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Inquiry into the potential environmental contribution of recreational hunting systems

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

27 Nov 2013

Tabling date:

10 Mar 2015

Date Ended:

10 Mar 2015

Committee

Public Administration Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Media Statements:

10 Dec 2013
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27 May 2014

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

That the Council -

(a) acknowledges the use in other States of regulated, licensed recreation hunting systems and the potential environmental contribution made in controlling pest animals on public lands, together with the possible economic, cultural and recreational benefits to the community; and
(b) directs that -
(i) the Public Administration Committee inquire into the benefits or otherwise of a similar system being adopted in Western Australia and report back to the House by 4 December 2014; and
(ii) Hon Rick Mazza be co-opted as a member to the Public Administration Committee for the purposes of the foregoing inquiry.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	Leon Rakai received on 26 Mar 2014
	Brad Willsea received on 25 Mar 2014
	Andrew Fairclough received on 25 Mar 2014
	B.D Wilson received on 6 Feb 2014
	Philip Knott received on 25 Mar 2014
	Anne Fergusson-Stewart received on 28 Mar 2014
	Ann Ward received on 21 Mar 2014
	Kevin Thomas received on 25 Mar 2014
	Graham Zemunik received on 21 Mar 2014
	Lawrie Poole received on 27 Mar 2014
	Unknown received on 24 Mar 2014
	Steve Downey received on 26 Mar 2014
	Marius Smith received on 27 Mar 2014
	Alfred Frater received on 8 Mar 2014
	Michelle Williams received on 21 Mar 2014
	Trevor Ruwoldt received on 5 Feb 2014
	David Cotter received on 24 Mar 2014
	Gaye Reeves received on 21 Mar 2014
	Ben Pike received on 25 Mar 2014
	Heather Dewar received on 27 Mar 2014
	Timothy Evans received on 28 Mar 2014
	Andrew Bosma received on 25 Mar 2014
	Samuel Beeton received on 24 Mar 2014
	Kevin Moir received on 27 Mar 2014
	Anthony Manuel received on 25 Mar 2014
	Catherine Reindler received on 21 Mar 2014
	David Brougham received on 23 Mar 2014
	Maria Strzelecka received on 21 Mar 2014
	John Smith received on 24 Mar 2014
	Daron Harvey received on 23 Mar 2014
	Richard Walker received on 28 Mar 2014
	Rhys Ryan received on 17 Mar 2014
	Damian Buller received on 14 Mar 2014
	Kris Townend received on 24 Mar 2014
	Anita Relo-Fisher received on 21 Mar 2014
	Naomi Martin received on 21 Mar 2014
	Stephen Dear received on 25 Mar 2014
	Robert Daniel received on 25 Mar 2014
	Margaret Smith received on 21 Mar 2014
	Brett Hayhurst received on 24 Mar 2014
	Christopher Brown received on 26 Mar 2014
	Submission from 27 citizens received on 28 Mar 2014
	Paul Patterson received on 27 Mar 2014
	Waterbird Conservation Group Inc received on 6 Mar 2014
	Synjon Anstee-Brook received on 25 Mar 2014
	Bruce Hill received on 24 Mar 2014
	Charles Smith received on 23 Mar 2014
	Erlanda Deas received on 27 Mar 2014
	John Blair received on 25 Mar 2014
	Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA (Inc) received on 24 Mar 2014
	Dan McMahon received on 25 Mar 2014
	Christopher Allen received on 28 Mar 2014
	Bradley Yates received on 24 Mar 2014
	Tim Chester received on 23 Mar 2014
	Maurice Dessauvagie received on 27 Mar 2014
	Brett Vincent received on 26 Mar 2014
	Liz Johnson received on 23 Mar 2014
	Matt Graham received on 20 Mar 2014
	Alison John received on 21 Mar 2014
