❓ WA Parliamentary Question requesting a list of agency publications and information released in languages other than English by the Department of Agriculture and Food WA and the Department of Fisheries. The answer details specific publications and their distribution methods.
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Can the Minister advise and list for the agencies for which you have responsibility all agency publications and information released in a language other than English and how said publications are made available?
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Answered
5 May 2015
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries
Response time
41 days
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WA:
[See tabled paper no.]
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES:
Website
· A translation tool is available on the Department of Fisheries (Department) website which provides the bulk of the site's content in languages other than English. Six languages are highlighted for users on the
Languages page
with more options available via a
link
.
Recreational crabbing
· 'Crabbing for blue swimmer crabs' brochure: in English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Malay. Available online at
www.fish.wa.gov.au
and at Department offices around the State; distributed to tackle stores, angling clubs and caravan parks; and available at Department stands at shows and events (e.g. Mandurah Crab Fest, Hillarys Boat Show).
· 'Crabbing in the Gascoyne Region' flier: in Vietnamese. Available online and at Department offices in the Gascoyne region.
· 'Stick to the rules for blue swimmer crabs' flier: in English and Chinese. Available at Department offices and distributed to 400 fishers in Peel Harvey Inlet and to 20 tackle stores/businesses in Mandurah.
· 'Stick to the rules for blue swimmer crabs' A3 poster: in Chinese. Distributed to 20 tackle stores/businesses in Mandurah.
· Advertisement: in Chinese for 'Australian Chinese Times' and 'The Life' Chinese magazine.
· Advertisement: in Chinese for Chinese website (
http://aupeopleweb.com.au
).
· Website:
Promotional button
(link) in Chinese for recreational crabbing rules.
Recreational abalone fishing
· New bag limit flier: in English, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malay. Available online and at Department offices; and distributed to 20,000 abalone licence holders and 200 abalone fishers at the commencement of the season.
· New bag limit A2 poster: in English, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malay. Distributed to Department offices and 40 businesses in the metropolitan area.
· New bag limit advertisement: in Vietnamese for the Chieu Duong Newspaper, and in Chinese for the Australian Chinese Times.
· Sign at Geraldton boat ramp advising of closure of abalone fishing: in English with small components of Chinese and Vietnamese.
Biosecurity
· 'Don't Dump that Fish' brochure: in English and Chinese. For distribution at shows and events (e.g. Hillarys Boat Show).
[See tabled paper no.]
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES:
Website
· A translation tool is available on the Department of Fisheries (Department) website which provides the bulk of the site's content in languages other than English. Six languages are highlighted for users on the
Languages page
with more options available via a
link
.
Recreational crabbing
· 'Crabbing for blue swimmer crabs' brochure: in English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Malay. Available online at
www.fish.wa.gov.au
and at Department offices around the State; distributed to tackle stores, angling clubs and caravan parks; and available at Department stands at shows and events (e.g. Mandurah Crab Fest, Hillarys Boat Show).
· 'Crabbing in the Gascoyne Region' flier: in Vietnamese. Available online and at Department offices in the Gascoyne region.
· 'Stick to the rules for blue swimmer crabs' flier: in English and Chinese. Available at Department offices and distributed to 400 fishers in Peel Harvey Inlet and to 20 tackle stores/businesses in Mandurah.
· 'Stick to the rules for blue swimmer crabs' A3 poster: in Chinese. Distributed to 20 tackle stores/businesses in Mandurah.
· Advertisement: in Chinese for 'Australian Chinese Times' and 'The Life' Chinese magazine.
· Advertisement: in Chinese for Chinese website (
http://aupeopleweb.com.au
).
· Website:
Promotional button
(link) in Chinese for recreational crabbing rules.
Recreational abalone fishing
· New bag limit flier: in English, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malay. Available online and at Department offices; and distributed to 20,000 abalone licence holders and 200 abalone fishers at the commencement of the season.
· New bag limit A2 poster: in English, Vietnamese, Chinese and Malay. Distributed to Department offices and 40 businesses in the metropolitan area.
· New bag limit advertisement: in Vietnamese for the Chieu Duong Newspaper, and in Chinese for the Australian Chinese Times.
· Sign at Geraldton boat ramp advising of closure of abalone fishing: in English with small components of Chinese and Vietnamese.
Biosecurity
· 'Don't Dump that Fish' brochure: in English and Chinese. For distribution at shows and events (e.g. Hillarys Boat Show).
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