❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks the Minister for Emergency Services about the number, origin, and impact of bushfires in the Kimberley region since April 1, 2023, including arson investigations. The Minister deferred some questions.
AnsweredQoN 1330Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
KIMBERLEY
BUSHFIRES
1330. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to concerns about the
number of fires in the Kimberley at the moment.
(1) How many active bushfires have
occurred across the Kimberley since 1 April 2023?
(2) How many of those fires were
permitted?
(3) How many hectares have been
burnt from unpermitted fires?
(4) How many people have been
charged with arson since 1 April 2023?
(5) What is the state doing to
track down arsonists in the Kimberley?
BUSHFIRES
1330. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to concerns about the
number of fires in the Kimberley at the moment.
(1) How many active bushfires have
occurred across the Kimberley since 1 April 2023?
(2) How many of those fires were
permitted?
(3) How many hectares have been
burnt from unpermitted fires?
(4) How many people have been
charged with arson since 1 April 2023?
(5) What is the state doing to
track down arsonists in the Kimberley?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Emergency Services.
(1) This question
requires sorting through significant data sets, so I ask for it to be put on
notice.
(2) This information is held by the
respective local government authority.
(3) See (1).
(4)–(5) Please refer these
questions to the Minister for Police.
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Emergency Services.
(1) This question
requires sorting through significant data sets, so I ask for it to be put on
notice.
(2) This information is held by the
respective local government authority.
(3) See (1).
(4)–(5) Please refer these
questions to the Minister for Police.
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