Mr. Masters inquires about the absence of a wildlife officer in the Bunbury office of the Department of Conservation and Land Management and seeks information on replacement timelines and interim arrangements. The Minister responds with assurances of a replacement by year's end and interim coverage.

AnsweredQoN 398Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2002
Portfolio
the Environment and Heritage

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(1) Will the Bunbury office of the Department of Conservation and Land Management be without a wildlife officer after 11 October 2002.
(2) How long will it take for a full-time replacement to be appointed to the Bunbury office?
(3) What interim arrangements will be put in place to ensure that the Bunbury region is adequately serviced by staff who are able to carry out wildlife officer duties until a permanent full-time replacement is appointed?

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Answered
7 November 2002
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
23 days
(2) The process to fill a vacant wildlife officer position at Bunbury has commenced. Unless there are complications this process should be completed by the end of 2002. (3) Arrangements have been made for wildlife officer coverage of the Bunbury region by qualified staff from neighbouring regions and State Headquarters.
(3) Arrangements have been made for wildlife officer coverage of the Bunbury region by qualified staff from neighbouring regions and State Headquarters.

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