❓ Hon Giz Watson asks the Minister for Environment about the release of a Marine Parks and Reserves Authority report on marine sanctuaries. The Minister acknowledges the report, clarifies its recent arrival, and states it's under consideration due to joint funding with the Department of Fisheries.
AnsweredQoN 1142Legislative Council
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MARINE PARKS AND RESERVES AUTHORITY — MARINE SANCTUARIES REVIEW
I refer to the annual report of the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority that was tabled in this place yesterday. The report referred to a review of the role of marine sanctuaries in biodiversity conservation. The annual report also stated that the report had been completed some time ago, but had not been released by the government. The authority urged the government to release the report as a matter of urgency. (1) Is the minister aware of this report? (2) Will the minister release this report? (3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the annual report of the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority that was tabled in this place yesterday. The report referred to a review of the role of marine sanctuaries in biodiversity conservation. The annual report also stated that the report had been completed some time ago, but had not been released by the government. The authority urged the government to release the report as a matter of urgency. (1) Is the minister aware of this report? (2) Will the minister release this report? (3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(1) Is the minister aware of this report? (2) Will the minister release this report? (3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(2) Will the minister release this report? (3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(1) Is the minister aware of this report? (2) Will the minister release this report? (3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(2) Will the minister release this report? (3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(3) If not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
I thank the member for her question. (1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
(1)-(3) Yes, I am aware of the report. When I read in the annual report that the report had been with me, I checked and it actually had not. It had arrived a couple of days beforehand. To say that it had been sitting with me is wrong. I am currently considering the report. It is a report that was part-funded by the Department of Fisheries. It is, therefore, under consideration by government.
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