❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment regarding the frequency and effectiveness of patrols at Falls Brook Nature Reserve, following a commitment to increase them. The response details patrol frequency, detection of vandalism, and planned preventative measures.
AnsweredQoN 63Legislative Council
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FALLS BROOK NATURE RESERVE — PATROLS
63. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to correspondence from Drew Griffiths, district manager,
Wellington district, Department of Environment and Conservation to Robert
Coughran on 22 January 2012, which states that the minister has made a
commitment to increase the patrols by national park rangers to Falls Brook
Nature Reserve.
(1) What is the frequency of the patrols?
(2) Have the
patrols detected any illegal activity within the reserve such as vandalism,
illegal camping, illegal campfires, illegal dumping of vehicles or trail bikes
entering private property?
(3) If yes to
(2), have any charges been laid?
(4) If no to
(3), why not?
(5) If yes to
(2), what other measures will DEC undertake to prevent illegal activity within
the reserve from occurring?
63. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to correspondence from Drew Griffiths, district manager,
Wellington district, Department of Environment and Conservation to Robert
Coughran on 22 January 2012, which states that the minister has made a
commitment to increase the patrols by national park rangers to Falls Brook
Nature Reserve.
(1) What is the frequency of the patrols?
(2) Have the
patrols detected any illegal activity within the reserve such as vandalism,
illegal camping, illegal campfires, illegal dumping of vehicles or trail bikes
entering private property?
(3) If yes to
(2), have any charges been laid?
(4) If no to
(3), why not?
(5) If yes to
(2), what other measures will DEC undertake to prevent illegal activity within
the reserve from occurring?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) Patrols occur
at random times once a month and are increased in frequency whenever
inappropriate activity is detected or reported.
(2) Yes, a vandalised sign was noted
on 7 March 2012.
(3) No.
(4) The offender has not been
identified.
(5) DEC will continue patrols as
described in the answer to (1).
(1) Patrols occur
at random times once a month and are increased in frequency whenever
inappropriate activity is detected or reported.
(2) Yes, a vandalised sign was noted
on 7 March 2012.
(3) No.
(4) The offender has not been
identified.
(5) DEC will continue patrols as
described in the answer to (1).
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