❓ Hon George Cash seeks information on Blue Lagoon Pearls' leases. Hon Kim Chance responds, outlining the process for aquaculture leases, delays encountered, and future application prospects for Blue Lagoon Pearls, pending policy finalisation.
AnsweredQoN 1430Legislative Council
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BLUE LAGOON PEARLS PTY LTD, LONG-TERM LEASES
I refer to my question without notice on Wednesday, 15 May 2002 on the current and future status of the Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd leases at Denham and ask the minister if he can provide further information on this matter to assist the operators of Blue Lagoon Pearls? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to my question without notice on Wednesday, 15 May 2002 on the current and future status of the Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd leases at Denham and ask the minister if he can provide further information on this matter to assist the operators of Blue Lagoon Pearls? Hon KIM CHANCE
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Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd currently operates near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay on an aquaculture licence issued under the Fish Resources Management Act. To date, Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd has not made an application for an aquaculture lease. The lack of tenure in the form of a lease for the company and other aquaculture licence holders in coastal waters is seen as an impediment to further development of the aquaculture industry. The Department of Fisheries has been working to enable me, as the Minister for Fisheries, to grant aquaculture leases under section 97 of the Fish Resources Management Act. The department has experienced significant delays in the completion of the process, which has required inter alia an amendment to the Fish Resources Management Act. The Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill was granted assent on 9 April 2002. I have finalised a package of information to aquaculture lease applicants, the lease instrument, the application form, and a draft ministerial policy guideline. The ministerial policy guideline will determine the basis on which the executive director assesses, and makes recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries in respect of granting and the renewal of aquaculture leases. In February 2002, the draft ministerial policy guideline was provided to the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia for comment. Comments from the council were received on 30 April. The department is considering the matters raised. I hope to be able to settle the ministerial policy guideline as soon as possible, after which I will be able to offer aquaculturists the opportunity to apply for aquaculture leases. The Fish Resources Management Act provides me with the ability to grant a lease for an initial term not exceeding 21 years. The grant of an aquaculture lease to Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd will be considered on its merits upon receipt of the competent application.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd currently operates near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay on an aquaculture licence issued under the Fish Resources Management Act. To date, Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd has not made an application for an aquaculture lease. The lack of tenure in the form of a lease for the company and other aquaculture licence holders in coastal waters is seen as an impediment to further development of the aquaculture industry. The Department of Fisheries has been working to enable me, as the Minister for Fisheries, to grant aquaculture leases under section 97 of the Fish Resources Management Act. The department has experienced significant delays in the completion of the process, which has required inter alia an amendment to the Fish Resources Management Act. The Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill was granted assent on 9 April 2002. I have finalised a package of information to aquaculture lease applicants, the lease instrument, the application form, and a draft ministerial policy guideline. The ministerial policy guideline will determine the basis on which the executive director assesses, and makes recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries in respect of granting and the renewal of aquaculture leases. In February 2002, the draft ministerial policy guideline was provided to the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia for comment. Comments from the council were received on 30 April. The department is considering the matters raised. I hope to be able to settle the ministerial policy guideline as soon as possible, after which I will be able to offer aquaculturists the opportunity to apply for aquaculture leases. The Fish Resources Management Act provides me with the ability to grant a lease for an initial term not exceeding 21 years. The grant of an aquaculture lease to Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd will be considered on its merits upon receipt of the competent application.
Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd currently operates near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay on an aquaculture licence issued under the Fish Resources Management Act. To date, Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd has not made an application for an aquaculture lease. The lack of tenure in the form of a lease for the company and other aquaculture licence holders in coastal waters is seen as an impediment to further development of the aquaculture industry. The Department of Fisheries has been working to enable me, as the Minister for Fisheries, to grant aquaculture leases under section 97 of the Fish Resources Management Act. The department has experienced significant delays in the completion of the process, which has required inter alia an amendment to the Fish Resources Management Act. The Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill was granted assent on 9 April 2002. I have finalised a package of information to aquaculture lease applicants, the lease instrument, the application form, and a draft ministerial policy guideline. The ministerial policy guideline will determine the basis on which the executive director assesses, and makes recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries in respect of granting and the renewal of aquaculture leases. In February 2002, the draft ministerial policy guideline was provided to the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia for comment. Comments from the council were received on 30 April. The department is considering the matters raised. I hope to be able to settle the ministerial policy guideline as soon as possible, after which I will be able to offer aquaculturists the opportunity to apply for aquaculture leases. The Fish Resources Management Act provides me with the ability to grant a lease for an initial term not exceeding 21 years. The grant of an aquaculture lease to Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd will be considered on its merits upon receipt of the competent application.
