❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on changes to Wildlife Conservation Regulations, specifically regarding Aboriginal customary hunting rights and the conservation status of several protected species. The Minister explains the policy objectives and tables a relevant document.
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I refer to the proposed Wildlife Conservation Amendment Regulations 2001 advertised in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001 and ask - (1) Will the minister explain the policy objectives behind the proposed replacement of regulation 63 of the Wildlife Conservation Regulations of 1970, particularly the expanded list of species described in section 63(1)? (2) Will the minister table documents describing the present conservation status of the species listed; namely dugong, loggerhead turtle, leathery turtle, olive ridley turtle, flatback turtle, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, saltwater crocodile and Australian freshwater crocodile? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(1) Will the minister explain the policy objectives behind the proposed replacement of regulation 63 of the Wildlife Conservation Regulations of 1970, particularly the expanded list of species described in section 63(1)? (2) Will the minister table documents describing the present conservation status of the species listed; namely dugong, loggerhead turtle, leathery turtle, olive ridley turtle, flatback turtle, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, saltwater crocodile and Australian freshwater crocodile? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(2) Will the minister table documents describing the present conservation status of the species listed; namely dugong, loggerhead turtle, leathery turtle, olive ridley turtle, flatback turtle, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, saltwater crocodile and Australian freshwater crocodile? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(1) Will the minister explain the policy objectives behind the proposed replacement of regulation 63 of the Wildlife Conservation Regulations of 1970, particularly the expanded list of species described in section 63(1)? (2) Will the minister table documents describing the present conservation status of the species listed; namely dugong, loggerhead turtle, leathery turtle, olive ridley turtle, flatback turtle, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, saltwater crocodile and Australian freshwater crocodile? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(2) Will the minister table documents describing the present conservation status of the species listed; namely dugong, loggerhead turtle, leathery turtle, olive ridley turtle, flatback turtle, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, saltwater crocodile and Australian freshwater crocodile? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(1) Section 23(1) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 provides for persons of Aboriginal descent to take protected fauna or flora without a licence from crown land or any other land not being a nature reserve or wildlife sanctuary, but where occupied, with the consent of the occupier of that land sufficient only for food for himself and family but not for sale. Section 23(1) also provides that regulations may be made to suspend or restrict the operation of that section. Wildlife Conservation Regulation No 63 provides that the general provision of taking of fauna by Aboriginals is suspended for those species declared to be specially protected, other than fauna listed in the regulation. The listed fauna are those species that the Threatened Species Scientific Committee and the Department of Conservation and Land Management have advised could sustain normal levels of non-commercial Aboriginal harvest, without suffering significantly increased risks of extinction. All other species of specially protected fauna are considered to be under such level of threat that taking by Aboriginals without licences is not appropriate. (2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
(2) The species listed were declared to be specifically protected in the Government Gazette of 14 August 2001. A copy of this notice is tabled. [See paper No 706.]
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