❓ A parliamentary question regarding FESA's involvement in controlled burns in the Kimberley region, specifically concerning requests from local authorities and pastoralists, and the permitting process. The answer clarifies FESA's role and provides data on burn requests acted upon.
AnsweredQoN 873Legislative Council
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With regards to request for FESA to carry out burns in the Kimberley -
(1) Can the Minister provide details of all Local Authority and Pastoralist requests to burn for the financial years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003?
(2) Is it a requirement for FESA to receive a written request from either the Local Authority or Pastoralists prior to conducting any burns on behalf of either?
(3) How many Permits to Burn were issued for the financial years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 and who authorised them?
(4) Can the Minister advise how many of those requests were acted upon and in what time frame pursuant to the request?
(1) Can the Minister provide details of all Local Authority and Pastoralist requests to burn for the financial years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003?
(2) Is it a requirement for FESA to receive a written request from either the Local Authority or Pastoralists prior to conducting any burns on behalf of either?
(3) How many Permits to Burn were issued for the financial years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 and who authorised them?
(4) Can the Minister advise how many of those requests were acted upon and in what time frame pursuant to the request?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
56 days
2. No. However the pastoral sector provide an informal application/notification of intent in relation to aerial burning. 3. Permits to Burn are managed by Local Government, not FESA. This information would need to be sought from Local Government. 4. 32 in 2001-2002 27 in 2002-2003. Requests are submitted annually in advance. However, burning can only be conducted between March and end of May dependent on the rate at which the grass-cures. As part of the aerial burning program FESA liaises with pastoralists to ensure that burns are conducted at the appropriate time according to the grass-curing index.
3. Permits to Burn are managed by Local Government, not FESA. This information would need to be sought from Local Government. 4. 32 in 2001-2002 27 in 2002-2003. Requests are submitted annually in advance. However, burning can only be conducted between March and end of May dependent on the rate at which the grass-cures. As part of the aerial burning program FESA liaises with pastoralists to ensure that burns are conducted at the appropriate time according to the grass-curing index.
4. 32 in 2001-2002 27 in 2002-2003. Requests are submitted annually in advance. However, burning can only be conducted between March and end of May dependent on the rate at which the grass-cures. As part of the aerial burning program FESA liaises with pastoralists to ensure that burns are conducted at the appropriate time according to the grass-curing index.
3. Permits to Burn are managed by Local Government, not FESA. This information would need to be sought from Local Government. 4. 32 in 2001-2002 27 in 2002-2003. Requests are submitted annually in advance. However, burning can only be conducted between March and end of May dependent on the rate at which the grass-cures. As part of the aerial burning program FESA liaises with pastoralists to ensure that burns are conducted at the appropriate time according to the grass-curing index.
4. 32 in 2001-2002 27 in 2002-2003. Requests are submitted annually in advance. However, burning can only be conducted between March and end of May dependent on the rate at which the grass-cures. As part of the aerial burning program FESA liaises with pastoralists to ensure that burns are conducted at the appropriate time according to the grass-curing index.
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