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❓ Ms. Mettam questions the WA government on the shark deterrent rebate program, seeking data on recipients and device usage. The government provides some data but lacks information on gender.

AnsweredQoN 6402Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 September 2020

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Fisheries

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I refer to the State Government's shark deterrent rebate, and ask: (a) Since the inception of the subsidy in 2017, how many people have received the rebate; (b) What is the breakdown of rebates awarded for the Shark Shield Freedom device and the Ocean Guardian Freedom device; (c) Of the people that have received the rebate, how many were: (i) Male; (ii) Female; (iii) Under 18 years; (iv) 18-24 years; (v) 25-34 years; (vi) 35-44 years; (vii) 45-54 years; (viii) 55-64 years; and (ix) 65 years or older; (d) What is the breakdown of the number of rebate applications by postcode and suburb; and (e) How many of the successful applicants intended to use the device for: (i) Diving; (ii) Surfing; (iii) Fishing; and (iv) Other?

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Answered

13 October 2020

Responded by

Minister for Fisheries

Response time

8 days

(a) 5228 as at close of business 28 September 2020.
(b) Shark Shield Freedom device – 4382. Ocean Guardian Freedom device – 846.
(c)
(i) Male; This information is not collected by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Department). (ii) Female; This information is not collected by the Department. (iii) Under 18 years - 81. (iv) 18-24 years - 341. (v) 25-34 years - 1109. (vi) 35-44 years - 1401. (vii) 45-54 years – 1322. (viii) 55-64 years - 770. (ix) 65 years or older - 204.
(d) [See tabled paper no]
(e)
(i) Diving – 3160. (ii) Surfing - 870. (iii) Fishing - 617. (iv) Other - 581

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