Janice Crosswhite, speaking on behalf of five other Panton Hill residents, said the DSE's Authority to Control Wildlife permits were being approved without proper verification, leaving the system open to misuse.

"The DSE process is seriously flawed and needs changes in order to meet the current needs of Victorians, particularly those living in outer-suburban Melbourne and on smaller rural holdings," Ms Crosswhite said.

"We have also learned that the DSE is not following existing policies and procedures. We also wish to see demonstrable improvement in the DSE's administration of the process, its accountability and the implementation of a review mechanism to ensure the decisions made are suited to the particular circumstances in each case."

The residents have sent a detailed submission to Minister for Environment Gavin Jennings stating that the DSE should consider neighbours and whether they supported a cull.

They also want neighbours to have 14 days to appeal an ACWP and have requested an immediate ban on culls in Nillumbik while the review takes place.

The group's actions were motivated by an incident in April, when the DSE granted a permit for a Panton Hill resident to cull kangaroos on her property.

Neighbours, including Ms Crosswhite, protested, saying the DSE had failed to take into account the fact that neighbouring properties were opposed to

the cull.

Due to caretaker provisions leading up to the state election, the DSE declined to comment. DSE spokesman Nick Talbot has previously stated the permits are considered on a "case-by-case" basis, and are a last resort.

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