❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor's actions regarding climate change adaptation, mitigation, and modification of activities, and the associated funding, staffing, and measurement of success. The Department confirms it is addressing climate change but provides limited detail due to its emissions being below the reporting threshold.
AnsweredQoN 3525Legislative Council
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I refer to the first paragraph of the answer given to question without notice No. 27, on 16 February 2011 asked by the Hon Giz Watson, and I ask -
(1) Is the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor addressing climate change issues, as it affects the Office’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Office’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor addressing climate change issues, as it affects the Office’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Office’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details) in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 April 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
42 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) (a) The Department is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation through the Climate Change Policy Interdepartmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia;
(4) (b) The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
(4) (c) The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE). At this point in time, the Department's emissions are under the minimum reporting threshold.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) (a) The Department is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation through the Climate Change Policy Interdepartmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia;
(4) (b) The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
(4) (c) The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE). At this point in time, the Department's emissions are under the minimum reporting threshold.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Not applicable.
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