❓ Hon Rick Mazza asks about permissions for firearms hunting in state forests beyond contracted purposes. The Minister clarifies Aboriginal hunting rights and specific program authorizations, subject to regulations and the Firearms Act.
AnsweredQoN 487Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
STATE FORESTS — FIREARMS HUNTING
487. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
Can the minister advise whether any groups or members of the community,
other than those contracted for a specific purpose, have permission, rights or
endorsement to hunt with firearms within a state forest?
487. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
Can the minister advise whether any groups or members of the community,
other than those contracted for a specific purpose, have permission, rights or
endorsement to hunt with firearms within a state forest?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question. Aboriginal persons
may have rights under common law or commonwealth legislation to hunt with
firearms within state forests whilst exercising their native title rights. They
may also be able to hunt with firearms within state forests if doing so for an
Aboriginal customary purpose pursuant to the Conservation and Land Management
Act 1984 and the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.
There are a range of restrictions on Aboriginal hunting with firearms,
which are set out within the Conservation and Land Management Regulations 2002.
The provisions of the Firearms Act 1973 continue to apply. These include
requirements in relation to the safe use of firearms.
Other persons are able to hunt with firearms within state forests when
authorised to do so for specific programs or projects, such as a feral pig
control operation. The Department of Parks and Wildlife requires participants
in such programs to be formally accredited for humane and safe operations and
to be taking part in a DPaW-sanctioned program. The provisions of the Firearms
Act 1973 continue to apply.
may have rights under common law or commonwealth legislation to hunt with
firearms within state forests whilst exercising their native title rights. They
may also be able to hunt with firearms within state forests if doing so for an
Aboriginal customary purpose pursuant to the Conservation and Land Management
Act 1984 and the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.
There are a range of restrictions on Aboriginal hunting with firearms,
which are set out within the Conservation and Land Management Regulations 2002.
The provisions of the Firearms Act 1973 continue to apply. These include
requirements in relation to the safe use of firearms.
Other persons are able to hunt with firearms within state forests when
authorised to do so for specific programs or projects, such as a feral pig
control operation. The Department of Parks and Wildlife requires participants
in such programs to be formally accredited for humane and safe operations and
to be taking part in a DPaW-sanctioned program. The provisions of the Firearms
Act 1973 continue to apply.
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