❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about ongoing anchoring in the Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area and the status of regulations to prevent it. The Minister expresses concern and indicates regulations are being drafted.
AnsweredQoN 1140Legislative Council
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With regards to Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area, I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware that there have been reports to the Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area working group that boats are still anchoring in the FHPA?
(2) Is the Minister concerned about the continuing anchor damage?
(3) When will the necessary regulations be gazetted to make it an offence to anchor in the FHPA?
(1) Is the Minister aware that there have been reports to the Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area working group that boats are still anchoring in the FHPA?
(2) Is the Minister concerned about the continuing anchor damage?
(3) When will the necessary regulations be gazetted to make it an offence to anchor in the FHPA?
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Answered
9 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
21 days
(2) Yes (3) The drafting instructions for the proposed regulations are with Parliamentary Counsel. I expect they will be gazetted in the near future.
(3) The drafting instructions for the proposed regulations are with Parliamentary Counsel. I expect they will be gazetted in the near future.
(3) The drafting instructions for the proposed regulations are with Parliamentary Counsel. I expect they will be gazetted in the near future.
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