Tasmanian wild duck hunting licences will be available to purchase from Service Tasmania online from 1 February 2026, or in person from 2 February 2026.
Before purchasing a Tasmanian wild duck hunting licence you must first pass a Waterfowl Identification Test (WIT) to ensure that you have the necessary skills to identify game and non-game waterfowl before going hunting. You are only required to sit the test once.
PLEASE NOTE: The WIT is provided by the Victorian Game Management Authority (GMA) that now only provide WIT testing online. WIT testing is no longer performed at NRE offices in Tasmania and Service Tasmania no longer collect fees to sit a WIT. If you have previously passed the WIT you are not required to be tested again online.
How Can I Sit a WIT?
Hunters wanting to sit a WIT should go to the GMA website where you will be able to create a MyGL account to access the online test.
The test involves a series of multiple choice questions based on video footage of waterfowl in flight.
Tasmanian hunters should note that the test is based on the game status of wild duck in Victoria (under Victorian legislation). Hunters should note there are differences in the duck species that can be legally harvested between Victoria and Tasmania.
Pre-Test Study
Prospective hunters wanting to sit the WIT are encouraged to study the online video and other waterfowl identification resources produced by the Victorian GMA before undertaking the Waterfowl Identification Test. The video allows participants to learn the key identification features of ducks (game and non-game) and common waterbird species.
For further enquiries regarding the WIT and the transition contact Game Services Tasmania 1300 292 292 or gameservicestas.tas.gov.au