❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Western Australian lobster fishing industry, covering foreign ownership, pot usage, licensing, and leasing arrangements. The Minister provides partial answers, citing data limitations and requesting further notice for a more detailed response.
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Some notice of this question has been given. (1) How many lobster pots are controlled by foreign investors? (2) How many boats are fishing with up to 80 lobster pots, 100 pots, 120 pots, 140 pots, and 150 lobster pots in the water? (3) How many 150 lobster pot licences exist? (4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(1) How many lobster pots are controlled by foreign investors? (2) How many boats are fishing with up to 80 lobster pots, 100 pots, 120 pots, 140 pots, and 150 lobster pots in the water? (3) How many 150 lobster pot licences exist? (4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(2) How many boats are fishing with up to 80 lobster pots, 100 pots, 120 pots, 140 pots, and 150 lobster pots in the water? (3) How many 150 lobster pot licences exist? (4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(3) How many 150 lobster pot licences exist? (4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(h) 1 000-plus pots?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(1) How many lobster pots are controlled by foreign investors? (2) How many boats are fishing with up to 80 lobster pots, 100 pots, 120 pots, 140 pots, and 150 lobster pots in the water? (3) How many 150 lobster pot licences exist? (4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(2) How many boats are fishing with up to 80 lobster pots, 100 pots, 120 pots, 140 pots, and 150 lobster pots in the water? (3) How many 150 lobster pot licences exist? (4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(3) How many 150 lobster pot licences exist? (4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(4) How many lobster pots are leased out? (5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(5) How many lobster pots are controlled or owned by a company, family trust or single entity in the following categories - (a) 65 to 100; (b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(b) 100 to 200; (c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(c) 200 to 300; (d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(d) 300 to 400; (e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(e) 400 to 500; (f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(f) 500 to 750; (g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(g) 750 to 1 000; and (h) 1 000-plus pots?
(h) 1 000-plus pots?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer came to hand a couple of minutes before question time started and is not quite complete; however, I will give the member what I have. (1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(1) The records of the Department of Fisheries do not identify foreign ownership in west coast rock lobster managed fishery licences. I believe these records are kept for the processing sector of the industry but not the catching sector. I will make further inquiries on that matter; however, my feeling is that the amount of foreign ownership is very small. (2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(2) As at 12 August 2003, up to 80 pots in the water, 83 boats; up to 100 pots, 206 boats; up to 120 pots, 172 boats; up to 140 pots, 99 boats; up to 150 pots, four boats; more than 150 pots, two boats; that is, a total of 566 boats. I will explain to members what those figures mean, although Hon Bruce Donaldson understands them. They are the number of pots that a boat may use, rather than the number of pots that are licensed to that vessel, and they take account of the 18 per cent so-called temporary reduction. Members may have trouble working out that answer given the answer to (3). (3) Five boats hold licences, which permit the usage of at least 150 pots. Members may find it hard to work out the answer given the last two figures in answer (2). I suspect it is because three of the four boats of up to 150 pots must be exactly 150. That is the only way I can make the maths work. (4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(4) The Fish Resources Management Act does not provide for the recognition of lease arrangements. These are private arrangements between the owner of the licence and the lessee. (5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
(5) Unfortunately this information is not readily available and will take the department some time to put together. However, I am assured that the department will be able to answer the question, but it may take a couple of weeks to do so. I therefore ask Hon Bruce Donaldson to place that part of the question on notice.
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