Bowhunting Bans

218 The Hon. S.L. GAME ().8 February 2023).

1. Which key stakeholders representing firearms users has the minister personally met with to date?

2. When does the minister plan to personally meet with the Shooters Union of South Australia, the Combined Firearms Council of South Australia, and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia?

3. Out of the key stakeholders that the minister has personally met with, which stakeholders support the banning of bowhunting?

4. Out of the key stakeholders that the minister has personally met with, which stakeholders oppose the banning of bowhunting?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services has advised:

He has met with the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia and his office has had discussions with the Shooters Union of South Australia.

The Department for Environment and Water is responsible for and has commenced targeted consultation, and information provision on the bow and crossbow hunting ban on behalf of the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water. Letters have been sent to specific stakeholder groups and all current Basic Hunting Permit holders who will be directly affected.

A dedicated website has been developed (www.environment.sa.gov.au/bowhunting) to explain the details of the proposed ban. Stakeholder sentiment on the proposed ban is already well established and reflected in submissions to the 2022 Social Development Committee inquiry.