❓ A parliamentary question regarding the status of dingoes under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. The Minister clarifies that while the Act isn't being reviewed, regulations are being prepared that will effectively maintain the dingo's unprotected status, with control options outlined in the Wild Dog Action Plan.
AnsweredQoN 702Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT — DINGO —
STATUS
702. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Environment:
My question relates to media reports that dingoes will no
longer be considered native animals under proposed changes to the Biodiversity
Conservation Act.
(1) Is the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions considering this
change as part of the review of the act?
(2) If yes to
(1), what is the time line for the review of the act?
(3) If yes to (1),
what will these changes mean for any control programs undertaken by government
departments?
(4) If yes to
(1), what will these changes mean for control by farmers and pastoralists?
(5) If no to
(1), are other options for the control of dingoes being considered?
STATUS
702. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Environment:
My question relates to media reports that dingoes will no
longer be considered native animals under proposed changes to the Biodiversity
Conservation Act.
(1) Is the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions considering this
change as part of the review of the act?
(2) If yes to
(1), what is the time line for the review of the act?
(3) If yes to (1),
what will these changes mean for any control programs undertaken by government
departments?
(4) If yes to
(1), what will these changes mean for control by farmers and pastoralists?
(5) If no to
(1), are other options for the control of dingoes being considered?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No. The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is not reviewing the
Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. It is preparing regulations under the act.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
(5) No change
is proposed to the status of dingoes. It is intended that an order will be made
under section (9)(2) of the Biodiversity Conservation Act that will determine
that the dingo, Canis familiaris , is not fauna for the purposes of the
act. This will have the same effect as the current notice made under the
Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 in 1984, which made the dingo unprotected in Western
Australia. Control options are provided through the ''Western Australian
Wild Dog Action Plan 2016–2021''.
question.
(1) No. The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is not reviewing the
Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. It is preparing regulations under the act.
(2)–(4) Not applicable.
(5) No change
is proposed to the status of dingoes. It is intended that an order will be made
under section (9)(2) of the Biodiversity Conservation Act that will determine
that the dingo, Canis familiaris , is not fauna for the purposes of the
act. This will have the same effect as the current notice made under the
Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 in 1984, which made the dingo unprotected in Western
Australia. Control options are provided through the ''Western Australian
Wild Dog Action Plan 2016–2021''.
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