❓ Hon Jon Ford asks about the Department of Fisheries' role in assessing the impact of the West Atlas rig oil spill on wildlife. Hon Norman Moore replies that the department is not directly assessing the impact but is involved in the broader response team.
AnsweredQoN 826Legislative Council
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WEST ATLAS RIG — OIL SPILL
(1) Is the Western Australian Department of Fisheries assessing the impact of the oil discharge on wildlife from the West Atlas rig off the Kimberley coast? (2) If yes to (1), how is this being done and what has been found to date? (3) If no to (1), what role does or will the Department of Fisheries have in assessing the impact of the oil discharge on the Kimberley marine environment? Hon NORMAN MOORE
(1) Is the Western Australian Department of Fisheries assessing the impact of the oil discharge on wildlife from the West Atlas rig off the Kimberley coast? (2) If yes to (1), how is this being done and what has been found to date? (3) If no to (1), what role does or will the Department of Fisheries have in assessing the impact of the oil discharge on the Kimberley marine environment? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(2) If yes to (1), how is this being done and what has been found to date? (3) If no to (1), what role does or will the Department of Fisheries have in assessing the impact of the oil discharge on the Kimberley marine environment? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(3) If no to (1), what role does or will the Department of Fisheries have in assessing the impact of the oil discharge on the Kimberley marine environment? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(2) If yes to (1), how is this being done and what has been found to date? (3) If no to (1), what role does or will the Department of Fisheries have in assessing the impact of the oil discharge on the Kimberley marine environment? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(3) If no to (1), what role does or will the Department of Fisheries have in assessing the impact of the oil discharge on the Kimberley marine environment? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
(3) The Department of Fisheries has been in regular contact with the incident controller in the Western Australian Department of Transport who maintains a close liaison with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is the lead agency responsible for the oil spill response under the national plan arrangement. In addition, the Department of Fisheries has maintained regular contact with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, which is providing briefings on developments with the spill response. The department is also a member of the oil spill response team, which is led by the environment and science coordinator in the Department of Environment and Conservation. This team advises the environment and science coordinator, who is a single point of contact for advice to the incident controller, on response strategies and environmental protection priorities from a state perspective, considering wildlife, fisheries and environmental protection issues more broadly. The Department of Environment and Conservation is also maintaining regular contact with the commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
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