❓ A parliamentary question regarding the implementation of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands management plan and the prudence of introducing commercial tourism without a functional framework. The Minister indicates that while progress has been made on the existing plan, they do not believe introducing commercial tourism is prudent without a proper framework.
AnsweredQoN 104Legislative Council
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I refer to the management plan for the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, which expired at the end of 2003. (1) What proportion of the 112 strategies provided in the 1998 management plan have been implemented and what were the outcomes? (2) When will a new management plan be completed and for what term? (3) Does the minister believe it is prudent to introduce an organised commercial tourism industry into this unique natural system with no functional overall framework for its sustainable use and no land management plan? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(1) What proportion of the 112 strategies provided in the 1998 management plan have been implemented and what were the outcomes? (2) When will a new management plan be completed and for what term? (3) Does the minister believe it is prudent to introduce an organised commercial tourism industry into this unique natural system with no functional overall framework for its sustainable use and no land management plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(2) When will a new management plan be completed and for what term? (3) Does the minister believe it is prudent to introduce an organised commercial tourism industry into this unique natural system with no functional overall framework for its sustainable use and no land management plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(3) Does the minister believe it is prudent to introduce an organised commercial tourism industry into this unique natural system with no functional overall framework for its sustainable use and no land management plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(3) No.
(1) What proportion of the 112 strategies provided in the 1998 management plan have been implemented and what were the outcomes? (2) When will a new management plan be completed and for what term? (3) Does the minister believe it is prudent to introduce an organised commercial tourism industry into this unique natural system with no functional overall framework for its sustainable use and no land management plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(2) When will a new management plan be completed and for what term? (3) Does the minister believe it is prudent to introduce an organised commercial tourism industry into this unique natural system with no functional overall framework for its sustainable use and no land management plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(3) Does the minister believe it is prudent to introduce an organised commercial tourism industry into this unique natural system with no functional overall framework for its sustainable use and no land management plan? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(1) Thirty-four per cent of the strategies have been implemented and a further 52 per cent are at an advanced stage of implementation. The outcomes have been consistent with the goal and primary objectives of the management of the Houtman Abrolhos system. (2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(2) The current management plan will be reviewed in 2005 for a further term of five years. (3) No.
(3) No.
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