New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAME AND FERAL ANIMAL CONTROL ACT 2002 - SECT 9

9 Functions of Game Council

(1) The Game Council has the following functions:

(a) to represent the interests of licensed game hunters in matters arising under this Act,

(b) to administer the licensing system under this Act for game hunters (including the granting of licences and the enforcement of the Act) and to engage agents for that purpose,

(c) to make recommendations to relevant Ministers for the purposes of section 20 (Declaration of public lands available for hunting game),

(d) to provide advice to the Minister on game and feral animal control (whether at the request of the Minister or on its own initiative),

(e) to liaise with the Pest Animal Council, livestock health and pest authorities and other relevant bodies in connection with their respective functions,

(f) to promote or fund research into game and feral animal control issues,

(f1) to promote, fund, develop or deliver educational courses regarding game animals and animals that interact with game animals,

(f2) to promote or fund research into issues regarding animals that interact with game animals,

(g) to engage in such other activities relating to the objects of this Act as are prescribed by the regulations.

(2) In exercising its functions, the Game Council is to have regard to public safety.

(3) The Game Council cannot employ any staff.

Note: Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Game Council to exercise its functions.