❓ Hon Amanda Dorn questions the Minister for the Environment on support for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, kangaroo population management, and a voluntary levy on car registrations. The Minister outlines existing support and declines the levy proposal.
AnsweredQoN 728Legislative Council
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Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres—Animal
welfare grants
728. Hon Amanda Dorn to
the Minister for the Environment:
I refer the minister
to the urgent need for greater support for WA's wildlife rescue and
rehabilitation centres, such as Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and
Rocky Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary.
(1) What provisions does the minister have in
place to support wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services?
(2) Is the minister aware of nonlethal kangaroo
population management methods, including GonaCon—the science-backed
contraceptive vaccine already in use in other jurisdictions?
(3) Would the minister support exploring a
voluntary levy on car registrations to fund wildlife care and rehabilitation
efforts?
welfare grants
728. Hon Amanda Dorn to
the Minister for the Environment:
I refer the minister
to the urgent need for greater support for WA's wildlife rescue and
rehabilitation centres, such as Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and
Rocky Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary.
(1) What provisions does the minister have in
place to support wildlife rescue and rehabilitation services?
(2) Is the minister aware of nonlethal kangaroo
population management methods, including GonaCon—the science-backed
contraceptive vaccine already in use in other jurisdictions?
(3) Would the minister support exploring a
voluntary levy on car registrations to fund wildlife care and rehabilitation
efforts?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1) In collaboration with large and professional
wildlife rehabilitators, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions has developed a code of practice for wildlife rehabilitation in
Western Australia. The code of practice provides information on the care and
welfare of injured or abandoned native animals and sets out standards for
procedures, hygiene and housing of wildlife under rehabilitation. DBCA also
coordinates the Wildcare Helpline, which provides a service to members of the public
who find sick, injured or abandoned native fauna and are seeking advice on how
to find care for the animal. Wildlife
rehabilitation groups are able to access the animal welfare grants administered
by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. More than
$1.135 million has been provided to wildlife rehabilitators under the animal welfare
grants program between 2021 and 2025.
(2) Yes. Although I am aware of fertility control
as a management tool and its use in other jurisdictions, it is not currently
being used in Western Australia.
(3) The government is not considering a scheme of
the kind suggested by the member; however, if there are currently members of
the community who are willing to incur the expense of a voluntary levy on their
registration, I encourage them to consider making regular donations to wildlife
groups.
for some notice of the question.
(1) In collaboration with large and professional
wildlife rehabilitators, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions has developed a code of practice for wildlife rehabilitation in
Western Australia. The code of practice provides information on the care and
welfare of injured or abandoned native animals and sets out standards for
procedures, hygiene and housing of wildlife under rehabilitation. DBCA also
coordinates the Wildcare Helpline, which provides a service to members of the public
who find sick, injured or abandoned native fauna and are seeking advice on how
to find care for the animal. Wildlife
rehabilitation groups are able to access the animal welfare grants administered
by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. More than
$1.135 million has been provided to wildlife rehabilitators under the animal welfare
grants program between 2021 and 2025.
(2) Yes. Although I am aware of fertility control
as a management tool and its use in other jurisdictions, it is not currently
being used in Western Australia.
(3) The government is not considering a scheme of
the kind suggested by the member; however, if there are currently members of
the community who are willing to incur the expense of a voluntary levy on their
registration, I encourage them to consider making regular donations to wildlife
groups.
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