❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding marine safety compliance in Geographe Bay, specifically focusing on staff numbers, infringement notices issued by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) and the Department of Fisheries (DoF), and the authority of DoF to conduct safety checks.
AnsweredQoN 1829Legislative Assembly
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In relation to marine safety compliance work -
(1) How many staff are employed by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) for marine education and compliance purposes in -
(a) Regional Western Australia; and
(b) the South West?
(2) How many infringement notices have been issued by DPI officers to recreational boats for exceeding the 8 knot limit within 300m of the Geographe Bay shoreline between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(3) How many infringement notices have been issued by the DPI officers to recreational boats for exceeding the 8 knot limit within 300m of the shoreline between Norman Road and Forth Street between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(4) Does the Department of Fisheries have authority to conduct the following safety compliance checks in the Geographe Bay -
(a) boating safety checks;
(b) Official Cautions;
(c) Infringement Notices; and
(d) Notices to Identify?
(5) How many of each the compliance checks identified in (4) have been conducted by the Department of Fisheries between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(6) How many infringement notices have been issued by the Department of Fisheries officers to recreational boats for exceeding the 8 knot limit within 300m of the shoreline in Geographe Bay between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(1) How many staff are employed by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) for marine education and compliance purposes in -
(a) Regional Western Australia; and
(b) the South West?
(2) How many infringement notices have been issued by DPI officers to recreational boats for exceeding the 8 knot limit within 300m of the Geographe Bay shoreline between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(3) How many infringement notices have been issued by the DPI officers to recreational boats for exceeding the 8 knot limit within 300m of the shoreline between Norman Road and Forth Street between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(4) Does the Department of Fisheries have authority to conduct the following safety compliance checks in the Geographe Bay -
(a) boating safety checks;
(b) Official Cautions;
(c) Infringement Notices; and
(d) Notices to Identify?
(5) How many of each the compliance checks identified in (4) have been conducted by the Department of Fisheries between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(6) How many infringement notices have been issued by the Department of Fisheries officers to recreational boats for exceeding the 8 knot limit within 300m of the shoreline in Geographe Bay between -
(a) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002;
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003;
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005;
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2007
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
21 days
(b) the South West?
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(b) Official Cautions; (c) Infringement Notices; and (d) Notices to Identify?
(c) Infringement Notices; and (d) Notices to Identify?
(d) Notices to Identify?
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(a) 10 (b) 2 2. a 1 b 4 c 2 d 1 e 0 f 4 3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
(b) 2 2. a 1 b 4 c 2 d 1 e 0 f 4 3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
2. a 1 b 4 c 2 d 1 e 0 f 4 3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
6. (a) to (f) None
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(b) Official Cautions; (c) Infringement Notices; and (d) Notices to Identify?
(c) Infringement Notices; and (d) Notices to Identify?
(d) Notices to Identify?
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(b) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003; (c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(c) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004; (d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(d) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005; (e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(e) 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006; and (f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(f) 1 July 2006 to present?
(a) 10 (b) 2 2. a 1 b 4 c 2 d 1 e 0 f 4 3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
(b) 2 2. a 1 b 4 c 2 d 1 e 0 f 4 3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
2. a 1 b 4 c 2 d 1 e 0 f 4 3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
3. The DPI is unable to narrow the location of the infringements to the area between Norman Road and Forth Street. 4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
4. Yes, however the formal arrangement between the DPI and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) of 1 July 2003 requiring the DoF to perform this work in regional areas only covers the waters between Preston Beach south of Mandurah to Lancelin. It therefore does not cover Geographe Bay. DoF officers conduct this wider regional work as time and scheduling permits and in cooperation with the DPI's regional transport officers. 5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
5. Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
Year Boating Safety Checks Infringements Cautions Notices to Identify 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2002 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 Nil Nil Nil Not logged 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 221 8 3 Not logged 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 207 7 9 Not logged 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 197 3 8 Not logged 1 July 2006 - Present 26 1 1 Not logged 6. (a) to (f) None
6. (a) to (f) None
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