this conversation got me wondering whether bowfishing in victoria australia would be allowed.
i found this conversation which seems to say that you could do it in the ocean only
[url="http://www.bowhunters.org.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=913"]http://www.bowhunters.org.au/phpBB3/viewto...?f=12&t=913[/url]
also i found the definition of "spear gun" in the Victoria fishing regulations reads as follows (note the reference to "arrow"):
though i wonder about how controlled weapons laws might also restrict who can use or carry or bow for fishing in victoria. i am guessing you would need a licence of something like that.
EDIT: As far as I can see, a bow could be considered either a "controlled weapon" (if it fell within the definition of "spear gun") or as a "dangerous article" under the Control of Weapons Regulations. So you could only carry and use such an article with lawful excuse. So provided that you were carrying the bow at sea then I guess you would be OK. But seems like all the good bow fishing is based around carp fishing so you would be fresh out luck. Maybe South Australia would have more easy going rules.
i found this conversation which seems to say that you could do it in the ocean only
[url="http://www.bowhunters.org.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=913"]http://www.bowhunters.org.au/phpBB3/viewto...?f=12&t=913[/url]
also i found the definition of "spear gun" in the Victoria fishing regulations reads as follows (note the reference to "arrow"):
Quote:spear gun means a mechanical device or other
thing that is capable of imparting propulsive
energy to a spear or arrow;
though i wonder about how controlled weapons laws might also restrict who can use or carry or bow for fishing in victoria. i am guessing you would need a licence of something like that.
EDIT: As far as I can see, a bow could be considered either a "controlled weapon" (if it fell within the definition of "spear gun") or as a "dangerous article" under the Control of Weapons Regulations. So you could only carry and use such an article with lawful excuse. So provided that you were carrying the bow at sea then I guess you would be OK. But seems like all the good bow fishing is based around carp fishing so you would be fresh out luck. Maybe South Australia would have more easy going rules.