Wildlife protection is not "red tape", it is our heritage. Making it easier to shoot wildlife and remove reporting oversight is poor stewardship of our land and impoverishes our kids.

Last year NSW issues licences to kill 47,000 animals and birds. At least this information was lodged with the Office of Environment and Heritage. Monitoring at least allows us to see when some species may become "a pest" due to climate conditions and when animal populations boom and bust. And we may be able to act on that information. No reporting requirement is reckless, it means managers operate in the dark and is against "world's best practice".

To state that removal of licencing and overview is a "risk based approach" shows a lack of understanding of what a risk-based approach should be. To apply for a licence goes through a process of factors at play. Oversight is essential feedback to ensure the approach is working. Removal of a thoughtful consideration of actions, review of outcomes and oversight is a licence to kill indiscriminately.  To read more http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/baird-government-declares-open-season-on-native-animals-20161001-grsv5m.html

Make sure the Biodiversity Laws strengthen protection, not remove S121 provision, and keep the monitoring of our native fauna