❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on tourism-related licenses, including terrestrial and marine types, fees, and public reporting. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of license numbers, activities covered, fee structures, and relevant public documents.
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(b) of the licences referred to in (a), how many of those licences are terrestrial based and for what purpose have those licences been issued; (c) of the licences referred to in (a), how many of those licences are marine based and for what purpose have those licences been issued; (d) will the Minister provide details of the fee structure of these licences; (e) will the Minister advise how many licences are T Class licences; (f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(c) of the licences referred to in (a), how many of those licences are marine based and for what purpose have those licences been issued; (d) will the Minister provide details of the fee structure of these licences; (e) will the Minister advise how many licences are T Class licences; (f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(d) will the Minister provide details of the fee structure of these licences; (e) will the Minister advise how many licences are T Class licences; (f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(e) will the Minister advise how many licences are T Class licences; (f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (a) There are 365 tourism related licences. (b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities: Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(a) There are 365 tourism related licences. (b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities: Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities: Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(c) of the licences referred to in (a), how many of those licences are marine based and for what purpose have those licences been issued; (d) will the Minister provide details of the fee structure of these licences; (e) will the Minister advise how many licences are T Class licences; (f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(d) will the Minister provide details of the fee structure of these licences; (e) will the Minister advise how many licences are T Class licences; (f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(e) will the Minister advise how many licences are T Class licences; (f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(f) will the Minister advise how many licences are E Class licences; and (g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
(g) is there an annual report or other public document produced which provides details of this and other relevant information relating to the above questions?
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (a) There are 365 tourism related licences. (b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities: Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(a) There are 365 tourism related licences. (b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities: Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities: Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours. There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
There are 83 marine licences for the following activities: Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing. There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities. (d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities. The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
The application fee for either type of licence is $50. (e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(e) 318 (f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(f) 47 (g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
(g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website, www.naturbase.net .
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Answered
1 December 2005
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
15 days
Answer
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response:
(a) There are 365 tourism related licences.
(b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities:
Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours.
There are 83 marine licences for the following activities:
Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing.
There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities.
(d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities.
The application fee for either type of licence is $50.
(e) 318
(f) 47
(g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website,
www.naturbase.net
.
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response:
(a) There are 365 tourism related licences.
(b) & (c) There are 235 terrestrial licences for the following activities:
Abseiling, bushwalking, camping, canoeing, caving, rafting, rock climbing, coach, minibus, 4WD, safari tours, motorcycle tours, Aboriginal culture, bird watching, cycling, wildflower viewing, horse trail rides and helicopter tours.
There are 83 marine licences for the following activities:
Boat tours, SCUBA diving (boat based), SCUBA diving (shore based), snorkelling (boat based), snorkelling (shore based), coral viewing, sightseeing, sea kayaking, paddleboats, parasailing, swimming, surfing, beach walking, small craft hire and whale shark viewing.
There are 47 licences issued that involve both marine and terrestrial activities.
(d) The T Class licence charge is $300 per annum. E Class licence charges are set according to the cost of monitoring and the level of competitive advantage, to be consistent with the National Competition Policy. There can be a set annual charge, a per passenger charge or a percentage of the licence holder's turnover for the licensed activities.
The application fee for either type of licence is $50.
(e) 318
(f) 47
(g) Yes, the annual report for the Department of Conservation and Land Management; the Department's Tour Operator's Handbook both terrestrial and marine; and the Department's website,
www.naturbase.net
.
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