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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on applications to import prohibited exotic bird species, processing times, outcomes, and reasons for unsuccessful applications between 2018-2021. The response provides some figures and refers to tabled papers for further details.

AnsweredQoN 591Legislative Council

Asked

15 March 2022

Member

Hon Dr Steve Thomas

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Agriculture and Food

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I refer to the importation of exotic bird species into Western Australia from interstate and overseas, and I ask: (a) how many applications has the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) received to import exotic bird species currently prohibited in Western Australia in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021; (b) what is the current average length of time taken for processing such applications; (c) how many of the applications referenced in part (a) were successful and for what species; (d) how many of the applications are ongoing or outstanding, and in each case what period of time has elapsed since the application was received; (e) how many of the applications referenced in part (a) were unsuccessful and for what species; and (f) what reasons were given for the failure of applications identified in part (e)?

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Answered

10 May 2022

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food

Response time

9 days

(a)                    20 - noting applications may be for multiple species.
(b)                    The average time from receipt of a completed application is 12 weeks.
(c)                    13. Please refer to tabled paper for more information.
(d)                    3:
a.       Case 1 – received April 2020
b.      Case 2 – received April 2021
c.       Case 3 – received June 2021.
(e-f)   Refer to tabled paper.

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