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New firearms legislation comes into effect
The new legislation enabling firearm licence holders applying for a new licence to continue to lawfully possess and use firearms has received royal assent and came into effect on 29 November 2022…READ MORE
Submission on the Arms (Licence Holders’ Applications for New Licences) Amendment Bill
The GAC’s submission on legislation allowing firearm licence holders to continue to lawfully possess and use firearms while their renewal application for a licence is processed…READ MORE
New firearms legislation will relieve stress on hunters
New legislation that will enable firearm licence holders to continue to lawfully possess and use firearms while their renewal application for a licence is being processed, will relieve the stress on the hunting community caused by the current application backlog, says the Game Animal Council…READ MORE
Consultation on proposed regulations to support the new Firearms Registry
GAC submission on regulations to support the new firearms registry, including how to make compliance as simple as possible…READ MORE
National Aerial Operations Plan 2023 (OSPRI)
GAC submission on OSPRI’s National Aerial Operations Plan 2023, including advocacy for the use of mitigation measures to limit the impact on game animals…READ MORE
Proposed new regulations and standards supporting the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Act 2022
A submission on the potential impact administration of the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Act 2022 could have on the hunting sector or effective management of game animals…READ MORE
Rangitahi-Molesworth Management Plan
The GAC’s submission on the Rangitahi Molesworth Recreation Reserve Conservation Management Plan Review…READ MORE
Introducing Te Ara ki Mua
A framework for adaptive management of wild goats, deer, wild pigs, tahr, and chamois…READ MORE