The private members’ bill was introduced by the Robert Borsak MLC of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party.
The bill proposes a number of amendments to the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002, including to abolish the Game and Pest Management Advisory Board and replace it with the Conservation Hunting Authority; recognise and make provision for a right to hunt; and abolish restricted game hunting licences and replace those licences with conservation hunting licences.
The bill also seeks to amend laws concerning management of Crown lands to establish that Crown land is available for hunting, however the bill also provides that hunting is not to be permitted in national parks.
The committee chair, Emily Suvaal MLC, acknowledged that there is a range of views on the bill.
“This inquiry will ensure that stakeholder issues and concerns about the proposed legislation can be adequately considered and addressed by the House when debate resumes on the bill,” she said.
Stakeholders can make submissions until August 4, by lodging a submission via the committee's website.
The committee will then hold a hearing on a date to be determined.
The committee is due to report by October 10 2025.
Further information, including the inquiry terms of reference and the bill, can be found at www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=3111.
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