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Duck hunting regulations under review

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Subject: Duck hunting regulations under review
From: Debbie Lustig <>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:34:28 +1000






It's not just the Coalition Against Duck Shooting that has objections to 
several new proposals for duck hunting in Victoria - the draft 2012 Wildlife 
(Game) Regulations. The RSPCA oppose them as does Environment Victoria, which 
is circulating a response, commenting on several important proposals, among 
them:
*free duck shooting licences for 12-18 year olds
*the reintroduction of lead shot for women and children to use for shooting, and
*a new, 14-day shooting licence for international tourists who will not be 
required to pass the Waterfowl Identification Test The proposed changes can be 
read here:
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/game-hunting/about-game-hunting/legislation-and-regulation/game-regulations-consultation/wildlife-regulations-2012
This is Environment Victoria's submission:
http://environmentvictoria.org.au/content/duck-hunting-regulations-under-review-%E2%80%93-have-your-say

Please comment before 20 August. These new ideas are a doomed grab for country 
votes. They're a step back for all sorts of reasons, not least the danger to 
the environment of toxic lead shot. And kids being encouraged to use shotguns? 
It's hard to believe.

                                          
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