RIDGE Campaign 2024
The RIDGE Group has complied a standard of management and a practical system called Access Easy that addresses issues related to deer management and other peripheral management within primary production industry.
Without any provisions in legislation for "Recreational Hunting" in Queensland, much of Queensland primary industry and peripheral management will be greatly effected leading to the loss of our diverse industry and local knowledge.
Clark sits down with Robbie Kroger from Blood Origins to discuss the issues around hunting in Queensland
In the state of Queensland there is no hunting legislation.
Although hunting is consistent with tradition and culture, it is not currently represented within legislation in this state.
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Without effective policy change for sustainable management of wild deer in Queensland and revision of best practise in this state,
Hunting cannot be determined to be in the best interests of the broader community.
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In the state of Queensland there is no hunting legislation.
Although hunting is consistent with tradition and culture, it is not currently represented within legislation in this state.
So why should this concern the recreational hunter ?
The first reason would be that recreational hunting cannot be seen as a sanctioned and insurable activity under current legislation.
Second would be the risk to all parties involved, especially private landowners ( Industrial manslaughter, Negligence legislation ).
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The issue of insurance and legislation has presented challenges to RIDGE when it comes to engaging our members with effective management.
RIDGE recognises the risk to private landowners and primary production.
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Although there is no absolute answers when the discussion of legislation arises, it presents an opportunity to recognise that the issue is implicit. Meaning no matter which way you look at recreational hunting, The community at large is being driven into methods of pest management that present risks to other parties involved and is in direct contradiction to hunting ethics and Sustainable use management.
Without effective policy change for sustainable management of wild deer in Queensland and revision of best practise in this state,
Hunting cannot be determined to be in the best interests of the broader community.
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Update: Industrial manslaughter offences across Australia
Agforce statement on the Industrial manslaughter amendments made to the Workhealth and Safety Act 2011
"As managers of unique workplaces that are both working farms and family farms, it is imperative
that AgForce members maintain safe working environments. AgForce strongly advocates for
proactive and prosecutorial powers to deal with WH&S however, we are concerned that this
reform will detract from some of the proactive work that the WH&S Agricultural Unit is currently
doing which is actually reducing incidents."
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Andrew Freeman
Chief Executive Officer (Acting)
