Overview
This proposed Wildlife Trade Management Plan (the draft Plan) has been prepared by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. It is being considered for approval as a WTMP under section 303FO of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The proposed draft Plan provides a management framework for the sustainable and humane commercial harvest of kangaroos in NSW. It applies to the commercial harvest of 4 large and abundant kangaroo species:
red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus)
western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)
eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus)
common wallaroo (Osphranter robustus)
The draft Plan demonstrates how commercial harvest activities will be undertaken in accordance with the EPBC Act and the principles of ecologically sustainable development. The draft Plan aims to ensure humane practice and acceptable animal welfare standards are met, through compliance with the National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes.
If approved, the proposed draft Plan will remain in place for up to 5 years from the day after the date of its declaration.
In accordance with the provisions of section 303FR of the EPBC Act, you are invited to comment on the proposed draft Plan.
Comments received will form part of the documentation provided to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Water or the minister’s delegate for decision.