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committee's Report

The committee's report on the Bill was tabled on 21 June 2017.

View: Report No. 35, 55th Parliament - Barrier Fences in Queensland
View: Government response to Report No. 35, 55th Parliament - Barrier Fences in Queensland Information Paper
View: Inquiry into barrier fences in Queensland - information paper

ABOUT THE INQUIRY

In accordance with s.94 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001, the Agriculture and Environment Committee resolved to report on the management of barrier fences by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board.

For its inquiry, the committee examined:

• the costs to maintain existing barrier fences
• the effectiveness of barrier fences at protecting stock and crops from attacks by wild dogs, rabbits and other introduced species
• their unintended impacts on native species
• recent upgrades to sections of the wild dog fence by the department, and
• whether barrier fences should be expanded to other areas of the State to protect stock.

View: Media Release - Queensland's wild dog and rabbit fences under the spotlight

SUBMISSIONS

Submissions closed on 29 February 2016

timeline

Public hearing:          11 May 2016 - program - transcript
Report tabled:           21 June 2017