	H Hill received on 28 Mar 2014
	Blair Montague received on 26 Mar 2014
	Peter Kenrick received on 29 May 2014
	Mike Mazza received on 23 Mar 2014
	Richard Edwards received on 26 Mar 2014
	Niel Maartens received on 24 Mar 2014
	Meredith Scobie received on 22 Mar 2014
	Anthony Smith received on 23 Mar 2014
	Greg Little received on 27 Mar 2014
	Remus Parish received on 22 Mar 2014
	Chris Grainger received on 24 Mar 2014
	Kyle Booy received on 25 Mar 2014
	James Mitchell received on 28 Mar 2014
	Adam Harffey received on 24 Mar 2014
	Eric Buehrig received on 25 Mar 2014
	Kevin Caimanos received on 26 Mar 2014
	David Briggs received on 25 Mar 2014
	Joshua Falcetta received on 24 Mar 2014
	Fred & Jean Hort received on 26 Mar 2014
	John Gill received on 27 Mar 2014
	Dave Keating received on 12 Mar 2014
	Penny McKeague received on 25 Mar 2014
	Chidlow Marsupial Hospital Inc received on 13 Mar 2014
	Jodie Parry received on 24 Mar 2014
	Bruce Hale received on 19 Mar 2014
	Lewis Knight received on 24 Mar 2014
	A. Inaus received on 26 Mar 2014
	Jodie Briggs received on 25 Mar 2014
	Michael Barry received on 27 Mar 2014
	Brian Tuffin received on 23 Mar 2014
	Nicole Millar received on 21 Mar 2014
	Michael Hurtado received on 21 Mar 2014
	Rob Filippi received on 28 Mar 2014
	Aiden Ruwoldt received on 27 Mar 2014
	Julie Dall received on 24 Mar 2014
	Daniel Strijk received on 28 Mar 2014
	Jason Webb received on 28 Mar 2014
	Bibulmun Track Foundation received on 19 Mar 2014
	David Briggs received on 23 Mar 2014
	Michael From received on 26 Mar 2014
	Ken Elphick received on 24 Mar 2014
	Horace Keswick received on 26 Mar 2014
	Mark Mazza received on 27 Mar 2014
	Alex Te Wierik received on 27 Mar 2014
	Ross Allanson received on 17 Jan 2014
	Darren King received on 28 Mar 2014
	Kevin Matthews received on 21 Mar 2014
	Anthea Shodley received on 28 Mar 2014
	Lance Anderson received on 28 Mar 2014
	Albert Mah received on 21 Mar 2014
	Richard Adams received on 27 Mar 2014
	J.H Steer received on 26 Mar 2014
	South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council received on 28 Mar 2014
	Stephen Genovese received on 24 Mar 2014
	John Imrie received on 27 Mar 2014
	Christine Chinnery received on 21 Mar 2014
	Stephen Barrett received on 26 Mar 2014
	Gary Traine received on 24 Mar 2014
	Leith Maddock received on 22 Mar 2014
	Malcolm Jenkinson received on 5 Feb 2014
	Jennifer Collings received on 21 Mar 2014
	Nicola Elton received on 21 Mar 2014
	Michael Smith received on 28 Mar 2014
	Paolo Randazzo received on 26 Mar 2014
	Greg Gibson received on 26 Mar 2014
	Wildflower Society of WA received on 31 Mar 2014
	Goldfield Nallabor Rangelands Biosecurity Association received on 28 Mar 2014
	Moira Mrowinski received on 21 Mar 2014
	Department of Lands received on 4 Apr 2014
	M Scally received on 26 Mar 2014
	Robin O'Neill received on 26 Mar 2014
	William Grainger received on 24 Mar 2014
	Annette Leeder received on 21 Mar 2014
	Warren Catchments Council received on 27 Mar 2014
	T. Atkinson received on 24 Mar 2014
	Sean Glisson received on 23 Mar 2014
	Shooters Union WA received on 28 Mar 2014
	Bruce Teede received on 22 Jan 2014
	Josephine Norman received on 21 Mar 2014
	Murray Whitson received on 24 Mar 2014
	Agatha Prior received on 26 Mar 2014
	Chris Evans received on 23 Mar 2014
	Craig Franklin received on 24 Mar 2014
	Submission from 85 citizens received on 28 Mar 2014
	RSPCA WA received on 28 Mar 2014
	Matthew Boots received on 23 Mar 2014
	Nev Kent received on 25 Mar 2014
	Julie Rogers received on 21 Mar 2014
