❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' use of private contractors for prescribed burns and associated insurance costs. The Minister for Environment confirms the department does not use contractors for prescribed burning.
AnsweredQoN 1581Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PRESCRIBED BURNING —
PRIVATE CONTRACTORS
1581. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the practice of
prescribed burns to mitigate bushfire risks.
(1) Does the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions use private prescribed
burning contractors directly?
(2) What is the extent of the
private use of prescribed burning contractors across the state?
(3) Does the department monitor the
average costs of insurance premiums for these contractors?
(4) Is the minister concerned that high insurance
premiums risk undermining the state's bushfire preparedness?
PRIVATE CONTRACTORS
1581. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the practice of
prescribed burns to mitigate bushfire risks.
(1) Does the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions use private prescribed
burning contractors directly?
(2) What is the extent of the
private use of prescribed burning contractors across the state?
(3) Does the department monitor the
average costs of insurance premiums for these contractors?
(4) Is the minister concerned that high insurance
premiums risk undermining the state's bushfire preparedness?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1)–(4) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions does not use
contractors to undertake prescribed burning.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1)–(4) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions does not use
contractors to undertake prescribed burning.
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