Hon Steve Martin inquired about changes to wild dog control permits and management in the Great Southern and south coast regions of Western Australia over the past 12 months. The Minister for Agriculture and Food responded that no such changes or withdrawals have occurred.

AnsweredQoN 485Legislative Council
Asked
11 June 2026
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

QuestionView source ↗

Wild dog control
485. Hon Steve Martin to
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to wild dog
control.
(1) Has the state government withdrawn,
cancelled or added restrictive conditions to any permits for dog control,
either shooting or baiting, in the Great Southern or south coast of Western
Australia in the past 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), how many and for what
reasons?
(3) Have any changes been made to the
managing of wild dog control in the past 12 months at the request of:
(a) private landowners;
(b) Aboriginal/traditional owners groups;
or
(c) activist groups?
(4) In relation to (3), are any changes
in the future currently expected?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member
for some notice of the question and I answer on behalf of the Minister for
Agriculture and Food.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) No.

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