❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on bioprospecting licenses, benefits to the state, and BioProspect Limited's operations and expenditure within WA. The answer reveals AIMS also has a license, details revenue received, and clarifies BioProspect's operational locations.
AnsweredQoN 2329Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is BioProspect Limited the only company or entity licensed to assess and commercially exploit Western Australia’s biodiversity for chemicals or other derivatives contained within the State’s organisms?
(2) If not, who else has been licensed to undertake similar assessment and commercial exploitation?
(3) If yes, under what conditions is BioProspect authorised to assess and exploit chemical and other derivates from Western Australia’s unique biodiversity?
(4) To date, what financial or other benefits have accrued to the people of WA as a result of commercial arrangements already entered into by the State Government with BioProspect and other entities?
(5) Has BioProspect Limited based its operations within Western Australia and, if yes, what financial expenditure is the company expending within the State in its search for commercially valuable chemicals or other derivatives from our plants and animals?
(2) If not, who else has been licensed to undertake similar assessment and commercial exploitation?
(3) If yes, under what conditions is BioProspect authorised to assess and exploit chemical and other derivates from Western Australia’s unique biodiversity?
(4) To date, what financial or other benefits have accrued to the people of WA as a result of commercial arrangements already entered into by the State Government with BioProspect and other entities?
(5) Has BioProspect Limited based its operations within Western Australia and, if yes, what financial expenditure is the company expending within the State in its search for commercially valuable chemicals or other derivatives from our plants and animals?
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Answered
16 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
14 days
2. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has an authority under the Fish Resources Management Act (Regulation 179) in respect of haliclona (sponges) for genetic and chemical extraction. 3. Not applicable. 4. The Department of Conservation and Land Management has received approximately $2.3 million in licence fees and royalties since 1993/94. These funds have been applied to research and conservation of the State’s flora. There has also been benefit from improved knowledge about the location and chemical composition of Western Australia’s flora. 5. Bioprospect Pty Ltd conducts operations in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. The registered office of Bioprospect Pty Ltd is in Western Australia. The financial expenditure by Bioprospect Pty Ltd within Western Australia is not known.
3. Not applicable. 4. The Department of Conservation and Land Management has received approximately $2.3 million in licence fees and royalties since 1993/94. These funds have been applied to research and conservation of the State’s flora. There has also been benefit from improved knowledge about the location and chemical composition of Western Australia’s flora. 5. Bioprospect Pty Ltd conducts operations in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. The registered office of Bioprospect Pty Ltd is in Western Australia. The financial expenditure by Bioprospect Pty Ltd within Western Australia is not known.
4. The Department of Conservation and Land Management has received approximately $2.3 million in licence fees and royalties since 1993/94. These funds have been applied to research and conservation of the State’s flora. There has also been benefit from improved knowledge about the location and chemical composition of Western Australia’s flora. 5. Bioprospect Pty Ltd conducts operations in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. The registered office of Bioprospect Pty Ltd is in Western Australia. The financial expenditure by Bioprospect Pty Ltd within Western Australia is not known.
5. Bioprospect Pty Ltd conducts operations in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. The registered office of Bioprospect Pty Ltd is in Western Australia. The financial expenditure by Bioprospect Pty Ltd within Western Australia is not known.
3. Not applicable. 4. The Department of Conservation and Land Management has received approximately $2.3 million in licence fees and royalties since 1993/94. These funds have been applied to research and conservation of the State’s flora. There has also been benefit from improved knowledge about the location and chemical composition of Western Australia’s flora. 5. Bioprospect Pty Ltd conducts operations in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. The registered office of Bioprospect Pty Ltd is in Western Australia. The financial expenditure by Bioprospect Pty Ltd within Western Australia is not known.
4. The Department of Conservation and Land Management has received approximately $2.3 million in licence fees and royalties since 1993/94. These funds have been applied to research and conservation of the State’s flora. There has also been benefit from improved knowledge about the location and chemical composition of Western Australia’s flora. 5. Bioprospect Pty Ltd conducts operations in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. The registered office of Bioprospect Pty Ltd is in Western Australia. The financial expenditure by Bioprospect Pty Ltd within Western Australia is not known.
5. Bioprospect Pty Ltd conducts operations in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. The registered office of Bioprospect Pty Ltd is in Western Australia. The financial expenditure by Bioprospect Pty Ltd within Western Australia is not known.
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