Legislation
State and Territory Legislation for Deer Management Across Australia
Each of Australia’s states and territories has their own legislation for managing pest animals, including deer.
Legislation
Plans/Strategies
NSW Biosecurity Strategy 2013-2021
More info
Legislation
Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
NSW Local Land Services Act 2013
Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
Plans/strategies
NSW Biosecurity Strategy 2013-2021
Regional strategic pest animal management
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NSW Department of Primary Industries – feral deer
Legislation
Landscape South Australia Act 2019
Landscape South Australia Regulations 2020
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972
Plans/strategies
Strategic plan for the South Australian feral deer eradication program 2022 – 2032
South Australian feral deer policy
Greater Adelaide Peri-urban Feral Deer Eradication Plan
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Department of Primary Industries (PIRSA) – Feral deer eradication program
Legislation
Agricultural
and Related Resources Protection Act 1976
Biosecurity
and Agricultural Management Act 2007
Wildlife Conservation Act 1950
Plans/strategies
Fallow
and Red deer: requirements and conditions to keep
Aerial
surveys to aid feral deer control
More info
Welfare
A Standard operating procedure is available for the ground shooting of feral deer. NSW Department for Primary Industries are developing additional Standard Operating Procedures and Codes of Practice to standardise the way deer control methods are applied to reduce or prevent animal welfare issues. These consider the timing, location and coordination of control, type of calibre of firearm and ammunition and skill of operators.
Read more about humane ways of culling pest animals.