❓ Hon Colin de Grussa questions the timing of the consultation period for amendments to the South Coast Line and Fish Trap Managed Fishery Management Plan, given its overlap with the South Coast Marine Parks consultation, raising concerns about the mental health of affected fishers. The Minister responded that the consultation period was standard and has been extended following feedback.
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SOUTH COAST MARINE PARK — CONSULTATION
550. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the consultation process
for the proposed amendments to the South coast line and fish trap managed
fishery management plan 2020 .
(1) Why was the
current submission timeframe of 20 May to 14 June 2024 selected, given that it
coincides with the public submission period for the south coast marine parks,
which closes on l6 June 2024?
(2) In selecting
the submission period for the proposed amendments, was any consideration given
to the mental health of professional fishers who will be affected by both the
proposed marine parks and any amendments to the managed fishery?
(3) Will the minister delay the submission
period for the managed fishery?
550. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the consultation process
for the proposed amendments to the South coast line and fish trap managed
fishery management plan 2020 .
(1) Why was the
current submission timeframe of 20 May to 14 June 2024 selected, given that it
coincides with the public submission period for the south coast marine parks,
which closes on l6 June 2024?
(2) In selecting
the submission period for the proposed amendments, was any consideration given
to the mental health of professional fishers who will be affected by both the
proposed marine parks and any amendments to the managed fishery?
(3) Will the minister delay the submission
period for the managed fishery?
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)–(3) The
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development frequently consults
with fishers on management proposals. The consultation paper was released for a
standard four-week period, which is independent of the extended four-month
public consultation process being run by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions on the
indicative management plans for the proposed south coast marine park.
DPIRD has extended the consultation period by four weeks, following feedback
from commercial licence holders.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Fisheries.
(1)–(3) The
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development frequently consults
with fishers on management proposals. The consultation paper was released for a
standard four-week period, which is independent of the extended four-month
public consultation process being run by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions on the
indicative management plans for the proposed south coast marine park.
DPIRD has extended the consultation period by four weeks, following feedback
from commercial licence holders.
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