❓ A WA parliamentary Question on Notice seeks a detailed breakdown of expenditure by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) on introduced animal and plant control, specifically regarding 'other' activities and 'other lands managed by DBCA'. The answer provides general categories of expenditure but lacks specific amounts for individual activities.
AnsweredQoN 839Legislative Council
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I refer to the Legislative Council Budget Estimates process for the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) held on 22 June 2022, and specifically to answer to supplementary information C3 provided to my question on biosecurity expenditure, and I ask: (a) please provide a breakdown of the $3,787,546 expenditure on the activites listed as 'other' in table 1 of the answer to C3, on expenditure on control of introduced animals 2021-22; (b) in table 1, what are the 'other lands managed by (DBCA)' and what was that $1,317,025 spent on; (c) please provide a breakdown of the $897,918 expenditure on the activities listed as 'other' in table 2 of the answer to C3 on expenditure on control of introduced plants 2021-22, and; and (d) in table 2 what are the 'other lands managed by (DBCA)' and what was that $1,811,320 spent on?
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Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
8 days
(a) The funds expended on control of introduced animals were directed towards the Cane Toad Program, baiting programs primarily focussed on control of foxes and feral cats, and other projects controlling feral and pest animals, such as goats, feral pigs, and large feral herbivores. The types of activities included in this expenditure include bait manufacture, transport and distribution, purchase and supply of chemicals, and support activities, such as attending meetings, liaison with partners, neighbours and stakeholders, and administration associated with controlling introduced animals. It is not possible to provide specific amounts expended against these individual activities.
(b) Other lands managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in regard to this expenditure include nature reserves, conservation parks, regional parks, former pastoral leases, and lands reserved under sections 5(1)(g) and 5(1)(h) of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 . The funds were expended on the same activities outlined in the reasons to (a).
(c) The types of activities included in this expenditure include purchase and supply of chemicals, planning and implementing weed control programs, and support activities, such as attending meetings, liaison with partners, neighbours and stakeholders, and administration associated with controlling introduced plants. It is not possible to provide specific amounts expended against these individual activities.
(d) Other lands managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in regard to this expenditure include nature reserves, conservation parks, regional parks, former pastoral leases, and lands reserved under sections 5(1)(g) and 5(1)(h) of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 . The funds were expended on the same activities outlined in the reasons to (c).
(b) Other lands managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in regard to this expenditure include nature reserves, conservation parks, regional parks, former pastoral leases, and lands reserved under sections 5(1)(g) and 5(1)(h) of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 . The funds were expended on the same activities outlined in the reasons to (a).
(c) The types of activities included in this expenditure include purchase and supply of chemicals, planning and implementing weed control programs, and support activities, such as attending meetings, liaison with partners, neighbours and stakeholders, and administration associated with controlling introduced plants. It is not possible to provide specific amounts expended against these individual activities.
(d) Other lands managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions in regard to this expenditure include nature reserves, conservation parks, regional parks, former pastoral leases, and lands reserved under sections 5(1)(g) and 5(1)(h) of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 . The funds were expended on the same activities outlined in the reasons to (c).
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