❓ Hon. Sally Talbot inquires about the Kangaroo Management Advisory Committee's (KMAC) operations, membership, attendance, and consideration of animal welfare representation. The Minister provides details on meeting dates, members, attendance records, and explains the current approach to animal welfare considerations and a planned review of KMAC's composition.
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(1) How often and on what dates did the Kangaroo Management Advisory Committee (KMAC) meet in —
(a) 2008;
(b) 2009;
(c) 2010;
(d) 2011; and
(e) 2012 to date?
(2) Who are the members of KMAC and which stakeholder groups do they represent?
(3) Can the Minister provide details of the attendance record of KMAC meetings for —
(a) 2011; and
(b) 2012 to date?
(4) What consideration has KMAC given to the inclusion of an animal welfare representative on KMAC?
(5) Has DEC sought new nominations for representatives of the processing industry for appointment to KMAC?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5), who is the industry's nominee and when will that appointment be made?
(a) 2008;
(b) 2009;
(c) 2010;
(d) 2011; and
(e) 2012 to date?
(2) Who are the members of KMAC and which stakeholder groups do they represent?
(3) Can the Minister provide details of the attendance record of KMAC meetings for —
(a) 2011; and
(b) 2012 to date?
(4) What consideration has KMAC given to the inclusion of an animal welfare representative on KMAC?
(5) Has DEC sought new nominations for representatives of the processing industry for appointment to KMAC?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5), who is the industry's nominee and when will that appointment be made?
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Answered
19 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
35 days
(1) (a) 25 November 2008
(b) 20 August and 12 November 2009
(c) 9 November 2010
(d) 10 November 2011
(e) The next scheduled meeting will be on or about 1 November 2012
(2) Mr G Wyre (assisted by Dr W Kay, Mr N Press and Mr T Bennell) - Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)
Mr I Randles - Pastoralists and Graziers Association
Mr B Bell - Western Australian Farmers Federation
Mr J Rutter, Mr R Neve - Professional Kangaroo Shooters Association
Name to be advised, Department of Agriculture and Food
(3) (a) Mr G Wyre, Chairman
Mr J Rutter
Mr B Bell
Mr T Bennell
Mr N Press, Secretary
Apologies:
Mr I Randles
Mr R Neve
(b) Not applicable
(4) The membership of the Kangaroo Management Advisory Committee (KMAC) is determined by the Minister for Environment. Animal welfare aspects of kangaroo management are addressed through the National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes. There is also public consultation on kangaroo management arrangements, including animal welfare, at the time of management plan approval under the Commonwealth
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
.
(5)-(7) No. A review of the composition of KMAC is to be undertaken this year by DEC.
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(b) 20 August and 12 November 2009
(c) 9 November 2010
(d) 10 November 2011
(e) The next scheduled meeting will be on or about 1 November 2012
(2) Mr G Wyre (assisted by Dr W Kay, Mr N Press and Mr T Bennell) - Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)
Mr I Randles - Pastoralists and Graziers Association
Mr B Bell - Western Australian Farmers Federation
Mr J Rutter, Mr R Neve - Professional Kangaroo Shooters Association
Name to be advised, Department of Agriculture and Food
(3) (a) Mr G Wyre, Chairman
Mr J Rutter
Mr B Bell
Mr T Bennell
Mr N Press, Secretary
Apologies:
Mr I Randles
Mr R Neve
(b) Not applicable
(4) The membership of the Kangaroo Management Advisory Committee (KMAC) is determined by the Minister for Environment. Animal welfare aspects of kangaroo management are addressed through the National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes. There is also public consultation on kangaroo management arrangements, including animal welfare, at the time of management plan approval under the Commonwealth
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
.
(5)-(7) No. A review of the composition of KMAC is to be undertaken this year by DEC.
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