	Michael Broadbent received on 24 Mar 2014
	Russell Lewsey received on 24 Mar 2014
	Ken Elphick received on 24 Mar 2014
	Goldfields Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity Association received on 28 Mar 2014
	Mike Butcher received on 8 Jan 2014
	Steve Gray received on 14 Mar 2014
	Malcolm Jenkinson received on 23 Mar 2014
	Leanne Smith received on 25 Mar 2014
	Submission from 14 citizens received on 28 Mar 2014
	Phill Morony received on 25 Mar 2014
	WA Firearm Traders Association received on 28 Mar 2014
	Graeme Cowan received on 24 Mar 2014
	Jim Dawson received on 25 Mar 2014
	Foundation of WA Bushwalkers Inc received on 26 Mar 2014
	Barbara Mills received on 26 Mar 2014
	Charme Galvin received on 21 Mar 2014
	Olga Pope received on 21 Mar 2014
	Stephen Pass received on 28 Mar 2014
	Robert Fraser received on 24 Mar 2014
	Sara Murphy received on 21 Mar 2014
	Stephen Larsson received on 28 Mar 2014
	Katrina Love received on 21 Mar 2014
	Mark Duong received on 27 Mar 2014
	Graham Pow received on 28 Mar 2014
	Shawn Lowley received on 23 Mar 2014
	Danielle Courtin received on 3 Feb 2014
	Ian Blevin received on 28 Mar 2014
	Beaton Firearms received on 28 Mar 2014
	Peter van Maale received on 24 Mar 2014
	Rob Wood received on 24 Mar 2014
	Kingsley Highet received on 24 Mar 2014
	Nesbit Anderson received on 25 Mar 2014
	Astrid Coleman received on 24 Mar 2014
	Sharon Jenkinson received on 27 Mar 2014
	Gail Luitingh received on 21 Mar 2014
	Nicholas Reed received on 23 Mar 2014
	David Kerr received on 24 Mar 2014
	Derek Hall received on 27 Mar 2014
	Wayne Higgs received on 24 Mar 2014
	Sam Hackling received on 24 Mar 2014
	Frederick Pryor received on 25 Mar 2014
	Outdoors WA received on 27 Mar 2014
	Siobhan Paget received on 21 Mar 2014
	Corinne Van Burgel received on 20 Mar 2014
	Frank Thornber received on 27 Mar 2014
	Steve Coetzee received on 27 Mar 2014
	Graham Wicks received on 24 Mar 2014
	Alex Taylor received on 31 Jan 2014
	Eric Hooper received on 25 Mar 2014
	Jason Mercer received on 24 Mar 2014
	John Jury received on 28 Mar 2014
	Peta Rakela received on 27 Mar 2014
	Bruce Fisher received on 25 Mar 2014
	Simon Omotosho received on 24 Mar 2014
	Wayne White received on 26 Mar 2014
	Aaron Kay received on 24 Mar 2014
	Doug Potts received on 17 Mar 2014
	Kellie Simone received on 21 Mar 2014
	Michael Wood received on 28 Mar 2014
	Suzanne Richardson received on 26 Mar 2014
	William Dickson received on 23 Mar 2014
	Geoff Harcombe received on 27 Mar 2014
	Charles McHugh received on 19 Mar 2014
	Marty Wenham received on 24 Mar 2014
	Larry May received on 24 Mar 2014
	Ron Thomas received on 25 Mar 2014
	Cameron Metzke received on 23 Mar 2014
	John Marshall received on 16 Mar 2014
	David Finnie received on 24 Mar 2014
	The Serpentine Jarrahdale Residents and Ratepayers Association Inc received on 12 Feb 2014
	Brendan Mckeaig received on 24 Mar 2014
	Steve Borley received on 27 Mar 2014
	Pamela Kemp received on 24 Mar 2014
	Greg Jack received on 24 Mar 2014
	Maralyn Lindsay received on 21 Mar 2014
	Charles Smith received on 23 Mar 2014
	Maurizio Casadio received on 24 Mar 2014
	Kirby Guy received on 23 Mar 2014
	Mark Smithe received on 26 Mar 2014
	Tamara Beck received on 24 Mar 2014
	Jack Rooney received on 18 Mar 2014
	Keith Mills received on 25 Mar 2014
	Jarrad Heritage received on 22 Mar 2014
	The West Australian Field and Game Association Inc received on 26 Mar 2014
	Animals Australia received on 27 Mar 2014
	Tristan Hartridge received on 25 Mar 2014
