Game and Feral Animal Legislation Amendment (Conservation Hunting) Bill 2025

An Act to amend the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 to establish the Conservation Hunting Authority, to recognise the role of hunting in the preservation of native species, the natural environment and cultural heritage and to recognise the right of citizens to hunt for cultural and recreational reasons; to amend the Crown Land Management Act 2016 to establish the mechanisms by which Crown land may be made available for hunting; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Council, Second Reading, Debate interrupted, Wed 19 November 2025
Member with carriage:
The Hon. Robert Borsak
Bill Remarks:
LC: Bill referred to the Standing Committee on State Development for inquiry and report, 24 June 2025.

Documents

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Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Amendments

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Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. Robert Borsak
Notice of Motion Tue 27 May 2025
Introduced Wed 28 May 2025
First Reading Wed 28 May 2025
2R Speech Wed 28 May 2025
Second Reading Wed 19 November 2025
Date Committed Wed 19 November 2025

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 31 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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