❓ An inquiry regarding the licensing, review processes, and operational conditions of whale shark interaction tour operators, specifically concerning passenger limits and consultation practices.
AnsweredQoN 6312Legislative Assembly
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I refer to tourism operators licences for whale shark interaction tours and I ask:
(a) when were licences for tourism operators of this kind first introduced;
(b) have any reviews of these licences been undertaken and if yes, when;
(c) is the Department of Environment planning to conduct a review into the licence conditions of whale shark interaction tours in the future; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, when;
(d) what is the maximum amount of passengers a vessel is allowed to carry on whale shark interaction tours;
(e) has the Department of Environment had any consultation with operators to review passenger number caps on vessels; and
(f) will the Minister table a standard copy of tourism operator whale shark interactive tour licenses and if not, why not?
(a) when were licences for tourism operators of this kind first introduced;
(b) have any reviews of these licences been undertaken and if yes, when;
(c) is the Department of Environment planning to conduct a review into the licence conditions of whale shark interaction tours in the future; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, when;
(d) what is the maximum amount of passengers a vessel is allowed to carry on whale shark interaction tours;
(e) has the Department of Environment had any consultation with operators to review passenger number caps on vessels; and
(f) will the Minister table a standard copy of tourism operator whale shark interactive tour licenses and if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
35 days
(a) 1993
(b) Yes, via adoption of Wildlife Management Program No. 27
Whale Shark Interaction Management with particular reference to Ningaloo Marine Park
(1997).
(c) Yes. The licence conditions are reviewed in consultation with the licence holders when the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) meets with licence holders twice per year. This consultation occurs prior to, and just after, each whale shark tourism season.
(d) Twenty passengers subject to vessel survey requirements.
(e) Yes
(f) [see tabled paper no]
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(b) Yes, via adoption of Wildlife Management Program No. 27
Whale Shark Interaction Management with particular reference to Ningaloo Marine Park
(1997).
(c) Yes. The licence conditions are reviewed in consultation with the licence holders when the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) meets with licence holders twice per year. This consultation occurs prior to, and just after, each whale shark tourism season.
(d) Twenty passengers subject to vessel survey requirements.
(e) Yes
(f) [see tabled paper no]
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