Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2022 (2022-493) (NSW)

Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2022

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Regulation This Regulation is the Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2022.

2 Commencement This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

Note— This Regulation repeals and replaces the Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2012, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2022 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).

3 Definitions In this Regulation— commercial hunter means a person who hunts for game animals for the purpose of the sale of those animals. commercial hunter's licence means a licence of a type specified in section 8. firearm has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1996. hunter, for Schedule 2, Part 3—see Schedule 2, section 9. 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. hunting guide licence means a licence of a type specified in section 7. motor vehicle, for Schedule 2—see Schedule 2, section 1. possession, of a firearm, has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1996. 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. professional hunter's licence means a licence of a type specified in section 9. standard hunting licence means a licence of a type specified in section 5. the Act means the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002. visitor's hunting licence means a licence of a type specified in section 6.

Note— The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.