❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa asks about the commencement of compensation processes for fishers impacted by the Buccaneer Archipelago marine parks. The Minister for Fisheries confirms compensation processes haven't started, pending legislative processes under the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.
AnsweredQoN 362Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO — MARINE PARKS
362. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 967 asked on 31 August 2023 regarding the
recently established marine parks within the Buccaneer Archipelago.
(1) Have the compensation processes under the Fishing
and Related Industries Compensation (Marine Reserves) Act 1997 commenced
for fishers impacted by the Buccaneer Archipelago marine parks and associated
zoning schemes?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
362. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the minister's
response to question without notice 967 asked on 31 August 2023 regarding the
recently established marine parks within the Buccaneer Archipelago.
(1) Have the compensation processes under the Fishing
and Related Industries Compensation (Marine Reserves) Act 1997 commenced
for fishers impacted by the Buccaneer Archipelago marine parks and associated
zoning schemes?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided by the Minister for Fisheries.
(1) No.
(2) Initiation of the compensation processes under the
Fishing and Related Industries Compensation (Marine Reserves) Act 1997
is dependent on legislative processes under the Conservation and Land
Management Act 1984 and will commence following completion of the relevant
processes.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided by the Minister for Fisheries.
(1) No.
(2) Initiation of the compensation processes under the
Fishing and Related Industries Compensation (Marine Reserves) Act 1997
is dependent on legislative processes under the Conservation and Land
Management Act 1984 and will commence following completion of the relevant
processes.
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