73Using firearms

73 Using firearms

(1)  Except as authorised under these regulations, a person must not discharge a firearm for the purpose of taking wildlife, if the person is –

(a) in a conveyance; or

(b) within 10 metres of a conveyance that the person has left for the purpose of taking wildlife.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person taking wild duck if the person –

(a) is in a vessel that is not under way when the firearm is discharged; and

(b) takes the wild duck in accordance with a licence or permit.

(3)  For the purposes of subregulation (2) , a vessel is taken to be under way if it is being propelled, directly or indirectly, by one or more of the following:

(a) an engine;

(b) a sail;

(c) an oar, paddle or pole.