Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Game Management Authority

Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (10:14): The Game Management Authority need to have a good hard look at themselves. I am currently assisting one of my local communities where there is a dispute between hound hunters and land managers. I have reached out to local police, who were very supportive and have agreed to meet me in my office to discuss a better way forward. I have received acceptances from five different bodies to discuss and potentially resolve this issue. Sadly, Game Management Authority have said:

… GMA are unable to attend this meeting due to a policy relating to meetings held with opposition members.

What a pathetic response to someone who is trying to help them do their job. I hope the minister responsible will send a clear message to this group: do your job properly or find a new one. Victorians are sick and tired of this government setting rules and regulations that prevent people doing their job and allow bureaucrats to hide behind these rules. It is starting to look like the people’s republic of Victoria.