The Victorian Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing in Geelong this week as part of its inquiry into wildlife roadstrike.
The Committee is focusing on the capacity of relevant legislation and regulation to monitor wildlife roadstrike, promote driver education and raise public awareness.
It is also examining the involvement, training and expenditure of paid and volunteer rescue and rehabilitative organisations and individuals, as well as any new and emerging technologies and infrastructure used to prevent roadstrikes.
The hearing will be held at the Broadside Room, Rydges Geelong from 10 am to approximately 5 pm on Wednesday 20 August.
The hearing will be open to the public and broadcast live on the Committee’s website.
Witnesses representing Vets for Compassion, Wildlife Victoria and Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue will be among those appearing on the day.
The inquiry’s considering the impact of roadstrike on Victorian motorists, including major trauma incidents and motor vehicle damage.
International efforts to decrease incidents of wildlife roadstrikes and current methods of data collection are also being examined.
The Committee is due to table its report to parliament by 30 November.
For the full terms of reference, to download and read any of the more than 460 submissions or to sign up for email alerts go to the Committee’s website.
The full schedule is available to view on the Committee’s website.
