National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Non-Commercial Purposes - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will be required to comply with this code if you intend to shoot a kangaroo or wallaby for a non-commercial purpose. These requirements include:

  • minimum requirements of firearms and ammunition
  • the point of aiming when intending to shoot a kangaroo or wallaby
  • procedure for targeting more than one kangaroo or wallaby when shooting
  • euthanasing an injured kangaroo or wallaby.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance that may be required.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Act(s) name

Animal Welfare Act 1992 ACT

Regulation(s) name

Animal Welfare Regulation 2001 ACT

Administering agency

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Parks and Territory Services Division

City Services

Contact details

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Enquiries, Licensing and Compliance

City Services

Parks and Territory Services Division

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate
Operating address: Macarthur House,
12 Wattle Street
Lyneham
Australian Capital Territory 2601
Mailing address: GPO BOX 158
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone: 13 22 81
Fax: 02 6207 5956