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❓ Question regarding the enforcement of infrastructure maintenance, specifically fencing, on pastoral leases and the associated risks to road users from straying livestock, particularly along major highways. The question seeks data on default notices, penalties, and compliance related to fence maintenance.

AnsweredQoN 1721Legislative Council

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14 October 2014

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

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I refer to questions on notice Nos 700 and 709, and more generally the danger to motor vehicle operators and passengers from straying livestock on our major haulage roads and highways, and I ask: (a) how many times has the Pastoral Lands Board issued default notices for failure to maintain infrastructure, including fences, during the past ten years: (i) how many pastoralists were issued with these notices; (b) of the default notices issued in (a): (i) what was the average time allowed for pastoral lessees to comply; (ii) how many times were the pastoral lessees liable for payment of the $50,000 penalty and/or the daily penalty of $1,000 for failure to comply; and (iii) how many of the breaches resulted in forfeiture of the pastoral leases; (c) how much time were pastoral lessees given to rectify outstanding compliance issues; (d) what follow-up will occur, and by whom, to ensure pastoral lessees comply with orders to maintain fences and other infrastructure prior to their pastoral leases being renewed; and (e) how many pastoral properties along the Great Northern Highway and North West Coastal Highway are unfenced: (i) how many head of cattle do each of these unfenced properties have?