❓ Hon Rick Mazza questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the WA Wild Dog Action Plan, specifically why it doesn't include wild dog bounties, referencing Victorian bounty increases and a previous WA trial. The Minister acknowledges the trial's success but defends the plan's focus on other control methods based on industry consultation and scientific analysis.
AnsweredQoN 1328Legislative Council
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WILD DOG ACTION PLAN
1328. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food:
Regional communities and peak bodies
have welcomed the minister's recent announcement of $19.94 million to
support recommendations from the WA wild dog action plan. We note that a large
proportion of the funding will be for the installation, repair and replacement
of fencing.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Victorian government recently increased bounties for
wild dogs from $100 to $120?
(2) Is the
minister aware of the success of the 2014 wild dog bounty trial in Western Australia
in which 505 bounties were collected in a relatively short time?
(3) Why does the WA dog action plan
not include funding for wild dog bounties?
(4) Is the minister aware of any
local government authorities that are offering wild dog bounties?
1328. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food:
Regional communities and peak bodies
have welcomed the minister's recent announcement of $19.94 million to
support recommendations from the WA wild dog action plan. We note that a large
proportion of the funding will be for the installation, repair and replacement
of fencing.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Victorian government recently increased bounties for
wild dogs from $100 to $120?
(2) Is the
minister aware of the success of the 2014 wild dog bounty trial in Western Australia
in which 505 bounties were collected in a relatively short time?
(3) Why does the WA dog action plan
not include funding for wild dog bounties?
(4) Is the minister aware of any
local government authorities that are offering wild dog bounties?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) I have not been formally briefed
on the matter.
(2) The trial did
result in more wild dogs being controlled over the 12-month period than
normally occurs without a bounty.
(3) The WA wild
dog action plan was developed by the WA Wild Dog Action Group. Members of this
group represent pastoral and agricultural industries. Following substantial
industry and community consultation, all options identified by the group for
wild dog control were assessed with science-based information and economic
analysis. As a result, wild dog bounties are not recommended as a funded action
in the plan. The plan provides additional support for recognised biosecurity
groups for wild dog control. An RBG can initiate a bounty scheme from its
available resources should it choose to do so.
(4) The Shire of
Murchison has a small ongoing pest animal bounty program, including for wild
dogs.
some notice of the question.
(1) I have not been formally briefed
on the matter.
(2) The trial did
result in more wild dogs being controlled over the 12-month period than
normally occurs without a bounty.
(3) The WA wild
dog action plan was developed by the WA Wild Dog Action Group. Members of this
group represent pastoral and agricultural industries. Following substantial
industry and community consultation, all options identified by the group for
wild dog control were assessed with science-based information and economic
analysis. As a result, wild dog bounties are not recommended as a funded action
in the plan. The plan provides additional support for recognised biosecurity
groups for wild dog control. An RBG can initiate a bounty scheme from its
available resources should it choose to do so.
(4) The Shire of
Murchison has a small ongoing pest animal bounty program, including for wild
dogs.
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