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Inquiry into the impact on agriculture of pest animals
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is to inquire into the impact on agriculture of pest animals particularly:
- To identify nationally significant pest animal issues and consider how existing Australian and State government processes can be better linked for more coordinated management of these issues across State boundaries.
- To consider the approaches to pest animal issues across all relevant jurisdictions, including:
- prevention of new pest animals becoming established;
- detection and reporting systems for new and established pest animals;
- eradication of infestations (particularly newly established species or ‘sleeper’ populations of species which are considered to be high risk) where feasible and appropriate; and
- reduction of the impact of established pest animal populations.
- Consider the adequacy of State Government expenditure on pest animal control in the context of other conservation and natural resource management priorities, with particular reference to National Parks.
- Consider the scope for industry groups and R&D Corporations to improve their response to landholder concerns about pest animals.
- Consider ways to promote community understanding of and involvement in pest animals and their management.
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