❓ Mr. Kelly questions the Acting Premier regarding the cost of the shark drum line policy, both current and projected, after the Minister for Fisheries refused to provide the information. The Acting Premier declines to answer, supporting the Minister's decision and defending the policy's rationale.
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SHARK DRUM LINE PROGRAM
279. Mr D.J. KELLY to the Acting Premier:
I refer the Acting Premier to
answers given yesterday by the Minister for Fisheries in which he refused to
provide a costing for this year's summer shark drum line policy and he
refused to provide anticipated costs for the next three years if the federal
government grants the necessary exemptions.
(1) Will the
Acting Premier now tell the Western Australian public how much the shark drum
line policy has cost this year?
(2) Will he now
tell the public of Western Australia how much he anticipates the shark drum
line policy to cost over the next three years; and, if he will not or is unable
to do so, is this not further evidence that this policy was poorly researched,
poorly planned and poorly executed?
279. Mr D.J. KELLY to the Acting Premier:
I refer the Acting Premier to
answers given yesterday by the Minister for Fisheries in which he refused to
provide a costing for this year's summer shark drum line policy and he
refused to provide anticipated costs for the next three years if the federal
government grants the necessary exemptions.
(1) Will the
Acting Premier now tell the Western Australian public how much the shark drum
line policy has cost this year?
(2) Will he now
tell the public of Western Australia how much he anticipates the shark drum
line policy to cost over the next three years; and, if he will not or is unable
to do so, is this not further evidence that this policy was poorly researched,
poorly planned and poorly executed?
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(1)–(2) Yes,
I am happy to give those figures. Mr Speaker, I have just remembered that the
Minister for Fisheries has declined to give those numbers, so I will not give
those numbers. The reality is that this policy has been done by the Liberal–National
government in response to the serious number of deaths in this state. We are
strong supporters of the policy. Of course, I have not seen the query that has
been sent to the minister, but if it is the case that he will not release those
details, and I presume it is from what the member has said, neither will I.
I am happy to give those figures. Mr Speaker, I have just remembered that the
Minister for Fisheries has declined to give those numbers, so I will not give
those numbers. The reality is that this policy has been done by the Liberal–National
government in response to the serious number of deaths in this state. We are
strong supporters of the policy. Of course, I have not seen the query that has
been sent to the minister, but if it is the case that he will not release those
details, and I presume it is from what the member has said, neither will I.
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