❓ Mr Masters questions the Minister about the WA Reference Herbarium's funding and a potential user pays system. The Minister acknowledges the survey results and defers decisions until a report is considered.
AnsweredQoN 916Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the department of Conservation’s User Pays survey for the Western Australia Reference Herbarium and ask is the Minister aware of the Herbarium’s survey and statement that it is receiving reduced Government funding?
(2) Does the Minister agree that a user pays system must be brought in to assist the Herbarium’s budget problems?
(3) If a user pays system is instituted, will Government agencies, including the Department of conservation, be required to pay fees as Category A or B users?
(4) Does the Minister agree that introducing an annual membership would significantly enlarge the amount of money needing to be allocated to membership administration, thus negating part of the justification for introducing annual fees?
(2) Does the Minister agree that a user pays system must be brought in to assist the Herbarium’s budget problems?
(3) If a user pays system is instituted, will Government agencies, including the Department of conservation, be required to pay fees as Category A or B users?
(4) Does the Minister agree that introducing an annual membership would significantly enlarge the amount of money needing to be allocated to membership administration, thus negating part of the justification for introducing annual fees?
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Answered
14 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
84 days
(2) The survey results showed strong support for the ongoing operation of the Reference Herbarium but there was general opposition to a user pays system except in certain situations. When the survey results have been analysed, a report and recommendations will be prepared for consideration by the Corporate Executive of the Department. (3), & (4) These decisions will not be made until a final report on the outcomes of the survey has been considered by the Corporate Executive of the Department.
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