❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa questions delays in statutory processes for Buccaneer Archipelago marine parks and their impact on compensation for commercial fishers, seeking assurances for the proposed south coast marine park. The Minister assures that compensation will be addressed efficiently and fairly once arrangements are in place.
AnsweredQoN 967Legislative Council
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BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO —
MARINE PARK S
967. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I
refer to the Minister for Environment's response to question without
notice number 907, asked on 29 August 2023 , regarding the recently
established marine parks within the Buccaneer Archipelago.
(1) Are the
delays in completing the statutory processes under section 62 of the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 —
(a) an impediment to finalising compensation for
commercial fishing operators under the Fishing and Related Industries
Compensation (Marine Reserves) Act 1997; or
(b) in any way
attributable to resource availability within the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development?
(2) Given the aforementioned delays and the protracted
compensation process for the Ngari Capes Marine Park , what assurances can the minister provide to
commercial fishers impacted by the proposed south coast marine park that
they will not suffer the same delays?
MARINE PARK S
967. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I
refer to the Minister for Environment's response to question without
notice number 907, asked on 29 August 2023 , regarding the recently
established marine parks within the Buccaneer Archipelago.
(1) Are the
delays in completing the statutory processes under section 62 of the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 —
(a) an impediment to finalising compensation for
commercial fishing operators under the Fishing and Related Industries
Compensation (Marine Reserves) Act 1997; or
(b) in any way
attributable to resource availability within the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development?
(2) Given the aforementioned delays and the protracted
compensation process for the Ngari Capes Marine Park , what assurances can the minister provide to
commercial fishers impacted by the proposed south coast marine park that
they will not suffer the same delays?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for
Fisheries.
(1) (a) The
implementation of the Buccaneer Archipelago marine parks and associated zoning
schemes is underway, with compensation
processes under the Fishing and Related Industries Compensation (Marine
Reserves) Act 1997 proposed to be conducted once all marine park arrangements
are in place to enable an efficient and fair process for potentially impacted
fishers.
(b) No.
(2) The proposed
south coast marine park is still in the planning phase. When the park is
finalised, the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development will work with the Department of Biodiversity ,
Conservation and Attractions on the gazettal of the section 62 notices and
other relevant requirements to support the compensation process.
question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for
Fisheries.
(1) (a) The
implementation of the Buccaneer Archipelago marine parks and associated zoning
schemes is underway, with compensation
processes under the Fishing and Related Industries Compensation (Marine
Reserves) Act 1997 proposed to be conducted once all marine park arrangements
are in place to enable an efficient and fair process for potentially impacted
fishers.
(b) No.
(2) The proposed
south coast marine park is still in the planning phase. When the park is
finalised, the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development will work with the Department of Biodiversity ,
Conservation and Attractions on the gazettal of the section 62 notices and
other relevant requirements to support the compensation process.
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