“…the occupier of any land, and the spouse or partner and any
one son or daughter of the occupier, may, during an open season,
hunt or kill on that land without a licence (but subject to all other
restrictions imposed by game regulations.” The occupier of the land
is normally the owner if she/he personally resides on the land, but
this privilege can be transferred to farm manager or sharemilkers by
a written statement indicating such to Fish and Game if the owner
does not personally reside on the land. Note that the Act allows
for hunting by three people; the occupier, his/her wife/husband/
civil union partner or de facto partner and one son or daughter on
that land - but no other land
this is from F&G's website on owner/occupier
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