❓ Hon Giz Watson asked the Minister for Fisheries whether any mining companies have acquired commercial fishing licences. The answer was no.
AnsweredQoN 420Legislative Council
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?
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.
behalf of the Minister for Fisheries, I provide the following response —
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
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