Permitted Pest Hunting Areas in Victoria

Hunting area dataset identifies locations where pest hunting for species like Red Fox, European Hare, and Pig is legally permitted. Boundaries are derived from the PLM25 dataset and supplemented with legislative restrictions from multiple acts. Rules were developed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in consultation with government authorities.

Use Cases

• Map hunting area boundaries to analyze spatial restrictions for pest species like Red Fox and Pig.
• Identify legislative conditions for permitted hunting of specific Game and Pest animal groups.
• Cross-reference hunting area data with the Firearms Act 1996 to determine prohibited locations.

Strengths

• Boundaries are derived from the authoritative PLM25 dataset.
• Rules are based on requirements in multiple acts including the Forest Act and Wildlife Act.
• Developed in consultation with the Game Management Authority, VicPolice, and Parks Victoria.

Limitations

• Dataset lacks row or feature count metrics for quantitative assessment.
• Spatial data is provided in multiple proprietary formats requiring specialized GIS tools.
• No explicit temporal coverage for the hunting season rules is provided.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria, Australia).

Collection Method

Boundaries derived from PLM25 dataset and supplemented based on legislative restrictions.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 18, 2026.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.