Fauna Conservation (Open Season-Deer) Order 1992 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1992 No. 457 Fauna Conservation Act 1974 FAUNA CONSERVATION (OPEN SEASON—DEER) ORDER 1992 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Open season declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Where open season applies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Terms, conditions etc. for taking, moving and keeping fauna (taking for sale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6 Terms, conditions etc. for taking, moving and keeping fauna (personal use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Fauna Conservation (Open Season—Deer) No. 457, 1992 ˙ Short title 1. This order in council may be cited as the Fauna Conservation (Open Season—Deer) Order 1992 . ˙ Application 2. This order applies to the following fauna— (a) Red Deer ( Cervus elaphus ); (b) Fallow Deer ( Cervus dama ); (c) Chital Deer ( Cervus axis ). ˙ Open season declared 3. An open season is declared under section 29 of the Actfor the following periods— (a) in the cases of Red Deer and Fallow Deer—the period starting on 13 March 1993 and ending on 25 September 1993; (b) in the case of Chital Deer—the period starting on 1 January 1993 and ending on 31 December 1993. ˙ Where open season applies 4. The open season applies— (a) in the case of Red Deer—in the fauna districts of Esk, Crow’s Nest, Rosalie, Nanango, Kilkivan, Murgon, Kilcoy, Caboolture, Landsborough, Woocoo and Tiaro; and (b) in the case of Fallow Deer—in the fauna district of Stanthorpe; and (c) in the case of Chital Deer—in the fauna district of Dalrymple.

3 Fauna Conservation (Open Season—Deer) No. 457, 1992 ˙ Terms, conditions etc. for taking, moving and keeping fauna (taking for sale) 5.(1) The terms, conditions and restrictions mentioned in this section apply to the taking, moving and keeping of fauna, during the relevant open season, by the holder of an open season fauna permit (taking for sale) (the “holder” ). (2) To take the fauna, the holder must use a ground trap. (3) The holder must not take— (a) in the cases of Red Deer and Fallow Deer—more than 30 specimens of each species; or (b) in the case of Chital Deer—more than 100 specimens. (4) The holder must, within 14 days after the end of each month, give to the Director a return in the prescribed form that includes details of numbers and species of fauna taken during the month. ˙ Terms, conditions etc. for taking, moving and keeping fauna (personal use) 6.(1) The terms, conditions and restrictions mentioned in this section apply to the taking, moving and keeping of fauna, during the relevant open season, by the holder of an open season fauna permit (personal use) (the “holder” ). (2) To take the fauna, the holder must shoot it in a humane way using— (a) a centre-fire rifle with a minimum calibre of 6 mm (0.243 in); or (b) a muzzle loading rifle with a minimum calibre of 11.45 mm (0.45 in), together with a projectile of a type known as a ‘Minie’ with a minimum weight of 14.91 g (230 grains); or (c) a long bow having a pull weight of not less than 22.5 kg and a minimum draw of 70 cm (or an equivalent compound bow), together with a broad-head arrow having a minimum of 2 sharpened cutting blades; or (d) a crossbow having a pull weight of 36.5 kg, together with a broad-head arrow having a minimum of 2 sharpened cutting blades.

4 Fauna Conservation (Open Season—Deer) No. 457, 1992 (3) The holder must attach to the skin of the fauna a plastic tag supplied to the holder by the Director by— (a) threading the band of the tag through a strip of skin; and (b) inserting the spearpoint of the tag into the locking head until the tag snaps closed; so that the tag is securely locked into the skin of the fauna. (4) A tag supplied to the holder— (a) remains the property of the State; and (b) is not transferable without the written permission of the Director; and (c) may be recalled by the Director at any time; and (d) if recalled, must be delivered to the person named in the notice recalling the tag on or before the time, and at the place, specified by the Director; and (e) must not be attached to fauna by a person other than the holder without the prior written permission of the Director; and (f) must not be removed from fauna to which it is attached without the prior written permission of the Director. (5) The holder must not, without the prior written permission of the Director, attach to fauna a tag that has not been allocated to the holder for the purpose of the relevant permit. (6) Fauna taken by the holder must be used by the holder for personal use and not for any commercial purpose. (7) The holder must not take more than 2 specimens of each species. (8) The holder must, within 14 days after the expiration of the permit, give a return to the Director in the form of the record card attached to the permit.

5 Fauna Conservation (Open Season—Deer) No. 457, 1992 ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 17 December 1992. 2. Notified in the Gazette on 18 December 1992. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Environment and Heritage. The State of Queensland 1992