Theme 5: Information provision community that is relevant to the ATCW system, including: Providing information to the community about regulatory systems is a key responsibility of a Wildlife Act and Wildlife Regulation requirements modern, transparent regulator. This theme will wildlife biology and ecology explain what information DELWP currently provides to the community about the ATCW how to manage wildlife issues, including system, how it is provided and the limitations to the non- lethal control or deterrent methods data that can currently be provided. the ATCW application process and requirements The theme also outlines concerns that the ATCW statistics, including the number of community has raised so far with the current ATCWs issued, the species and number of approach to information provision, provides some animals authorised for control possible solutions for these issues and finally control that will be undertaken on public land. asks for your suggestions on how else this could be improved. For some ATCWs, DELWP notifies, or requires that the ATCW holder notifies, immediate neighbours that an ATCW has been issued in their area. This occurs where the land use on the Table 5.1 Information channels neighbouring property means that they may be disturbed by control being undertaken, such as a horse stud, school or wildlife shelter. Current information provision arrangements Table 5.1 outlines where and how information provides a range of information to the about the ATCW system is provided. Information provided Information channel Wildlife Act and Wildlife Website Regulation requirements Customer Contact Centre Wildlife Officers face to face, over the phone — ATCW application form Wildlife biology and ecology information Website How to manage wildlife problems, Website including suggestions for non-lethal control Customer Contact Centre methods Wildlife Officers face to face, over the phone — ATCW application process Website and requirements Customer Contact Centre Wildlife Officers face to face, over the phone — ATCW application form Statistics on the number of Website ATCWs issued, the species and number of animals authorised for control Control that will be undertaken on Website public land That an ATCW has been issued for Wildlife Officers face to face, over the phone or by mail — a neighbouring property ATCW holder face to face, over the phone or by mail —
Theme 5: Information provision Providing information to the community about regulatory systems is a key responsibility of a modern, transparent regulator. This theme will explain what information DELWP currently provides to the community about the ATCW system, how it is provided and the limitations to the data that can currently be provided. The theme also outlines concerns that the community has raised so far with the current approach to information provision, provides some possible solutions for these issues and finally asks for your suggestions on how else this could be improved. Table 5.1 Information channels Current information provision arrangements provides a range of information to the community that is relevant to the ATCW system, including: Wildlife Act and Wildlife Regulation requirements wildlife biology and ecology how to manage wildlife issues, including non- lethal control or deterrent methods the ATCW application process and requirements ATCW statistics, including the number of ATCWs issued, the species and number of animals authorised for control control that will be undertaken on public land. For some ATCWs, DELWP notifies, or requires that the ATCW holder notifies, immediate neighbours that an ATCW has been issued in their area. This occurs where the land use on the neighbouring property means that they may be disturbed by control being undertaken, such as a horse stud, school or wildlife shelter. Table 5.1 outlines where and how information about the ATCW system is provided. Information provided Information channel Wildlife Act and Wildlife Regulation requirements Website Customer Contact Centre Wildlife Officers — face to face, over the phone ATCW application form Wildlife biology and ecology information Website How to manage wildlife problems, including suggestions for non-lethal control methods Website Customer Contact Centre Wildlife Officers — face to face, over the phone ATCW application process and requirements Website Customer Contact Centre Wildlife Officers — face to face, over the phone ATCW application form Statistics on the number of ATCWs issued, the species and number of animals authorised for control Website Control that will be undertaken on public land Website That an ATCW has been issued for a neighbouring property Wildlife Officers — face to face, over the phone or by mail ATCW holder — face to face, over the phone or by mail
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