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Question Status: Answered
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59 Parliament First Session |
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2019 |
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LC |
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NP 32 |
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Question Number: |
821 |
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| Asked By: |
Hayes Clifford |
Party: |
Sustainable Australia |
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Health |
| Asked Date: |
Sep 10, 2019 |
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MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the impact of duck shooting on rural communities:
(1) Has the Government undertaken any risk assessments regarding the mental health impacts on rural communities of unmonitored duck shooting in their backyards.
(2) Given that the Environment Protection Act 1970 states excessive or offensive noise from rifle ranges and sporting activities are punishable under common law, has the Environment Protection Authority or the Government monitored the noise impact of duck shooting on rural landowners, and if so, what were the results of the studies.
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The Minister for Health: I am informed that:
It should be noted
that shooting across, into or from a backyard without the permission of the
landowner is a serious offence under the Firearms Act 1996 and should
be immediately reported to Victoria Police.
Duck hunting is a
strictly monitored activity in Victoria. The Game Management Authority, like
other enforcement agencies deploys its compliance and enforcement activities on
a risk-based intelligence-led basis. The Game Management Authority falls
under the purview of the Minister for Agriculture.
Noise pollution
is regulated by different authorities and levels of government including the
Environment Protection Agency. The Environment Protection Agency falls under
the purview of the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. However
I am advised that rifle ranges are strictly regulated, concentrated commercial
entities as compared to duck hunting which is a diffuse, dispersed activity
mostly conducted in remote areas. Should members of the community have concerns
about noise from any activity including duck hunting, it should be reported to
the appropriate authorities. |
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