Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Minister for Fisheries regarding the costs of the shark drum line program in the metropolitan area and south west, seeking details for past and future periods. The Minister defers a detailed answer until a program review is completed.

AnsweredQoN 410Legislative Council
Asked
9 April 2014
Portfolio
Fisheries

QuestionView source ↗

SHARK DRUM
LINE PROGRAM
410. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Minister for Fisheries:
(1) What is
the cost of the shark drum line strategy, including costs to the private
contractor and costs incurred by the public sector, for the period of January
to April 2014 in —
(a) the metropolitan area; and
(b) the south west?
(2) What is the anticipated cost of the shark drum line
strategy for each year in the trial period —
(a) November 2014 to April 2015;
(b) November 2015 to April 2016;
and
(c) November 2016 to April 2017?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1)–(2)
The Western Australian government will undertake a review of the current
program following its conclusion on 30 April 2014. This review will identify
the costs of the strategy implemented between January and April 2014 and
examine likely costs for the next three summers.

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