a bore that is greater than the bore of the shotgun commonly known as a No. 12; or

(b) use or possess a firearm that is fitted with a silencer; or

(c) use or possess a spear, cross-bow, bow and arrow or other form of projectile weapon; or

(d) use a poison, chemical or other similar substance.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  Except as authorised by the Secretary under regulation 96 , a person must not take partly protected wildlife, protected wildlife or specially protected wildlife during the period beginning one hour after sunset on any day and ending one hour before sunrise on the next day.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.