❓ Question regarding stable fly infestation impact on livestock and residents in Bullsbrook, Gingin, and Woodridge. The Minister outlines strategies including a ban on raw poultry manure, a joint project with local councils and the vegetable industry, and potential regulation of crop residue management.
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I refer to the severe infestation of biting stable flies this summer across Bullsbrook, Gingin, and Woodridge, and the serious impact this has had on livestock, lifestyle, health and amenity in these areas, and I ask -
(1) What strategies does the Minister intend to put into place to effectively combat fly breeding next season and into the future?
(2) Does the Minister intend to amend the
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
, to provide more effective provisions and penalties?
(3) If no to (2), which other legislative option(s) does the Minister intend to utilise?
(4) If the Minister has yet to make a decision regarding new provisions, when does the Minister expect to do so?
(5) When does the Minister expect any proposed new legislative provisions to come into force?
(1) What strategies does the Minister intend to put into place to effectively combat fly breeding next season and into the future?
(2) Does the Minister intend to amend the
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
, to provide more effective provisions and penalties?
(3) If no to (2), which other legislative option(s) does the Minister intend to utilise?
(4) If the Minister has yet to make a decision regarding new provisions, when does the Minister expect to do so?
(5) When does the Minister expect any proposed new legislative provisions to come into force?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
56 days
(1) Since September 2011 there has been a total ban on the application of raw poultry manure to land in those local government areas where stable fly is most prevalent. The ban is imposed through regulations under the
Health Act 1911
that are due to expire on 1 September 2013. The Minister for Agriculture and Food has committed the Department of Agriculture and Food of Western Australia (DAFWA) to continuing the ban on the use of raw poultry manure in agriculture through regulations made under the
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
(BAM Act).
To address the problem of stable fly breeding in vegetable crop residue, which is another principal source, it is necessary to fully engage the vegetable industry - along with all other stakeholders. The vegetable industry has made a financial commitment, through the Vegetable Producers Committee of the Agricultural Produce Commission, to a two year joint project with the eight most affected local government councils. The project, which will investigate best practice management of biting flies in vegetable crop residues, will be managed by DAFWA and employ an expert on stable fly in WA. Federal funding has also been sought and it is expected the project will commence in July 2012. The project represents a significant increase on previous funding of research in this area.
The representative industry body, Vegetables WA, is committed to working with DAFWA and other stakeholders in the stable fly project and to give high priority, through its Development Officers, to assisting in maximising adoption of best management practices.
The Minister has also committed DAFWA to investigating the use of regulation for failures in crop residue management.
(2)-(3) Amendments to the BAM Act are not necessary to implement the strategies referred to in part (1).
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The Minister expects new regulations to come into effect on or before the expiry of the current regulations under the
Health Act 1911
.
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Health Act 1911
that are due to expire on 1 September 2013. The Minister for Agriculture and Food has committed the Department of Agriculture and Food of Western Australia (DAFWA) to continuing the ban on the use of raw poultry manure in agriculture through regulations made under the
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
(BAM Act).
To address the problem of stable fly breeding in vegetable crop residue, which is another principal source, it is necessary to fully engage the vegetable industry - along with all other stakeholders. The vegetable industry has made a financial commitment, through the Vegetable Producers Committee of the Agricultural Produce Commission, to a two year joint project with the eight most affected local government councils. The project, which will investigate best practice management of biting flies in vegetable crop residues, will be managed by DAFWA and employ an expert on stable fly in WA. Federal funding has also been sought and it is expected the project will commence in July 2012. The project represents a significant increase on previous funding of research in this area.
The representative industry body, Vegetables WA, is committed to working with DAFWA and other stakeholders in the stable fly project and to give high priority, through its Development Officers, to assisting in maximising adoption of best management practices.
The Minister has also committed DAFWA to investigating the use of regulation for failures in crop residue management.
(2)-(3) Amendments to the BAM Act are not necessary to implement the strategies referred to in part (1).
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The Minister expects new regulations to come into effect on or before the expiry of the current regulations under the
Health Act 1911
.
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