❓ Hon Rick Mazza questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the effectiveness of bounties for wild dog and fox control. The Minister expresses support for bounties as part of an integrated approach.
AnsweredQoN 351Legislative Council
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WILD DOGS
AND FOXES — BOUNTIES
351. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
This is question C355. I refer to the comments on page 20 of The
West Australian dated 26 July 2013 and attributed to the acting Minister
for Agriculture and Food.
(1) (a) Does
the minister agree with the statement that the payment of bounties could put
the focus on the number of kills rather than minimising the impact of dogs and
foxes on livestock?
(b) If yes to
(1)(a), how, then, are bounties less effective?
(c) If no to
(1)(a), does he support bounties as a way to reduce wild dog and fox numbers?
(2) Is the
government's preference a strategic approach to reduce wild dog and fox
numbers and attacks?
AND FOXES — BOUNTIES
351. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
This is question C355. I refer to the comments on page 20 of The
West Australian dated 26 July 2013 and attributed to the acting Minister
for Agriculture and Food.
(1) (a) Does
the minister agree with the statement that the payment of bounties could put
the focus on the number of kills rather than minimising the impact of dogs and
foxes on livestock?
(b) If yes to
(1)(a), how, then, are bounties less effective?
(c) If no to
(1)(a), does he support bounties as a way to reduce wild dog and fox numbers?
(2) Is the
government's preference a strategic approach to reduce wild dog and fox
numbers and attacks?
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) (a) The
Australian experience is that payment of bounties leads to a reduction in the
number of wild dogs and foxes.
(b) To be
effective, a bounty on wild dogs or foxes needs to result in a demonstrated
reduction in the number of wild dogs and foxes in the target area.
(b) I am a strong
supporter of the use of bounties as one of the key tools that are needed for
wild dog and fox control. In 2014, I plan to support a new bounty program in
the rangelands by offering matched funding via recognised biosecurity groups.
(2) The
government's current approach to wild dog and fox control includes the
employment of doggers, the upgrade and extension of the state barrier fence and
working in partnership with industry groups for adoption of best-on-ground
control practices. No doubt when an integrated approach is taken, a substantial
reduction in wild dog numbers and impact can be achieved.
question.
(1) (a) The
Australian experience is that payment of bounties leads to a reduction in the
number of wild dogs and foxes.
(b) To be
effective, a bounty on wild dogs or foxes needs to result in a demonstrated
reduction in the number of wild dogs and foxes in the target area.
(b) I am a strong
supporter of the use of bounties as one of the key tools that are needed for
wild dog and fox control. In 2014, I plan to support a new bounty program in
the rangelands by offering matched funding via recognised biosecurity groups.
(2) The
government's current approach to wild dog and fox control includes the
employment of doggers, the upgrade and extension of the state barrier fence and
working in partnership with industry groups for adoption of best-on-ground
control practices. No doubt when an integrated approach is taken, a substantial
reduction in wild dog numbers and impact can be achieved.
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