A WA parliamentary question seeks details on funding provided to the Conservation Council by the Department of Fisheries, including specific allocations for campaigns and personnel. The Minister provides figures and explanations regarding funding use.

AnsweredQoN 1101Legislative Council
Asked
14 August 2003
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(1) What level of funding has been provided to the Conservation Council of Western Australia by the Department of Fisheries for each of the financial years - (a) 2001-02; (b) 2002-03; and (c) 2003-04? (2) Did the Conservation Council use any of the funds to - (a) support the Save Ningaloo campaign; and, if so, how much; (b) employ Dr Dunlop for any purpose; and, if so, how much and for what purpose; or (c) support the Australian Marine Conservation Society in its campaign against the Mauds Landing project; and, if so, how much? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) $80 000; (b) $80 000; (c) $80 000 of which $40 000 has been paid to date. The question did not refer to any period earlier than 2001-02. My recollection is that the amount paid in 1999-2000 was approximately the same. I believe this Government was liable for the same amount the coalition Government was paying. (2) Dr Dunlop is employed by the Conservation Council as its senior fisheries liaison officer to enable the Conservation Council to engage more effectively on fisheries-related issues. He was paid the following amounts: $49 354 in 2001-02; $49 354 in 2002-03; and $49 354 in 2003-04, which represents the budgeted amount. The balance of the $80 000 covered expenditure for travel, superannuation, workers compensation, equipment, administration fees, rent and office outgoings.
(b) 2002-03; and (c) 2003-04?
(c) 2003-04?
(b) employ Dr Dunlop for any purpose; and, if so, how much and for what purpose; or (c) support the Australian Marine Conservation Society in its campaign against the Mauds Landing project; and, if so, how much?
(c) support the Australian Marine Conservation Society in its campaign against the Mauds Landing project; and, if so, how much?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) $80 000; (b) $80 000; (c) $80 000 of which $40 000 has been paid to date. The question did not refer to any period earlier than 2001-02. My recollection is that the amount paid in 1999-2000 was approximately the same. I believe this Government was liable for the same amount the coalition Government was paying. (2) Dr Dunlop is employed by the Conservation Council as its senior fisheries liaison officer to enable the Conservation Council to engage more effectively on fisheries-related issues. He was paid the following amounts: $49 354 in 2001-02; $49 354 in 2002-03; and $49 354 in 2003-04, which represents the budgeted amount. The balance of the $80 000 covered expenditure for travel, superannuation, workers compensation, equipment, administration fees, rent and office outgoings.
(1) (a) $80 000; (b) $80 000; (c) $80 000 of which $40 000 has been paid to date. The question did not refer to any period earlier than 2001-02. My recollection is that the amount paid in 1999-2000 was approximately the same. I believe this Government was liable for the same amount the coalition Government was paying. (2) Dr Dunlop is employed by the Conservation Council as its senior fisheries liaison officer to enable the Conservation Council to engage more effectively on fisheries-related issues. He was paid the following amounts: $49 354 in 2001-02; $49 354 in 2002-03; and $49 354 in 2003-04, which represents the budgeted amount. The balance of the $80 000 covered expenditure for travel, superannuation, workers compensation, equipment, administration fees, rent and office outgoings.
(c) $80 000 of which $40 000 has been paid to date. The question did not refer to any period earlier than 2001-02. My recollection is that the amount paid in 1999-2000 was approximately the same. I believe this Government was liable for the same amount the coalition Government was paying.
The question did not refer to any period earlier than 2001-02. My recollection is that the amount paid in 1999-2000 was approximately the same. I believe this Government was liable for the same amount the coalition Government was paying.

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