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Feedback on GMA Authorised Officers
At the GMA, we prioritise providing high-quality services to the Victorian community. We encourage constructive feedback about the performance of our staff. Your feedback will help us to monitor and improve the services we provide. If you wish to
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/enforcement/authorised-officer-feedbackWhere to hunt
Some areas open to hunting can be easily identified due to distinct and easily recognisable boundaries (e.g. roads); others can be difficult to identify and are only defined by physical features or lines on a map. The Game Management Authority (GMA),
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/duck/where-to-huntHunting
Victoria has some of the best game hunting opportunities in Australia. There are generous open seasons and bag limits for game deer, duck and quail and about 4 million hectares of public land available for hunting. When you are out enjoying Victoria
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/huntingReduce Wounding
Wounding can be an unintended consequence of hunting. It is important to reduce wounding to improve animal welfare outcomes, reduce waste, and ensure duck hunting in Victoria remains sustainable and responsible. Factors that can contribute to
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/duck/reduce-woundingAbout Us
The Game Management Authority (GMA) is an independent authority responsible for the regulation of game hunting in Victoria. We regulate through education, research and enforcement to achieve responsible and sustainable game hunting in Victoria. The
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/about-usPest animals
Pest animals are not classified as ‘game’. The Game Management Authority does not regulate the hunting of pest animals. While a licence is not required to hunt pest animals, some hunters will need to get a Registration of interest to hunt pest
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/pest-animalsCopyright
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https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/copyrightDuck hunting methods and laws
In Victoria, you can only use a shotgun to hunt ducks that does not exceed 12 gauge or have more than two barrels. Only non-toxic shot can be used and hunters caught using or possessing lead shot run the risk of fines, firearms seizure and court.
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/duck/hunting-methodsHazards and safety
Avian Influenza. Avian influenza, or bird flu,. is a contagious disease of animals caused by Type A strains of influenza. Strains of avian influenza are categorised as either low pathogenicity (LPAI) or high pathogenicity (HPAI) depending on the
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/safety-and-hazardsWhere to hunt
There are many land classifications throughout Victoria and, depending on the type, hunting may or may not be permitted. The table below provides general information on where you may hunt. More detailed information on the land classifications can be
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