❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns funding sources, administrative costs, and decision-making authority for a proposed regional model for declared animal and plant control in Western Australia. The response details funding commitments, cost estimations, and the roles of regional groups and government bodies.
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(1) What are the various funding sources described as ‘Opportunities to attract funding for management programs…at the National, State and Local Government levels’ within the December 2003 discussion paper entitled ‘A Proposed Regional Model For Better Declared Animal and Plant Control’?
(2) Under the model proposed in the discussion paper, where would the money come from to pay the administrative and related costs of declared pest control in Western Australia and, at present, what is the total amount spent annually on these costs?
(3) What degree of decision making would be given to regional groups or zone control authorities to prepare Regional Pest Management Plans and then to make day to day decisions on priorities for declared pest management within their regions or zones?
(2) Under the model proposed in the discussion paper, where would the money come from to pay the administrative and related costs of declared pest control in Western Australia and, at present, what is the total amount spent annually on these costs?
(3) What degree of decision making would be given to regional groups or zone control authorities to prepare Regional Pest Management Plans and then to make day to day decisions on priorities for declared pest management within their regions or zones?
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Answered
22 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
19 days
Local Government would not be required to contribute directly to the cost of the Regional Model, but would continue to be required to fund the cost of controlling pests and weeds on municipal land. Some gains in cost-effectiveness are expected through integration of Shire weed control activities with the local programs expected to operate under the Regional Model. In association with the proposed Regional Model, it has been recommended that the Government also provide additional Consolidated Funding of at least $2M to improve pest and weed control on land managed by the Government. The funding arrangements proposed under the Regional Model are not contingent upon additional Australian Government funding. However, the Australian Government has included animal and plant pest management as a component of Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funding within a regional planning and priority setting framework. The Regional Model would provide opportunity for additional investment in coordinated weed and pest control as part of integrated natural resource management. 2. The State Government presently commits about $11M towards the management and control of declared plants and animals, of which $7M is applied in regional areas. This amount does not include funding for pest control activities for biodiversity conservation programs conducted by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
In association with the proposed Regional Model, it has been recommended that the Government also provide additional Consolidated Funding of at least $2M to improve pest and weed control on land managed by the Government. The funding arrangements proposed under the Regional Model are not contingent upon additional Australian Government funding. However, the Australian Government has included animal and plant pest management as a component of Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funding within a regional planning and priority setting framework. The Regional Model would provide opportunity for additional investment in coordinated weed and pest control as part of integrated natural resource management. 2. The State Government presently commits about $11M towards the management and control of declared plants and animals, of which $7M is applied in regional areas. This amount does not include funding for pest control activities for biodiversity conservation programs conducted by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
The funding arrangements proposed under the Regional Model are not contingent upon additional Australian Government funding. However, the Australian Government has included animal and plant pest management as a component of Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funding within a regional planning and priority setting framework. The Regional Model would provide opportunity for additional investment in coordinated weed and pest control as part of integrated natural resource management. 2. The State Government presently commits about $11M towards the management and control of declared plants and animals, of which $7M is applied in regional areas. This amount does not include funding for pest control activities for biodiversity conservation programs conducted by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
2. The State Government presently commits about $11M towards the management and control of declared plants and animals, of which $7M is applied in regional areas. This amount does not include funding for pest control activities for biodiversity conservation programs conducted by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
In association with the proposed Regional Model, it has been recommended that the Government also provide additional Consolidated Funding of at least $2M to improve pest and weed control on land managed by the Government. The funding arrangements proposed under the Regional Model are not contingent upon additional Australian Government funding. However, the Australian Government has included animal and plant pest management as a component of Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funding within a regional planning and priority setting framework. The Regional Model would provide opportunity for additional investment in coordinated weed and pest control as part of integrated natural resource management. 2. The State Government presently commits about $11M towards the management and control of declared plants and animals, of which $7M is applied in regional areas. This amount does not include funding for pest control activities for biodiversity conservation programs conducted by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
The funding arrangements proposed under the Regional Model are not contingent upon additional Australian Government funding. However, the Australian Government has included animal and plant pest management as a component of Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funding within a regional planning and priority setting framework. The Regional Model would provide opportunity for additional investment in coordinated weed and pest control as part of integrated natural resource management. 2. The State Government presently commits about $11M towards the management and control of declared plants and animals, of which $7M is applied in regional areas. This amount does not include funding for pest control activities for biodiversity conservation programs conducted by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
2. The State Government presently commits about $11M towards the management and control of declared plants and animals, of which $7M is applied in regional areas. This amount does not include funding for pest control activities for biodiversity conservation programs conducted by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
Options for administration of the Regional Model are still being considered. It is expected that the cost to administer the Regional Model would be largely met from within the existing budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture. The Department will continue to implement relevant regulatory responsibilities. The cost to administer the assessment and collection of landholder rates is currently being assessed in liaison with the Valuer General and Commissioner for State Taxation. 3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
3. Regional Groups (based on Zone Control Authorities) would be responsible for developing Regional Pest Management Plans which identify pests and weeds that are significant to the region and strategies to deal with these pests, for endorsement by the Agriculture Protection Board. Regional Groups would also establish annual operational plans and budgets, and monitor achievement of outputs and expenditure, and recommend to the Minister for Agriculture, via the Agriculture Protection Board, the amount of the landholder rate to apply in region. The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Protection Board would guide, assist and support Regional Groups. Day to day management arrangements will be as agreed by the Regional Group with the employing authority, which may be the Department of Agriculture, another agency or the local Shire, or other incorporated entity.
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