❓ Hon Rick Mazza asks about the potential removal of Australian Ringneck parrots from the declared species list and its impact on the grain and orchard industries. The Minister confirms consideration but states no change to control measures.
AnsweredQoN 1192Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD — AUSTRALIAN RINGNECK PARROTS
1192. Hon RICK MAZZA to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the Department of Agriculture and FoodXXX ###XXXs
declared species working group is giving consideration to the removal of the
Australian ringneck, also known as the twenty-eight parrot, from the declared
species list?
(2) If yes to (1), what are the likely impacts on the grain
industry?
(3) If yes to (1), what are the likely impacts on
orchardists?
(4) If yes to (1), what consultation has been undertaken with
the grain industry and orchardists?
OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD — AUSTRALIAN RINGNECK PARROTS
1192. Hon RICK MAZZA to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the Department of Agriculture and FoodXXX ###XXXs
declared species working group is giving consideration to the removal of the
Australian ringneck, also known as the twenty-eight parrot, from the declared
species list?
(2) If yes to (1), what are the likely impacts on the grain
industry?
(3) If yes to (1), what are the likely impacts on
orchardists?
(4) If yes to (1), what consultation has been undertaken with
the grain industry and orchardists?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3)
There will be no change. Landholders can control the species during the open
season gazetted by the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
(4) The
stakeholder reference group for the review of declared pests, animals and
plants includes representatives from the grains industry. Opportunities have
been provided to fruit and grape growers to participate in the group.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3)
There will be no change. Landholders can control the species during the open
season gazetted by the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
(4) The
stakeholder reference group for the review of declared pests, animals and
plants includes representatives from the grains industry. Opportunities have
been provided to fruit and grape growers to participate in the group.
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