I have finalised a package of information to aquaculture lease applicants, the lease instrument, the application form, and a draft ministerial policy guideline. The ministerial policy guideline will determine the basis on which the executive director assesses, and makes recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries in respect of granting and the renewal of aquaculture leases. In February 2002, the draft ministerial policy guideline was provided to the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia for comment. Comments from the council were received on 30 April. The department is considering the matters raised. I hope to be able to settle the ministerial policy guideline as soon as possible, after which I will be able to offer aquaculturists the opportunity to apply for aquaculture leases. The Fish Resources Management Act provides me with the ability to grant a lease for an initial term not exceeding 21 years. The grant of an aquaculture lease to Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd will be considered on its merits upon receipt of the competent application.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd currently operates near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay on an aquaculture licence issued under the Fish Resources Management Act. To date, Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd has not made an application for an aquaculture lease. The lack of tenure in the form of a lease for the company and other aquaculture licence holders in coastal waters is seen as an impediment to further development of the aquaculture industry. The Department of Fisheries has been working to enable me, as the Minister for Fisheries, to grant aquaculture leases under section 97 of the Fish Resources Management Act. The department has experienced significant delays in the completion of the process, which has required inter alia an amendment to the Fish Resources Management Act. The Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill was granted assent on 9 April 2002. I have finalised a package of information to aquaculture lease applicants, the lease instrument, the application form, and a draft ministerial policy guideline. The ministerial policy guideline will determine the basis on which the executive director assesses, and makes recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries in respect of granting and the renewal of aquaculture leases. In February 2002, the draft ministerial policy guideline was provided to the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia for comment. Comments from the council were received on 30 April. The department is considering the matters raised. I hope to be able to settle the ministerial policy guideline as soon as possible, after which I will be able to offer aquaculturists the opportunity to apply for aquaculture leases. The Fish Resources Management Act provides me with the ability to grant a lease for an initial term not exceeding 21 years. The grant of an aquaculture lease to Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd will be considered on its merits upon receipt of the competent application.
Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd currently operates near Monkey Mia, Shark Bay on an aquaculture licence issued under the Fish Resources Management Act. To date, Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd has not made an application for an aquaculture lease. The lack of tenure in the form of a lease for the company and other aquaculture licence holders in coastal waters is seen as an impediment to further development of the aquaculture industry. The Department of Fisheries has been working to enable me, as the Minister for Fisheries, to grant aquaculture leases under section 97 of the Fish Resources Management Act. The department has experienced significant delays in the completion of the process, which has required inter alia an amendment to the Fish Resources Management Act. The Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill was granted assent on 9 April 2002. I have finalised a package of information to aquaculture lease applicants, the lease instrument, the application form, and a draft ministerial policy guideline. The ministerial policy guideline will determine the basis on which the executive director assesses, and makes recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries in respect of granting and the renewal of aquaculture leases. In February 2002, the draft ministerial policy guideline was provided to the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia for comment. Comments from the council were received on 30 April. The department is considering the matters raised. I hope to be able to settle the ministerial policy guideline as soon as possible, after which I will be able to offer aquaculturists the opportunity to apply for aquaculture leases. The Fish Resources Management Act provides me with the ability to grant a lease for an initial term not exceeding 21 years. The grant of an aquaculture lease to Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd will be considered on its merits upon receipt of the competent application.
I have finalised a package of information to aquaculture lease applicants, the lease instrument, the application form, and a draft ministerial policy guideline. The ministerial policy guideline will determine the basis on which the executive director assesses, and makes recommendations to the Minister for Fisheries in respect of granting and the renewal of aquaculture leases. In February 2002, the draft ministerial policy guideline was provided to the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia for comment. Comments from the council were received on 30 April. The department is considering the matters raised. I hope to be able to settle the ministerial policy guideline as soon as possible, after which I will be able to offer aquaculturists the opportunity to apply for aquaculture leases. The Fish Resources Management Act provides me with the ability to grant a lease for an initial term not exceeding 21 years. The grant of an aquaculture lease to Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd will be considered on its merits upon receipt of the competent application.
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