Hon. Colin de Grussa requests the Minister for Fisheries to table documents related to the impact of the proposed South Coast Marine Park on commercial fishing and the responses between DPIRD and DBCA. The Minister declines, citing confidentiality until the public comment period.

AnsweredQoN 1058Legislative Council
Asked
14 September 2023
Portfolio
Fisheries

QuestionView source ↗

SOUTH COAST MARINE PARK — INDICATIVE MANAGEMENT
PLANS
1058. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 1006, asked on 12 September 2023, regarding
the proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Can the
minister table the comments the Department of Primary Industries and Regional
Development provided to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions on the potential commercial fishing impact on the Wagyl Kaip,
Wudjari, Ngadju and Mirning draft indicative joint management plans?
(2) Can the minister table the DBCA
response to those comments, received by DPIRD on 7 June 2023?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Fisheries.
(1)–(2) The
draft indicative management plans for the proposed south coast marine park will
be released for public comment in accordance with the Conservation and Land
Management Act 1984. In accordance with the
CALM act, the indicative management plans will receive the concurrence of
appropriate ministers prior to public comment and are therefore
confidential until the public comment period commences.

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