This Question on Notice seeks detailed data on prosecutions under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 for both commercial and recreational fishers in Western Australia during 2014 and 2015, including the number of prosecutions, success rates, offences, and penalties.

AnsweredQoN 5274Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 March 2016
Portfolio
Fisheries

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(1) How many prosecutions have been brought against commercial fishers due to violations of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 during for each month of the calendar years 2014 and 2015? (2) How many of the prosecutions outlined in (1) were successful? (3) What were the offences and penalties for prosecutions successfully brought against commercial fishers in (1)? (4) How many prosecutions have been brought against recreational fishers due to violations of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 for each month during calendar years 2014 and 2015? (5) How many of those prosecutions outlined in (4) were successful? (6) What were the offences and penalties for prosecutions successfully brought against recreational fishers outlined in (4)?

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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
48 days
The Department of Fisheries advises:
(1)-(6) [Please see tabled paper No.]

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