❓ A parliamentary question addresses concerns about coral and live rock collection in the Dampier Archipelago, questioning quotas, enforcement, and potential over-extraction. The Minister provides details on statewide allocations, licensing, and monitoring processes, acknowledging concerns about actual take.
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I refer to the practice of collecting coral and live rock in the Dampier Archipelago and surrounds. (1) What is the total annual licence quota for coral and live rock collection in that area? (2) How many licences have been issued to meet this quota, and what is the average bag limit for each licence? (3) How are these quotas enforced? Are prosecutions or infringement notices ever issued as a means of enforcement? (4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(1) What is the total annual licence quota for coral and live rock collection in that area? (2) How many licences have been issued to meet this quota, and what is the average bag limit for each licence? (3) How are these quotas enforced? Are prosecutions or infringement notices ever issued as a means of enforcement? (4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(2) How many licences have been issued to meet this quota, and what is the average bag limit for each licence? (3) How are these quotas enforced? Are prosecutions or infringement notices ever issued as a means of enforcement? (4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(3) How are these quotas enforced? Are prosecutions or infringement notices ever issued as a means of enforcement? (4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(4)-(5) Yes.
(1) What is the total annual licence quota for coral and live rock collection in that area? (2) How many licences have been issued to meet this quota, and what is the average bag limit for each licence? (3) How are these quotas enforced? Are prosecutions or infringement notices ever issued as a means of enforcement? (4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(2) How many licences have been issued to meet this quota, and what is the average bag limit for each licence? (3) How are these quotas enforced? Are prosecutions or infringement notices ever issued as a means of enforcement? (4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(3) How are these quotas enforced? Are prosecutions or infringement notices ever issued as a means of enforcement? (4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(4) Is the minister aware of concerns that the actual take from this region is many times greater than the licensed amount? (5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(5) Will the minister investigate whether the actual take is in line with licence allowances and take strong action if it is determined that this is not the case? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(1) There is a total annual statewide allocation of 7 500 kilograms of coral and 1 500 kilograms of live rock. Although Hon Robin Chapple and some other members may know what live rock is, I will explain the term for those who may be somewhat bemused by it, as it seems to be contradictory. Live rock is in fact ordinary rock, such as would be found anywhere in the ocean, on which live organisms grow. Hon Tom Stephens: These are not called stromatolites? Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon KIM CHANCE: No. Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon Tom Stephens: Why would it not be a reference to stromatolites? The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
The PRESIDENT: Order! There are no supplementary questions, and particularly not from the minister. Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
Hon KIM CHANCE: As I understand it, ministers are not allowed to ask other ministers questions to which they do not know the answer. I think there is such a standing order somewhere. We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
We are talking about 7.5 tonnes of coral and 1.5 tonnes of live rock. By comparison, the allocation in the State of Queensland is about 211 000 kilograms. (2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(2) Five persons have a condition on their commercial fishing licences which permits them to take coral and/or live rock. These people are also licensees in the marine aquarium managed fishery. The entitlements are not equal among all condition holders. Three persons have an entitlement of 2 000 kilograms of coral and 500 kilograms of live rock, one person has an entitlement of 500 kilograms of coral, and one person has an entitlement of 1 000 kilograms of coral. (3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(3) The take of coral and live rock is monitored by checks of compulsory monthly catch returns. Any breach of a licence condition would be subject to a compliance investigation and, if appropriate, prosecution. (4)-(5) Yes.
(4)-(5) Yes.
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