❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks updates on fishing legislation reviews, vessel monitoring compliance, and the Fisheries Department's capacity to implement monitoring systems. The Minister provides timelines for some reviews but defers on others, including VMS compliance.
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FISHING LEGISLATION REVIEWS
The minister has initiated a number of reviews across a wide range of issues that will have an effect on existing fishing legislation and the future allocation of known fish resources to both the recreational and commercial sectors. (1) What is the time frame for decisions to be announced on some of these reviews, such as - (a) the new pearling legislation; (b) the integrated fisheries management review; and (c) the Fish Resources Management Act review? (2) When will boat owners be required to become fully compliant with the vessel monitoring order that applies to fishing boats? (3) Is the Fisheries Department in a position to implement monitoring to accommodate vessel monitoring system - VMS - compliance requirements? Hon JON FORD
The minister has initiated a number of reviews across a wide range of issues that will have an effect on existing fishing legislation and the future allocation of known fish resources to both the recreational and commercial sectors. (1) What is the time frame for decisions to be announced on some of these reviews, such as - (a) the new pearling legislation; (b) the integrated fisheries management review; and (c) the Fish Resources Management Act review? (2) When will boat owners be required to become fully compliant with the vessel monitoring order that applies to fishing boats? (3) Is the Fisheries Department in a position to implement monitoring to accommodate vessel monitoring system - VMS - compliance requirements? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(1) What is the time frame for decisions to be announced on some of these reviews, such as - (a) the new pearling legislation; (b) the integrated fisheries management review; and (c) the Fish Resources Management Act review? (2) When will boat owners be required to become fully compliant with the vessel monitoring order that applies to fishing boats? (3) Is the Fisheries Department in a position to implement monitoring to accommodate vessel monitoring system - VMS - compliance requirements? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(b) the integrated fisheries management review; and (c) the Fish Resources Management Act review?
(c) the Fish Resources Management Act review?
(3) Is the Fisheries Department in a position to implement monitoring to accommodate vessel monitoring system - VMS - compliance requirements? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(1) What is the time frame for decisions to be announced on some of these reviews, such as - (a) the new pearling legislation; (b) the integrated fisheries management review; and (c) the Fish Resources Management Act review? (2) When will boat owners be required to become fully compliant with the vessel monitoring order that applies to fishing boats? (3) Is the Fisheries Department in a position to implement monitoring to accommodate vessel monitoring system - VMS - compliance requirements? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(b) the integrated fisheries management review; and (c) the Fish Resources Management Act review?
(c) the Fish Resources Management Act review?
(3) Is the Fisheries Department in a position to implement monitoring to accommodate vessel monitoring system - VMS - compliance requirements? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(1) I have currently initiated an independent review of the advice I have received from both the department and the industry through pearling and aquaculture industry contacts. I have given an undertaking, provided there are no delays with that review panel, to give an answer in about June or July. (2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(2) The integrated fisheries management review is an ongoing work. I do not expect it to be completed by the end of this year nor, indeed, early in the following year. That is because I want to include a lot of groups and give people the opportunity to consult. People do not seem to understand that there is nothing to look at until the review process is almost completed. That is the nature of the people involved in the industry, so I tend to extend the period in those cases. I would like to think I am in a position to at least develop a proposal to take to cabinet by the end of this year. A few things are coming out of that, including maybe the requirement from our trip to hive that off and consider creating an aquaculture design bill. (3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
(3) I am now looking at VMS from a much broader perspective. I will take the question on notice because a number of issues are involved, including the contracts we have been looking at regarding providers.
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