❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the possibility of applying for a vacant fishing license in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl fishery. The Minister confirms that due to a cut-off date, no new licenses can be granted.
AnsweredQoN 309Legislative Council
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ABROLHOS ISLANDS AND MID-WEST TRAWL FISHERY
I refer to question without notice 123. (1) Has anyone applied for the vacant licence for the Abrolhos and mid-west trawl fishery management plan? (2) Will the minister table documents to prove that there is a vacant licence? (3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
I refer to question without notice 123. (1) Has anyone applied for the vacant licence for the Abrolhos and mid-west trawl fishery management plan? (2) Will the minister table documents to prove that there is a vacant licence? (3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(1) Has anyone applied for the vacant licence for the Abrolhos and mid-west trawl fishery management plan? (2) Will the minister table documents to prove that there is a vacant licence? (3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(2) Will the minister table documents to prove that there is a vacant licence? (3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(1) Has anyone applied for the vacant licence for the Abrolhos and mid-west trawl fishery management plan? (2) Will the minister table documents to prove that there is a vacant licence? (3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(2) Will the minister table documents to prove that there is a vacant licence? (3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(3) Can Mr Mark Paxton apply for the vacant licence; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
(1)-(3) Following introduction of the cut-off date of 15 November 2005 for applications for licences in the Abrolhos Islands and mid-west trawl management plan, there is no longer the provision for the grant of any additional licence for the fishery.
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