	J McConville received on 26 Mar 201
	Nigel Lees received on 24 Mar 2014
	Ashleigh Jennifer received on 21 Mar 2014
	Craig Halsted received on 25 Mar 2014
	Rainbow Wilson received on 26 Mar 2014
	Johnny Tough received on 28 Mar 2014
	Cyndi Mulders received on 27 Mar 2014
	Bevan Steele received on 24 Mar 2014
	Hadyn de Jonge received on 24 Mar 2014
	Mal Reid received on 24 Mar 2014
	Robert Crouchley received on 24 Mar 2014
	Gordon Heron received on 26 Mar 2014
	Dave Thornton received on 28 Mar 2014
	George Mikulecky received on 24 Mar 2014
	Richard Palmer received on 24 Mar 2014
	Joe Guivarra received on 24 Mar 2014
	Neil Burrows received on 19 Jan 2014
	Goldfields Land and Sea Council received on 20 Mar 2014
	Minister for Police; Tourism; Road Safety; Women's Interests received on 7 Mar 2014
	Neville Rennie received on 24 Mar 2014
	Scott Hill received on 24 Mar 2014
	Malcolm Jenkinson received on 27 Mar 2014
	Adam Thorn received on 15 Feb 2014
	Mark Milentis received on 24 Mar 2014
	Kris Wetton received on 24 Mar 2014
	Paul Palladino received on 24 Mar 2014
	WA Farmers Federation received on 28 Mar 2014
	Bruce Tuffin received on 25 Mar 2014
	Joan Payne AM received on 4 Mar 2014
	Australian Bowhunters Association (WA Branch) received on 10 Mar 2014
	Mark Appelt received on 10 Mar 2014
	Shooters and Fishers Party (WA) Inc received on 24 Mar 2014
	Paul Bloxham received on 12 Mar 2014
	Lauren West received on 24 Mar 2014
	Garry Starcevich received on 25 Mar 2014
	Bill Mason received on 24 Mar 2014
	Earl White received on 26 Mar 2014
	Jill Harrison received on 25 Mar 2014
	Steve Hogan received on 25 Mar 2014
	Michael Voorsluis received on 24 Mar 2014
	Gary Weston received on 26 Mar 2014
	Glen Buder received on 28 Mar 2014
	Daren Philippe received on 28 Mar 2014
	Trevor Ruwoldt received on 24 Mar 2014
	Grant MacLeod received on 24 Mar 2014
	Amand Elphick received on 26 Mar 2014
	Garrett Cobby received on 23 Mar 2014
	Joel Ryan received on 21 Mar 2014
	Michael Treble received on 24 Mar 2014
	Jeff Timbuk received on 26 Mar 2014
	Dana Tonello-Scott received on 26 Mar 2014
	Department of Parks and Wildlife received on 28 Mar 2014
	Perth Bushwalkers Club (Inc) received on 27 Mar 2014
	Grant Macleod received on 27 Mar 2014
	Jan van Neikerk received on 27 Mar 2014
	Martin Mach received on 25 Mar 2014
	Bruce Meyer received on 25 Mar 2014
	Beverley Jeffs received on 22 Mar 2014
	Parks Forum received on 28 Mar 2014
	Malcolm Ruwoldt received on 24 Mar 2014
	Mark Westlake received on 26 Mar 2014
	Naomi Rakela received on 20 Mar 2014
	Louise Grigson received on 4 Feb 2014
	Julia Carryer received on 28 Mar 2014
	Caroline Franklin received on 21 Mar 2014
	Chris Johnson received on 24 Mar 2014
	Philip Nix received on 25 Mar 2014
	Glenn Lazaroo received on 24 Mar 2014
	Tristan Barker received on 27 Mar 2014
	Marc Deas received on 27 Mar 2014
	Alan Featherstone received on 23 Mar 2014
	Neil Purser received on 24 Mar 2014
	Pierre Micallef received on 26 Mar 2014
	Sally Hedderwick received on 21 Mar 2014
	Beatrice Laufer received on 23 Mar 2014
	Australian Deer Association (WA Branch) received on 4 Mar 2014
	Shane Murray received on 23 Mar 2014
	Unknown received on 8 Feb 2014
	Peter Turner received on 2 Feb 2014
	Brendan Karow received on 26 Mar 2014
	Len de Sales received on 28 Mar 2014
	Game Management Authority (VIC) received on 4 Feb 2015
	Department of Primary Industires (NSW) received on 6 Feb 2015
	Field and Game Australia Incorporated received on 13 Jan 2015
	Parks and Wildlife Commission (NT) received on 7 Jan 2015

