❓ Dr. Thomas inquires about funding for mosquito control in southwestern WA, specifically regarding its contingency on virus control and associated restrictions. The response clarifies that funding is health-driven, available since 1991, and subject to specific criteria.
AnsweredQoN 1675Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Department of Health making funding available for mosquito control in the south west of Western Australia?
(2) Is this funding contingent on the control of viruses including Ross River Virus or is mosquito control alone adequate to award funding?
(3) Has virus control ever previously been contingent to gaining this funding?
(4) When was this funding first introduced, and with what restrictions?
(5) Are mosquito control funds available on an annual basis for shires in the south west and what restrictions are placed on these funds?
(2) Is this funding contingent on the control of viruses including Ross River Virus or is mosquito control alone adequate to award funding?
(3) Has virus control ever previously been contingent to gaining this funding?
(4) When was this funding first introduced, and with what restrictions?
(5) Are mosquito control funds available on an annual basis for shires in the south west and what restrictions are placed on these funds?
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Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
76 days
(2) The Department of Health (DOH) provides funding to Contiguous Local Authority Groups to assist with the management of populations of mosquitoes that are known or potential carriers of diseases. (3) Funding from the DOH has always been for health-driven mosquito control, rather than simply control of nuisance mosquito populations. (4) DOH funding assistance for health-driven mosquito control has been available to Local Governments since 1991. It is subject to the criteria outlined in a Cabinet-approved report by a State mosquito control task force, which include: · a demonstrated history of local activity of mosquito-borne diseases; · Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
(3) Funding from the DOH has always been for health-driven mosquito control, rather than simply control of nuisance mosquito populations. (4) DOH funding assistance for health-driven mosquito control has been available to Local Governments since 1991. It is subject to the criteria outlined in a Cabinet-approved report by a State mosquito control task force, which include: · a demonstrated history of local activity of mosquito-borne diseases; · Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
(4) DOH funding assistance for health-driven mosquito control has been available to Local Governments since 1991. It is subject to the criteria outlined in a Cabinet-approved report by a State mosquito control task force, which include: · a demonstrated history of local activity of mosquito-borne diseases; · Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· a demonstrated history of local activity of mosquito-borne diseases; · Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
(5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
(3) Funding from the DOH has always been for health-driven mosquito control, rather than simply control of nuisance mosquito populations. (4) DOH funding assistance for health-driven mosquito control has been available to Local Governments since 1991. It is subject to the criteria outlined in a Cabinet-approved report by a State mosquito control task force, which include: · a demonstrated history of local activity of mosquito-borne diseases; · Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
(4) DOH funding assistance for health-driven mosquito control has been available to Local Governments since 1991. It is subject to the criteria outlined in a Cabinet-approved report by a State mosquito control task force, which include: · a demonstrated history of local activity of mosquito-borne diseases; · Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· a demonstrated history of local activity of mosquito-borne diseases; · Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· Local Governments combine (as Contiguous Local Authority Groups) to manage mosquito breeding sites that affect more than one jurisdiction; · funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· funding is directed to programs that target larval mosquito stages rather than for adult mosquito control, as control of adults is generally less effective; · mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· mosquito breeding habitat is clearly defined and mapped; · an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· an appropriate mosquito management plan is developed and approved by the multi agency Mosquito Control Advisory Committee; and · pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
· pre- and post-treatment monitoring is undertaken and the results provided to DOH, particularly where funding is provided for aerial application of chemicals to control larval mosquitoes. (5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
(5) Funding for mosquito control is and has been available to all Local Governments in Western Australia, including those in the south-west, on an annual basis since 1991, subject to the criteria and conditions outlined in (4).
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