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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 8 Hansard (27 June) . . Page.. 2544 ..

Current legislation considers only rabbits as pests, whereas this proposed amendment will enable any animal species to be declared a pest.

The Bill addresses the problem of noncompliance with priority pest control programs by utilising the existing "orders" process in the Land Act. An order will not be issued against a land manager who is giving effect to an agreed control program.

A provision in the Land Act binds a Territory authority and so government will meet its obligations and responsibility to the community.

The Bill will implement this Government's policy of reducing the volume of dated legislation following the review of pre 1980 legislation.

The New South Wales Government is in the process of reviewing pest control legislation and officers have shown some interests in the ACT proposal. The Act Rural Lessees' Association has been consulted about the intent of the proposed legislation and supports the proposal.

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