❓ Hon Phil Twiss questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the humane practices and environmental impact of aerial deer culling operations in southern WA. The Minister confirms adherence to national standards and collaboration with relevant organisations.
AnsweredQoN 792Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Deer cull
792. Hon Phil Twiss to
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to an ABC
online news article dated 5 September 2025 and titled "Recreational
shooter questions practices of southern WA aerial deer cull".
(1) Can the minister confirm whether all aerial
culling operations adhered strictly to industry standard humane procedures for
the killing of feral deer?
(2) Can the minister please advise which national
standard operating procedures were used, as mentioned by the Department of
Primary Industries and Regional Development in the article?
(3) Has the government investigated reports of
deer found with multiple bullet wounds and, if so, what were the findings?
(4) As advised by DPIRD, the carcasses of deer are
left to decompose on the ground. Has the increase of numbers of other feral
animals been considered due to the consumption of carcasses?
(5) What steps are being taken to collaborate with
organisations like the Australian Deer Association to improve humane and
cost-effective deer control strategies?
792. Hon Phil Twiss to
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to an ABC
online news article dated 5 September 2025 and titled "Recreational
shooter questions practices of southern WA aerial deer cull".
(1) Can the minister confirm whether all aerial
culling operations adhered strictly to industry standard humane procedures for
the killing of feral deer?
(2) Can the minister please advise which national
standard operating procedures were used, as mentioned by the Department of
Primary Industries and Regional Development in the article?
(3) Has the government investigated reports of
deer found with multiple bullet wounds and, if so, what were the findings?
(4) As advised by DPIRD, the carcasses of deer are
left to decompose on the ground. Has the increase of numbers of other feral
animals been considered due to the consumption of carcasses?
(5) What steps are being taken to collaborate with
organisations like the Australian Deer Association to improve humane and
cost-effective deer control strategies?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Operations were conducted in accordance with the
national code of practice for aerial culling, NATSOP-DEER001:
National Standard Operating Procedure: Aerial Shooting of Feral and Wild Deer .
(3) Yes. The investigation concluded that the
operations complied with the National Standard Operating
Procedure: Aerial Shooting of Feral and Wild Deer , and national best
practice was achieved.
(4) Decomposing carcases will not increase the
abundance or density of native or non-native carnivorous species.
(5) DPIRD collaborates with relevant organisations
and community groups when appropriate.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Operations were conducted in accordance with the
national code of practice for aerial culling, NATSOP-DEER001:
National Standard Operating Procedure: Aerial Shooting of Feral and Wild Deer .
(3) Yes. The investigation concluded that the
operations complied with the National Standard Operating
Procedure: Aerial Shooting of Feral and Wild Deer , and national best
practice was achieved.
(4) Decomposing carcases will not increase the
abundance or density of native or non-native carnivorous species.
(5) DPIRD collaborates with relevant organisations
and community groups when appropriate.
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