Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure regarding Japanese whaling vessels refuelling in WA ports and requests action to prevent it. The Minister defers answering, citing the complexity of the question and requesting it be placed on notice.

AnsweredQoN 843Legislative Council
Asked
9 November 2005
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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I refer to the issue of Japanese whaling vessels refuelling in Western Australian ports. (1) Do Japanese whaling vessels refuel in WA ports? (2) If yes to (1), which ports do these vessels refuel in and when? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister prohibit this refuelling or sale of fuel? (4) If no to (1), are other Japanese ships, especially research or spotter vessels, monitored to see whether they obtain fuel to refuel Japanese whaling vessels? (5) What action will the minister take to stop whaling boats obtaining fuel through WA ports? Hon ADELE FARINA

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(1) Do Japanese whaling vessels refuel in WA ports? (2) If yes to (1), which ports do these vessels refuel in and when? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister prohibit this refuelling or sale of fuel? (4) If no to (1), are other Japanese ships, especially research or spotter vessels, monitored to see whether they obtain fuel to refuel Japanese whaling vessels? (5) What action will the minister take to stop whaling boats obtaining fuel through WA ports? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(2) If yes to (1), which ports do these vessels refuel in and when? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister prohibit this refuelling or sale of fuel? (4) If no to (1), are other Japanese ships, especially research or spotter vessels, monitored to see whether they obtain fuel to refuel Japanese whaling vessels? (5) What action will the minister take to stop whaling boats obtaining fuel through WA ports? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(3) If yes to (1), will the minister prohibit this refuelling or sale of fuel? (4) If no to (1), are other Japanese ships, especially research or spotter vessels, monitored to see whether they obtain fuel to refuel Japanese whaling vessels? (5) What action will the minister take to stop whaling boats obtaining fuel through WA ports? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(4) If no to (1), are other Japanese ships, especially research or spotter vessels, monitored to see whether they obtain fuel to refuel Japanese whaling vessels? (5) What action will the minister take to stop whaling boats obtaining fuel through WA ports? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(5) What action will the minister take to stop whaling boats obtaining fuel through WA ports? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Given the complexity of the question, the member is requested to place the question on notice.

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