❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa asks about restrictions impacting wild dog baiting by recognised biosecurity groups (RBGs) due to DBCA or native title bodies, and whether DPIRD has assessed the impact or investigated potential breaches of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act. The Minister's response refers to the RBGs' responsibility to negotiate baiting activities with landholders.
AnsweredQoN 524Legislative Council
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RECOGNISED BIOSECURITY GROUPS — WILD DOG BAITING
524. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to wild dog baiting
activities undertaken by recognised biosecurity groups.
(1) Is the
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development aware of any
restrictions by either the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions or native title prescribed bodies corporate that limit access to
RBGs for baiting activities?
(2) If yes to
(1), has DPIRD assessed the extent to which this will impede the control of
wild dogs in Western Australia?
(3) Has DPIRD
commenced any investigations into whether these restrictions expose DBCA or the
relevant prescribed bodies corporate to potential breaches of the Biosecurity
and Agriculture Management Act?
524. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to wild dog baiting
activities undertaken by recognised biosecurity groups.
(1) Is the
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development aware of any
restrictions by either the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions or native title prescribed bodies corporate that limit access to
RBGs for baiting activities?
(2) If yes to
(1), has DPIRD assessed the extent to which this will impede the control of
wild dogs in Western Australia?
(3) Has DPIRD
commenced any investigations into whether these restrictions expose DBCA or the
relevant prescribed bodies corporate to potential breaches of the Biosecurity
and Agriculture Management Act?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Under
the wild dog action plan in place until 2025, it is the responsibility of the
recognised biosecurity groups to negotiate baiting activities with the relevant
landholders.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Under
the wild dog action plan in place until 2025, it is the responsibility of the
recognised biosecurity groups to negotiate baiting activities with the relevant
landholders.
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