Steven Mace
03-18-2002, 03:07 PM
Game Bill to go through NSW Parliament
By Michael Waples
18/03/2002
The Game Bill 2001 looks set to be debated in the New South Wales Parliament very soon – almost certainly this week. Regarding as pro-hunting, it has received strong support from hunting and shooting organisations in New South Wales.
The objects of the Bill are to provide for the effective management of native and introduced species of game animals and to promote responsible and orderly hunting of those game animals on public and private land and of pest animals on public land.
Under the Bill, a statutory authority, The Game Council of New South Wales will be created to represent hunters, administer the game licensing system, advise on game management, declare land for game hunting and fund conservation activities for game animals. Among others the council will comprise members nominated by hunting organisations, wildlife management scientists and representatives of the rural lands protection boards and Ministers.
The Game Bill only classifies deer, hare, ducks, quail and certain introduced birds as game – no licence will be needed to hunt rabbits, foxes, goats, pigs and similar on private land, although a licence is needed to hunt any animal Government land.
Today, the Greens launched a campaign to besmirch the Bill, with a public protest entitled Kill the Blood Sport Bill scheduled for this Wednesday outside Parliament House at 12 noon. Animal rights, environmental and anti-gun groups are expected to be involved; the anti-hunting . lobby seems very, very upset with this bill and is doing all it can to stop it.
There still is time left to influence politicians before a vote is taken; click here (http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/Members.nsf/LAMembersByElectorate?Open) to contact your local member to express your support for the Game Bill.
http://www.leadshot.com/story.asp?id=488
Steve Mace
By Michael Waples
18/03/2002
The Game Bill 2001 looks set to be debated in the New South Wales Parliament very soon – almost certainly this week. Regarding as pro-hunting, it has received strong support from hunting and shooting organisations in New South Wales.
The objects of the Bill are to provide for the effective management of native and introduced species of game animals and to promote responsible and orderly hunting of those game animals on public and private land and of pest animals on public land.
Under the Bill, a statutory authority, The Game Council of New South Wales will be created to represent hunters, administer the game licensing system, advise on game management, declare land for game hunting and fund conservation activities for game animals. Among others the council will comprise members nominated by hunting organisations, wildlife management scientists and representatives of the rural lands protection boards and Ministers.
The Game Bill only classifies deer, hare, ducks, quail and certain introduced birds as game – no licence will be needed to hunt rabbits, foxes, goats, pigs and similar on private land, although a licence is needed to hunt any animal Government land.
Today, the Greens launched a campaign to besmirch the Bill, with a public protest entitled Kill the Blood Sport Bill scheduled for this Wednesday outside Parliament House at 12 noon. Animal rights, environmental and anti-gun groups are expected to be involved; the anti-hunting . lobby seems very, very upset with this bill and is doing all it can to stop it.
There still is time left to influence politicians before a vote is taken; click here (http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/Members.nsf/LAMembersByElectorate?Open) to contact your local member to express your support for the Game Bill.
http://www.leadshot.com/story.asp?id=488
Steve Mace