Licence and Permit Suspension Regulations - Wildlife Act (Nova Scotia)

1 These regulations may be referred to as the Licence and Permit Suspension Regulations.

3 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who is convicted of an offence listed in the following table may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for 2 years from the date of their conviction:

Offence	Description
Wildlife Act:
Subsection 21(3)	hunting or trapping in area closed for wildlife management purposes
Section 26	hunting or fishing without valid licence or permit
Subsection 32(2)	hunting while disqualified because of a hunting accident
Clause 39(2)(a)	hunting wildlife during closed season
Clause 39(2)(b)	exceeding bag limit or possession limit prescribed for wildlife
Subsection 40(1)	setting trap or snare for moose or deer
Subsection 50(1)	hunting, taking or killing protected wildlife
Section 62	keeping wildlife or exotic wildlife in captivity contrary to Act or regulations
Section 65	selling or purchasing carcass of wildlife or any parts thereof
Subsection 67(1)	hunting with poison, drugs, explosives, deleterious substance
Section 68	hunting wildlife by means of, or with assistance of, a light or flambeau
Subsection 69(1)	shining a light of more than 4 1/2 volts at night on wildlife habitat not owned by that person
Section 74	wildlife not tagged in accordance with regulations
Section 79	possessing firearm or bow in wildlife habitat contrary to Act or regulations
Subsection 80(4)	transporting or possessing uncased firearm or bow in wildlife habitat at night during open season
Subsection 84(2)	transporting loaded firearm on or in vehicle or vessel
Section 85	discharging firearm or bow across travelled portion of any highway or within 100 ft. (30.48 m) of travelled portion
Subsection 86(1)	discharging firearm or bow or hunting within prescribed distance from dwelling
Subsection 86(2)	discharging firearm or bow within prescribed distance from public building, other place or woods operation
Subsection 87(1)	possessing uncased firearm or bow in wildlife habitat while impaired by alcohol or drugs
Subsection 87(2)	discharging or handling firearm or bow without due care and attention
Clause 88(a)	obstructing a conservation officer or person assisting
Clause 88(b)	causing others to obstruct conservation officer or person assisting
Clause 88(c)	inciting others to obstruct conservation officer or person assisting
Clause 88(d)	assaulting conservation officer or person assisting
General Wildlife Regulations:
Subsection 11(2)	discharging firearm or bow between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise contrary to the regulations
Subsection 14(1)	hunting or possessing firearm or bow in wildlife habitat while disqualified
Clause 14(4)(b)	using or possessing in wildlife habitat trap or snare capable of taking or holding big game
Moose Hunting Regulations:
Subsection 4(5)	hunting moose without valid moose hunting licence and valid firearm hunting certificate or bow hunting certificate
Firearm & Bow Regulations:
Subsection 11(1)	hunting or discharging firearm or bow within 804 m (880 yards) of school.
Subsection 11(2)	hunting with or discharging a firearm loaded with rifle cartridge, single ball or slug within 402 m (440 yards) of dwelling, place of business, public building or public place
Subsection 11(3)	discharging shotgun loaded with shot, or bow within 182 m (200 yards) of dwelling, place of business, public building or other place
Subsection 11(4)	hunting wildlife with firearm or bow within 182 m (200 yards) of dwelling, place of business, public building or other place

Subsection 3(1) amended: O.I.C. 2013-213, N.S. Reg. 236/2013; O.I.C. 2013-245, N.S. Reg. 267/2013.

(2) A person who is convicted of an offence listed in subsection (1) between September 1 and December 31, inclusive, may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations until 2 years from January 1 immediately after the date of their conviction.

4 A person who is convicted of an offence under Section 68 of the Act may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for 5 years from the date of their conviction.

5 (1) A person who is convicted of an offence under the Act or its regulations while their hunting privileges are suspended under Section 3 may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for a further 2 years from the date the suspension under Section 3 ends.

(2) A person who is convicted of an offence under the Act or its regulations while their hunting privileges are suspended under Section 4 may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for a further 5 years from the date the suspension under Section 4 ends.

6 A person who is convicted of 3 offences under the Act or its regulations in any 5-year period may not obtain or apply for a hunting licence or permit under the Act or its regulations for 5 years from the date of their third conviction.