❓ A parliamentary question regarding the management of crown land surrounding a proposed conservation park near Scott River, focusing on fire management practices and responsibilities of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM). The question was deferred to the Minister for Environment.
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(1) Which Government agency is responsible for day to day management of crown land that comprises a proposed or existing Conservation Park?
(2) Which Government agency is responsible for day to day management of the area of crown land (a proposed or existing Conservation Park) surrounding Sussex Location 4443 at Scott River?
(3) What is the fire history of the forest/conservation park surrounding this property and is it true that there has been no hazard reduction burn on any or all of this land for 12 years?
(4) What plans does the Department of Conservation and Land Management have for burning this area of forest/conservation park?
(5) Is the Department of CALM required by law or by policy decisions to install a fire break on land under its management where it adjoins private property so as to reduce the threat of a fire on its land escaping into private property?
(6) What actions must the Department of CALM take to protect fences on private property adjoining land for which the department is responsible for management?
(2) Which Government agency is responsible for day to day management of the area of crown land (a proposed or existing Conservation Park) surrounding Sussex Location 4443 at Scott River?
(3) What is the fire history of the forest/conservation park surrounding this property and is it true that there has been no hazard reduction burn on any or all of this land for 12 years?
(4) What plans does the Department of Conservation and Land Management have for burning this area of forest/conservation park?
(5) Is the Department of CALM required by law or by policy decisions to install a fire break on land under its management where it adjoins private property so as to reduce the threat of a fire on its land escaping into private property?
(6) What actions must the Department of CALM take to protect fences on private property adjoining land for which the department is responsible for management?
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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
15 days
(1) - (6) As the Member has also asked this question of my colleague, the Minister for Environment, it is appropriate that she, as the responsible Minister, provide the answer.
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