For the Aussies!

[Oscar]

This is what I found.

56 Punt guns (1) No person shall use a punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife or have a punt gun in his possession in upon or adjacent to any lake, marsh, swamp, or waters being a recognized wildlife habitat or in a boat or vehicle in upon or adjacent thereto. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) A gun or weapon shall be taken to be a punt gun which has— (a) a barrel exceeding 107 centimetres in length; (b) a single barrel exceeding 3·75 kilograms in weight or having a double barrel exceeding 6·50 kilograms in weight; (c) a bore of greater size than the calibre now known as twelve bore or gauge; (d) a weight exceeding 7·50 kilograms; (e) more than two barrels; (f) has been constructed or adapted to be operated otherwise than by being raised at arm's length and fired without other support from the shoulder; or (g) a combination of more than two guns temporarily or permanently secured together


with a side script S. 56(1) amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(a).

That bit has been amended to three barrels. Try legislation.vic.gov.au

[SPEEDY]

I thought it was chsnged in the regs but not the act?
It foes get a little confusing, I didn't know about the weight either that could catch you out on a drilling if the heavier older kind.
I doubt a lot of that would get enforced either way.

[Kharn]

The laws are so confusing that if one wants to be a 110% confidently safe hunter in Australia...they practically need be a wildlife lawyer.

It's cruel.

[Rod]

The laws are so confusing that if one wants to be a 110% confidently safe hunter in Australia...they practically need be a wildlife lawyer.

It's cruel.

Mate do you actually own or intend to own a gun ?

Cheers
rod

[SPEEDY]

Either way it's still confusing and mostly red tape BS

[Rod]

Either way it's still confusing and mostly red tape BS

It may very well be bull manure, but I reckon one e-mail to the right person, asking the question and there will be an answer provided.

As to the other various State game laws I reckon they are pretty well straight forward enough for people, like me, without a law degree to figure out.

Rod

[mchughcb]

Do you have a link the regulation change?

Sec56 of wildlife Act, 2017 amendment.

Time to order that BD14 Chuck...

Im on to it now.

[9.3x64]

Sec56 of wildlife Act, 2017 amendment.

Time to order that BD14 Chuck...

Im on to it now.

Yep, I reckon it’s turning up tomorrow, trust me.

[TheoR8]

Yep, I reckon it’s turning up tomorrow, trust me.

Maybe.

[SPEEDY]

Is that the Triple or the BD14?

I'd love to see either or better yet both on the fox shoot.