❓ Mr. Redman questions the Minister for Fisheries regarding a change in regulations affecting marron transport, expressing concerns about potential illegal activity. The Minister admits unawareness and promises to investigate.
AnsweredQoN 1038Legislative Assembly
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MARRON FISHERY
1038. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Fisheries:
Before I ask my question, I would
like to acknowledge in the Speaker's gallery Western Australia's
latest Rhodes scholar, Natasha Lutz. Now she has put her hand up!
[Applause.]
Mr D.T. REDMAN : She is here
with her massively proud family. Mr Speaker, with your indulgence —
The SPEAKER : I will sign you
a photo after!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : — members
will remember that one of the Rhodes scholars in this place was Dr Geoff
Gallop, who was awarded in 1972. He
came from Geraldton Senior High School. I think it significant that we have a regional Rhodes scholar and one who went through a regional government school. When
Natasha becomes Premier, I think she is going to change the rules on
photography in this place!
[Applause.]
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I refer to a recent
letter from the minister's department's director of aquatic
resource management to some commercial marron growers alerting them to an
exemption issued under the Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995 that, in
effect, lowers the bar of accountability for anyone transporting marron.
(1) Is the
minister aware of this change affecting licensed marron growers whereby
consignment notes will be replaced by receipts for the transport of marron?
(2) Does the
minister agree with growers that the new receipt process opens the potential
for movement of illegal marron, putting the commercial industry and prized
native fishery at risk?
1038. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Minister for Fisheries:
Before I ask my question, I would
like to acknowledge in the Speaker's gallery Western Australia's
latest Rhodes scholar, Natasha Lutz. Now she has put her hand up!
[Applause.]
Mr D.T. REDMAN : She is here
with her massively proud family. Mr Speaker, with your indulgence —
The SPEAKER : I will sign you
a photo after!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : — members
will remember that one of the Rhodes scholars in this place was Dr Geoff
Gallop, who was awarded in 1972. He
came from Geraldton Senior High School. I think it significant that we have a regional Rhodes scholar and one who went through a regional government school. When
Natasha becomes Premier, I think she is going to change the rules on
photography in this place!
[Applause.]
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I refer to a recent
letter from the minister's department's director of aquatic
resource management to some commercial marron growers alerting them to an
exemption issued under the Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995 that, in
effect, lowers the bar of accountability for anyone transporting marron.
(1) Is the
minister aware of this change affecting licensed marron growers whereby
consignment notes will be replaced by receipts for the transport of marron?
(2) Does the
minister agree with growers that the new receipt process opens the potential
for movement of illegal marron, putting the commercial industry and prized
native fishery at risk?
AnswerView source ↗
I have a brief answer to the member's
question. No, I am not aware of that letter. I will get some details and I will
get back to the member.
question. No, I am not aware of that letter. I will get some details and I will
get back to the member.
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