Hon Giz Watson asked the Minister for Fisheries whether any mining companies have acquired commercial fishing licences. The answer was no.

AnsweredQoN 420Legislative Council
Asked
21 June 2012
Portfolio
Fisheries

QuestionView source ↗

COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENCES — ACQUISITION
BY MINING COMPANIES
420. Hon GIZ WATSON to the Minister for Fisheries:
My question is actually to the Minister for Fisheries, but I
am assured that somebody might well have an answer.
Hon Donna Faragher : That is me.
Hon GIZ WATSON : Hon Donna Faragher—excellent!
(1) Is the
minister or his department aware of any mining companies obtaining, or
obtaining transfers of, commercial fishing licences?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) which mining companies; and
(b) which commercial fisheries are
affected?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice of this question. On
behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I provide the following response —
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.

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