Opposition asks about the specific Treasury appropriation for the shark drum line program, questioning inconsistencies in funding information. The Minister deflects, requesting the question be put on notice.

AnsweredQoN 83Legislative Council
Asked
25 February 2014
Portfolio
Fisheries

QuestionView source ↗

SHARK DRUM LINE PROGRAM — TREASURY
APPROPRIATION
83. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Fisheries:
In an earlier answer to a question today from Hon Rick Mazza, the minister informed the
house that the shark mitigation drum line initiative is being funded by a
separate appropriation from Treasury. This is at odds with previous statements
that this initiative was to be funded internally.
(1) How much is the appropriation?
(2) If it has been paid to Fisheries already, when was it
paid?
(3) If it is
still to be provided to Fisheries, when will it be provided to Fisheries?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for the question.
(1)–(3)
I do not have those answers here with the exact amount or what the dates are. I
ask the member to place the question on notice.
Several
members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members!
Hon
Sue Ellery interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Leader of
the Opposition, you have asked your question; you have got an answer. We know
that the answer provided does not have to meet your expectations, but that is
the answer.

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