This Question on Notice seeks detailed data on prosecutions under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 for both commercial and recreational fishers in Western Australia from 2002-2013, including the number of prosecutions, successful outcomes, offences, and penalties.

AnsweredQoN 1623Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 December 2013
Portfolio
Fisheries

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(1) How many prosecutions have been brought against commercial fishers due to violations of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 during calendar years 2002-2013? (2) How many of the prosecutions outlined in (1) were successful? (3) What were the offences and penalties for prosecutions successfully brought against commercial fishers in (1)? (4) How many prosecutions have been brought against recreational fishers due to violations of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 during calendar years 2002-2013? (5) How many of those prosecutions outlined in (4) were successful? (6) What were the offences and penalties for prosecutions successfully brought against recreational fishers outlined in (4)?

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Answered
19 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries
Response time
76 days
(1)
- (6)
[see tabled paper
no.]

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