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❓ Dr. Nahan questions the funding commitment to the Mid-West aquaculture industry, specifically regarding a business case and obligations related to the Huon lease. The Minister confirms a business case exists and has been tabled, and that the Huon lease doesn't obligate the state to investment, but the government is supporting industry development through a finfish nursery.

AnsweredQoN 5154Legislative Assembly

Asked

8 May 2019

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Dr M.D. Nahan

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Fisheries

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I refer to the media release "$7 million to boost growth of the Mid-West aquaculture industry" dated 17 April 2019, and I ask: (a) Was a business case prepared prior to the commitment of the funding for this initiative; (b) If yes to (a), will the Minister table the business case? If not, why not; (c) Did the lease granted to Huon in the Mid West Aquaculture Development Zone require the State Government to make any investment or commit the State to any funding or activities; and (d) If yes to (c), will the Minister list the obligations imposed on the State as a result of the lease with Huon? If not, why not?

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Answered

27 June 2019

Responded by

Minister for Fisheries

Response time

16 days

(a) Yes
(b) [See tabled paper no.]
(c) No. The State Government is, however, supporting industry development through the establishment of a finfish nursery facility in Geraldton to provide reliable, mass quantities of juvenile fish for grow out.
(d) Not applicable

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