Information on genuine reason "Recreational Hunting/Vermin Control"

There are several categories under Recreational Hunting and Vermin control for a "genuine reason".

This genuine reason applies to a person who wishes to participate in recreational hunting and vermin control (RHVC) activities as:

• A member of an approved hunting club (AHO), OR
• The owner/occupier of rural land, OR
• A person who has permission to shoot from an owner/occupier of rural land, OR
• A person who has permission to shoot from a government agency, including National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), NSW Land Registry Services, the Forestry Corporation of NSW or the Department of Primary Industries

If you are a member of an approved hunting club you must participate in no less than two hunting club events involving hunting, shooting or firearms safety training during each club compliance period.

If you have club membership AND you also have permission to shoot on property for RHVC, clause 108 participation requirements (that is two shoots) do not apply.

Permission to shoot - You must have prior written permission to shoot on any land and you must be able to produce that written permission on request by a police officer. If the written permission is not in immediate possession it must be produced as soon as practicable (but not more than 48 hours).

 

A detailed fact sheet from Firearms NSW is available by clicking this link -  RHVC_FACT_Sheet.pdf