❓ Hon Colin de Grussa asks about the compulsory life jacket trial at Salmon Holes, including the number of cautions and fines issued, and how the results will be communicated to the public. The Minister provides data on infringements and cautions, and outlines the communication plan.
AnsweredQoN 276Legislative Council
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SALMON
HOLES — LIFE JACKET TRIAL
276. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the state government's
compulsory life jacket trial at Salmon Holes in Torndirrup National Park near Albany
that commenced on 1 January 2019.
(1) How many cautions were issued
for not wearing a type 1 life jacket during January 2019?
(2) How many
fines of $200 or more were issued for anyone not wearing a type 1 life jacket
in the trial area for each month from 1 February 2019 until 1 June 2021?
(3) Were any
cautions issued to anyone not wearing a type 1 life jacket in the trial area
from 1 February 2019 until 1 June 2021?
(4) At the completion of the trial on 30 June 2021,
how and when will the results be communicated to the public?
HOLES — LIFE JACKET TRIAL
276. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the state government's
compulsory life jacket trial at Salmon Holes in Torndirrup National Park near Albany
that commenced on 1 January 2019.
(1) How many cautions were issued
for not wearing a type 1 life jacket during January 2019?
(2) How many
fines of $200 or more were issued for anyone not wearing a type 1 life jacket
in the trial area for each month from 1 February 2019 until 1 June 2021?
(3) Were any
cautions issued to anyone not wearing a type 1 life jacket in the trial area
from 1 February 2019 until 1 June 2021?
(4) At the completion of the trial on 30 June 2021,
how and when will the results be communicated to the public?
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I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) Nil.
(2) A total of 21 infringements were issued for the
period 1 February 2019 to 1 June 2021 as follows: 24 April 2019, two infringements; 28 December 2019, two
infringements; 2 March 2020, one infringement; 28 March 2020 , two infringements; 24 April 2020, one infringement;
23 May 2020, one infringement; 26 December 2020 , three infringements; 14 February 2021, one infringement; 15 March 2021,
one infringement; 27 March 2021, two
infringements; 28 March 2021, one infringement; 18 April 2021, one
infringement; and 25 April 2021, three infringements.
(3) Four cautions were issued to
minors.
(4) The
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
will write to key stakeholder groups regarding the outcomes of the life jacket trial at Salmon Holes in the Torndirrup National Park, and a media release will
inform the public of the trial outcomes. A time is yet to be determined for
results of the trial to be communicated to the public.
of the question.
(1) Nil.
(2) A total of 21 infringements were issued for the
period 1 February 2019 to 1 June 2021 as follows: 24 April 2019, two infringements; 28 December 2019, two
infringements; 2 March 2020, one infringement; 28 March 2020 , two infringements; 24 April 2020, one infringement;
23 May 2020, one infringement; 26 December 2020 , three infringements; 14 February 2021, one infringement; 15 March 2021,
one infringement; 27 March 2021, two
infringements; 28 March 2021, one infringement; 18 April 2021, one
infringement; and 25 April 2021, three infringements.
(3) Four cautions were issued to
minors.
(4) The
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
will write to key stakeholder groups regarding the outcomes of the life jacket trial at Salmon Holes in the Torndirrup National Park, and a media release will
inform the public of the trial outcomes. A time is yet to be determined for
results of the trial to be communicated to the public.
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