❓ Question regarding the existence and availability of pest density distribution reports used by WA Police for firearm regulation, and staffing for oversight. The Minister acknowledges preliminary data sharing and points to existing resources and reporting mechanisms.
AnsweredQoN 1391Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the email correspondence by the Divisional Superintendent of the Firearm Reform Division on August 10th 2024 and ask: (a) Can the Minister for Agriculture and Food please confirm the “pest density distribution reports” exist: (i) If not, when will the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Department create these maps; (b) When will the “pest density distribution reports” be made available; and (c) Have Full Time Equivalent positions been employed for the oversight of maps, guidelines and written authority recommendations?
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Answered
17 October 2024
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
4 days
(a) – (b)
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) provided WA Police with preliminary data on the distribution of animal pest species to inform the regulation for the firearms Act 2024 and will continue to work with WA Police on the most effective method of providing information on pest distribution.
I note that Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry produce a Pest Animal and Weed Management Survey which includes publicly available interactive maps on pest animal distribution.
DPIRD encourages landholders and members of the public to report Category 3 (widespread and established) pests to the FeralScan website ( https://www.feralscan.org.au ), which is an online tool for mapping pest occurrence, damage, and control across the nation. These maps are publicly available.
DPIRD uses the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ standard operating procedure “Use of firearms for the humane destruction of animals”, which is publicly available. Se tabled paper no.####
(c) n/a.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) provided WA Police with preliminary data on the distribution of animal pest species to inform the regulation for the firearms Act 2024 and will continue to work with WA Police on the most effective method of providing information on pest distribution.
I note that Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry produce a Pest Animal and Weed Management Survey which includes publicly available interactive maps on pest animal distribution.
DPIRD encourages landholders and members of the public to report Category 3 (widespread and established) pests to the FeralScan website ( https://www.feralscan.org.au ), which is an online tool for mapping pest occurrence, damage, and control across the nation. These maps are publicly available.
DPIRD uses the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ standard operating procedure “Use of firearms for the humane destruction of animals”, which is publicly available. Se tabled paper no.####
(c) n/a.
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