❓ Hon Ben Dawkins asks about the cost and timeline of stock exclusion fencing at Gnaraloo Station. The Parliamentary Secretary provides a breakdown of expenditure and completion dates.
AnsweredQoN 817Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ENVIRONMENT —
GNARALOO STATION — EXCLUSION FENCING
817. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the stock exclusion
fencing being constructed at Gnaraloo Station by the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
(1) Can the minister advise the
total amount spent on construction to date; and, if not why not?
(2) Will the minister please provide
an itemised list of expenditure; and, if not why not?
(3) Can the
minister advise what amount is budgeted for the completion of fence and when
the fence is expected to be completed?
GNARALOO STATION — EXCLUSION FENCING
817. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the stock exclusion
fencing being constructed at Gnaraloo Station by the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
(1) Can the minister advise the
total amount spent on construction to date; and, if not why not?
(2) Will the minister please provide
an itemised list of expenditure; and, if not why not?
(3) Can the
minister advise what amount is budgeted for the completion of fence and when
the fence is expected to be completed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Environment. I answer on behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for Environment.
(1) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has invested $514 232
on fence construction between the Ningaloo coastal reserves and Gnaraloo
pastoral lease.
(2) An itemised list of expenditure
is detailed below noting this does not include staff salary —
(a) $440 332 for fencing contractors;
(b) $61 550 for survey;
(c) $5 681 for materials;
(d) $6 169 for legal fees; and
(e) $500 for traditional owner
consultation.
(3) The fencing around the Gnaraloo homestead lease is
expected to be completed by the end of September 2024 . The remaining boundary
fencing requirements between Ningaloo coastal reserves and Gnaraloo pastoral
lease will be completed in the 2024–25 financial year in consultation
with the pastoral leaseholder.
of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Environment. I answer on behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for Environment.
(1) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has invested $514 232
on fence construction between the Ningaloo coastal reserves and Gnaraloo
pastoral lease.
(2) An itemised list of expenditure
is detailed below noting this does not include staff salary —
(a) $440 332 for fencing contractors;
(b) $61 550 for survey;
(c) $5 681 for materials;
(d) $6 169 for legal fees; and
(e) $500 for traditional owner
consultation.
(3) The fencing around the Gnaraloo homestead lease is
expected to be completed by the end of September 2024 . The remaining boundary
fencing requirements between Ningaloo coastal reserves and Gnaraloo pastoral
lease will be completed in the 2024–25 financial year in consultation
with the pastoral leaseholder.
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