❓ Mr. Catania questions the Minister for Fisheries about significant fee increases for aquaculture license holders, despite the government's plan to support the industry. The Minister expresses unfamiliarity with the specific fee increases and requests more information.
AnsweredQoN 442Legislative Assembly
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AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
442. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Fisheries:
I
refer to the government's media statement of November 2020 announcing
the aquaculture development plan, which the former minister claimed will
support ''WA's aquaculture industry and assist local operators
in taking advantage of the rising global demand for quality seafood'',
unlocking thousands of local jobs. Can the minister explain why current licence holders are now required to pay
fees, increased from $365 to $20 000, an increase of $19 635, or, in simpler terms, more than 54 times the original amount?
442. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Fisheries:
I
refer to the government's media statement of November 2020 announcing
the aquaculture development plan, which the former minister claimed will
support ''WA's aquaculture industry and assist local operators
in taking advantage of the rising global demand for quality seafood'',
unlocking thousands of local jobs. Can the minister explain why current licence holders are now required to pay
fees, increased from $365 to $20 000, an increase of $19 635, or, in simpler terms, more than 54 times the original amount?
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I am shocked. I have been asked a question
about fisheries!
Mr W.J. Johnston : Is this the
first one?
Mr D.T. PUNCH : No, it is the
second one.
Mr V.A. Catania : No, what
about in the upper house?
Mr D.T. PUNCH : There was one
in the upper house, too, yes.
Thank
you for the question. The aquatic resource management plans that we have in
place for aquaculture are far-reaching.
I am not familiar with the particular increases that the member has identified.
I would have appreciated some advice and notice on that. I am not sure about
their accuracy. The member needs to give me some further detail on those and in
advance. I am very pleased about the work that we are doing in aquaculture and
the work that is happening right across the board to bring the aquaculture
development plan to fruition. Members will hear more about that shortly.
about fisheries!
Mr W.J. Johnston : Is this the
first one?
Mr D.T. PUNCH : No, it is the
second one.
Mr V.A. Catania : No, what
about in the upper house?
Mr D.T. PUNCH : There was one
in the upper house, too, yes.
Thank
you for the question. The aquatic resource management plans that we have in
place for aquaculture are far-reaching.
I am not familiar with the particular increases that the member has identified.
I would have appreciated some advice and notice on that. I am not sure about
their accuracy. The member needs to give me some further detail on those and in
advance. I am very pleased about the work that we are doing in aquaculture and
the work that is happening right across the board to bring the aquaculture
development plan to fruition. Members will hear more about that shortly.
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