Laws

Game management in Victoria is governed by several acts and regulations.  This section lists the laws that are most relevant to game hunting in Victoria.

The acts and regulations listed below can be found on the Victorian legislation and parliamentary documents website.

Wildlife Act 1975

• Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2024
• Wildlife Regulations 2024
• Wildlife (State Game Reserves) Regulations 2024

Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987

Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978

Firearms Act 1996

• Firearms Regulations 2018

Game Management Authority Act 2014

Land Act 1958

National Parks Act 1975

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986

The following codes of practice under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act apply to game hunting and game bird farms:

• Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals in Hunting

• Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals on Private Game Reserves Licensed to Hunt Game Birds