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Consultation Closes 11 June

We have until 5:00 pm AEST on 11 June to get as many submissions sent as possible. Every additional submission to the APVMA strengthens the public record against the authorised-user loophole.

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Multiply Your Impact

The poisons and pesticides industry is filing detailed submissions arguing to preserve the authorised-user exemption. We need community numbers to counter them — every person you recruit matters.

What we're asking the APVMA to do

The consultation is on whether to declare SGARs as Restricted Chemical Products — which only restricts who can buy them, not whether they're used. We are demanding they go further:

Demand 01
Complete 24-month phase-out

All SGARs removed from all settings, not restricted to licensed operators.

Demand 02
Close the 'authorised-user' loophole

Professional and agricultural use accounts for most SGAR bait stations in Australia. Restricting consumer purchase alone solves almost nothing.

Demand 03
Mandate alternatives mandatory

Users must be required to document that humane and wildlife-friendly alternatives were assessed and exhausted prior to any poison application.

Recruit a Friend

Each additional submission strengthens the public record. Ask just one friend to take 2 minutes to send theirs today.

Fund the Campaign

Animal Liberation runs entirely on donations. Every contribution helps us buy advertising to reach Australians who have never heard of SGARs — and get more submissions sent before June 11.

Chip in to help us win

Double Down: Write to Your Council

Federal regulation is one front — but councils across NSW are purchasing and deploying SGARs in parks, sports fields, and public reserves right now. Writing to your local council creates immediate local pressure while we wait for this decision.

  • 36 NSW councils are confirmed SGAR users, with targeted letter templates ready for each one.
  • Council decisions move faster than federal regulation — a successful motion at your council can stop SGAR use immediately in your local green spaces.
  • Our NSW Council Tracker shows you exactly which councils use SGARs and makes it easy to send a targeted email in under 2 minutes.
Find Your Council & Write Now →

Protect Your Backyard Right Now

While we wait for the DAFF decision, you can take immediate action to protect local wildlife and reduce demand for SGARs in your neighbourhood.

  • Audit your shed: Check the labels on any rodent control products you own. Safely dispose of anything containing Brodifacoum, Bromadiolone, Difethialone, or Difenacoum.
  • Prevention first: Seal gaps in walls and floors, secure compost bins with tight lids, remove fallen fruit, and store pet food in sealed containers. Exclusion is the most effective long-term solution.
  • Talk to your neighbours: Most people have no idea they are accidentally killing owls and raptors. Sharing what you know locally multiplies the campaign's reach without any social media required.