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Restrictions announced for metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria
03/08/2020The Victorian Government has announced updated restrictions for Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Victorian Government announces new restrictions for Melbourne’s hot zones
10/07/2020Latest restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire.
Game Management Authority To Broaden Board Expertise
29/06/2020Three new board members have been appointed to the Game Management Authority (GMA), bringing new skills and experience to the independent regulator.
2020 Duck season set to close
03/06/2020The Game Management Authority is reminding everyone involved in the 2020 duck hunting season to act safely, responsibly and legally ahead of the season closing on Monday 8 June.
Shooters in strife for illegally killing protected wildlife
27/05/2020Earlier this year, four men pleaded guilty in the Sunshine Magistrates Court to illegal spotlighting, firearm offences and illegally shooting protected wildlife in north east Victoria in April 2019.
Hunters to be allowed to stay overnight under gradual easing of restrictions
25/05/2020Hunters will soon be able to stay overnight in private accommodation and at campsites, so long as communal areas like shared bathrooms and kitchens are not used.
Green Swamp closed to hunting
21/05/2020Green Swamp, near Glenthompson, is closed to hunting for the 2020 duck season to protect a significant number of Brolga.
Wetlands closed to hunting
12/05/2020Four of Victoria’s wetlands have additional hunting restrictions in place for the 2020 duck season, to protect or prevent disturbance to significant numbers of threatened birds.
Hunters allowed day trips under gradual easing of restrictions
11/05/2020The Victorian Government has announced that coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions will be gradually eased from 11.59pm on Tuesday, 12 May.
Game Licences to be extended by one year
23/04/2020In recognition of the unprecedented impact the Chief Health Officer’s ‘Stay at Home’ directions have had on Victoria’s game hunters, the expiry date of all current game licences administered by the Game Management Authority will be extended by 12 months, allowing hunters to get full value of their one-or three-year licence fee.The GMA will implement the extension in due course.See full media release.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
21/04/2020Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has advised that to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), you must not leave your home to go hunting.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
03/04/2020Stay home. Protect our health system. Save lives.Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has advised that to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), you must not leave your home to go hunting.
No ducking hefty penalties for hunting without licences
11/03/2020Two men have been forced to pay $5,000 each and have had their firearms seized and destroyed for committing a number of hunting and firearm offences in northern Victoria.
2020 duck hunting season arrangements
26/02/2020The Victorian Government has today announced arrangements for the 2020 duck hunting season including changes to the season length, opening weekend start times and the daily bag limit.
Authority Chair To Continue The Game Plan
20/12/2019The Andrews Labor Government has extended Brian Hine’s term as chair of the Game Management Authority for a further three years from 1 July 2020.