A legal challenge to the ACT government's cull of more than 1600 eastern grey kangaroos has begun in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
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The annual cull has been put on hold while the challenge by animal rights activists is heard.
The cull was scheduled to begin on May 14.
Two shooters were to cull the kangaroos at eight reserves until the end of July.
The government will not release details of where the shooters will be each night.
Protesters have vowed to attempt to disrupt the shootings.
Animal Liberation ACT are using the tribunal to dispute the validity of a licence issued by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna to conduct the cull.
The protesters are arguing the decision to issue the licence was based on false data and would not help the environment.
The tribunal is expected to tour the cull sites.
Protesters have regularly taken to the tribunal to disrupt the cull.
Last year, their legal action failed to stop the cull, but managed to reduce the number of kangaroos to be killed. It also delayed the government's cull by a significant period of time. Shooters only have a limited window within which to cull.
The tribunal hearing continues on Wednesday.
