been contacted when the strategy Noted for future consultation was made available for processes. consultation. √ √ √ _ Strategy should provide for a The impacts of urban review of all legislation that development on biodiversity and (oppose cat impacts on animals including recreational opportunities are companion dogs (ie planning considered when rezoning land for policy regulation and legislation). urban development and urban areas. This is a requirement under the Planning and Development Act 2007 and the Territory Plan and the Planning Strategy. Dog parks continue to be provided to meet public demand for off-leash exercise areas. Codes of Practice: AJP opposes current practices for barn and AWAC, which is an independent free range systems and control of committee that provides advice to pest and native animals and in the Minister responsible for particular current practices under animal welfare, develops and the Kangaroo Management Plan reviews Codes of Practice. The that are not based on plausible AWMS provides for a review of research or evidence. current Codes of Practice (action 1.2.1, 1.2.3 and 1.3.2 The Kangaroo Management Plan addresses culling of kangaroos. This is prepared based on sound scientific advice and considers animal welfare issues. The Plan is periodically reviewed. Comments to be provided to EPSDD.
been contacted when the strategy was made available for consultation. Noted for future consultation processes. _ Strategy should provide for a review of all legislation that impacts on animals including companion dogs (ie planning policy regulation and legislation). Codes of Practice: AJP opposes current practices for barn and free range systems and control of pest and native animals and in particular current practices under the Kangaroo Management Plan that are not based on plausible research or evidence. The impacts of urban development on biodiversity and recreational opportunities are considered when rezoning land for urban development and urban areas. This is a requirement under the Planning and Development Act 2007 and the Territory Plan and the Planning Strategy. Dog parks continue to be provided to meet public demand for off-leash exercise areas. AWAC, which is an independent committee that provides advice to the Minister responsible for animal welfare, develops and reviews Codes of Practice. The AWMS provides for a review of current Codes of Practice (action 1.2.1, 1.2.3 and 1.3.2 The Kangaroo Management Plan addresses culling of kangaroos. This is prepared based on sound scientific advice and considers animal welfare issues. The Plan is periodically reviewed. Comments to be provided to EPSDD. √ √ √ (oppose cat
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