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms Ground Floor, 18-32 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Organisation
18 Jun 2014	09:00 AM	Department of Lands
18 Jun 2014	10:00 AM	Department of Parks and Wildlife
18 Jun 2014	10:45 AM	Department of Agriculture and Food
18 Jun 2014	11:30 AM	Western Australia Police
13 Aug 2014	09:10 AM	Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA
13 Aug 2014	09:30 AM	West Australian Field and Game Association
13 Aug 2014	09:50 AM	Australian Deer Association (WA Branch)
13 Aug 2014	10:10 AM	Beatons Firearms
13 Aug 2014	10:30 AM	Tourism WA
20 Aug 2014	09:10 AM	South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council
20 Aug 2014	09:30 AM	RSPCA WA
20 Aug 2014	09:50 AM	Bibbulmun Track Foundation
20 Aug 2014	10:10 AM	Wildflower Society of Western Australia
20 Aug 2014	10:30 AM	Conservation Council of Western Australia
03 Dec 2014	11:00 AM	Tourism Council of WA

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

Evidence by.. Mr Colin Slattery, Director General, Department of Lands; Mr Tony Richman, Manager, Strategic Policy, Department of Lands; Ms Sandra Eckert, General Counsel, Department of Lands; Dr Rob Edward, Project Officer, Department of Lands; Mr Anthony DeBarro, Executive Director, Department of Lands on 18 Jun 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Jim Sharp, Director General, Department of Parks and Wildlife; Mr Kelly Gillen, Assistant Director, Regional and Fire Management Services, Department of Parks and Wildlife; Mr Peter Sharp, Director, Parks and Visitor Services Division, Department of Parks and Wildlife; Dr Geoff Stoneman, Director, Forest and Ecosystem Management, Department of Parks and Wildlife on 18 Jun 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Robert Delane, Director General, Department of Agriculture and Food; Mr Viv Read, Acting Executive Director, Invasive Species, Department of Agriculture and Food; Ms I-Lyn Loo, Senior Policy Officer, Invasive Species, Department of Agriculture and Food on 18 Jun 2014

Evidence by.. Dr Karl O'Callaghan, Commissioner, Western Australia Police; Mr Craig Ward, Assistant Commissioner State Crime, Western Australia Police; Mr Richard Rejeck, Senior Research and Legislation Officer, Western Australia Police on 18 Jun 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Howard Barks, Hunting and Habitat Director, Western Australian Field and Game Association Inc on 13 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Jeff Stuart, WA President, Australian Deer Association; and Mr Mark Mazza, WA Vice President, Australian Deer Association on 13 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Zaine Beaton, Manager, Beaton Firearms on 13 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Ronald Bryant, President, Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA Inc; Mr Matthew Godson, Special Projects Officer - Pest and Wildlife Management, Sporting Shooters Association of Australia on 13 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mrs Stephanie Buckland, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Western Australia; Mr Myles Kane Boardman, Government Relations and Policy Manager, Tourism Western Australia; and Mr Justin Vaughan, Director, Executive and Strategic Services, Tourism Western Australia on 13 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Dr Eddy Wajon, Past President, Wildflower Society of WA Inc; and Mrs Mary Gray, Member, Wildflower Society of WA and President, Urban Bushland Council WA Inc on 20 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Piers Verstegen, Director, Conservation Council of WA; and Mr Peter Robertson, Senior Campaigner, Wilderness Society (WA) Inc on 20 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mrs Lynne Bradshaw, President, RSPCA WA; Mr David van Ooran, Chief Executive Officer, RSPCA WA on 20 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Mike Wood, Chairman, Bibbulmun Track Foundation; Ms Louise Yeaman, Board Member, Bibbulmun Track Foundation on 20 Aug 2014

Evidence by.. Mr Glenn Shaw, Land Unit Manager, South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council; and Mr Justin McAllister, Joint Management Coordinator, South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council on 20 Aug 2014

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
24	Inquiry into Recreational Hunting Systems - Erratum	25 Mar 2015
23	Report on Recreational Hunting Systems	10 Mar 2015	More...
21	Inquiry into Recreational Hunting Systems - Extension of Time	20 Nov 2014

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Ms Elizabeth (Liz) Lloyd Behjat MLC
Hon. Darren Legh West MLC
Hon. Nigel Charles Hallett MLC
Hon. Jacqui Ellen Boydell MLC
Ms Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA
Hon. Ricky (Rick) John Mazza MLC

Staff Members:

Dr Julia Lawrinson, BA (Hons), PhD (Advisory Officer)
Ms Tracey Sharpe (Committee Clerk)