s. 57 (1) No person shall use a punt gun in hunting or S. 56(1) taking wildlife or have a punt gun in his amended by No. 70/1990 possession in upon or adjacent to any lake, marsh, s. 12(1)(a). swamp, or waters being a recognized wildlife habitat or in a boat or vehicle in upon or adjacent thereto. 50 penalty units. (2) A gun or weapon shall be taken to be a punt gun which has— (a) a barrel exceeding 107 centimetres in length; (b) a single barrel exceeding 3·75 kilograms in weight or having a double barrel exceeding 6·50 kilograms in weight; (c) a bore of greater size than the calibre now known as twelve bore or gauge; (d) a weight exceeding 7·50 kilograms; (e) more than two barrels; (f) has been constructed or adapted to be operated otherwise than by being raised at arm's length and fired without other support from the shoulder; or (g) a combination of more than two guns temporarily or permanently secured together. (3) The provisions of subsection (1) with respect to S. 56(3) amended by the possession of a punt gun in upon or adjacent to Nos 41/1987 the places referred to in subsection (1) shall not s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.56), apply to any person having a punt gun in his 87/1997 possession in any such place with the permission s. 42(Sch. item 31). in writing of the Secretary given for some other purpose than the use of the punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife. 57 Interference with signs etc. S. 57 amended by No. 70/1990 Any person who removes, obliterates, damages, s. 12(1)(a). obscures, alters, or otherwise interferes with—
S. 56(1) amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(a). (1) No person shall use a punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife or have a punt gun in his possession in upon or adjacent to any lake, marsh, swamp, or waters being a recognized wildlife habitat or in a boat or vehicle in upon or adjacent thereto. 50 penalty units. (2) A gun or weapon shall be taken to be a punt gun which has— (a) a barrel exceeding 107 centimetres in length; (b) a single barrel exceeding 3·75 kilograms in weight or having a double barrel exceeding 6·50 kilograms in weight; (c) a bore of greater size than the calibre now known as twelve bore or gauge; (d) a weight exceeding 7·50 kilograms; (e) more than two barrels; (f) has been constructed or adapted to be operated otherwise than by being raised at arm's length and fired without other support from the shoulder; or (g) a combination of more than two guns temporarily or permanently secured together. S. 56(3) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.56), 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 31). (3) The provisions of subsection (1) with respect to the possession of a punt gun in upon or adjacent to the places referred to in subsection (1) shall not apply to any person having a punt gun in his possession in any such place with the permission in writing of the Secretary given for some other purpose than the use of the punt gun in hunting or taking wildlife. S. 57 amended by No. 70/1990 s. 12(1)(a). s. 57 57 Interference with signs etc. Any person who removes, obliterates, damages, obscures, alters, or otherwise interferes with—