Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson asks the Minister for Fisheries about the costs of the shark drum line program, including past expenses and future budget estimates. The Minister defers a detailed answer to an upcoming review, indicating future costs will be similar but adjusted for program duration.

AnsweredQoN 557Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2014
Portfolio
Fisheries

QuestionView source ↗

SHARK DRUM
LINE PROGRAM
557. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the Minister for Fisheries:
(1) What was the
full cost of the government's shark drum line program?
(2) Has the government estimated the
cost for each of the next three years?
(3) If yes to
(2), what is the cost for each of the next three years?
(4) If no to (2), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(4)
The costs of the drum line component of the government's shark hazard
mitigation strategy will be included in a review that is anticipated to be
released in June 2014. Costs for future years are expected to be of the same
magnitude but with due consideration to the additional —
Several members
interjected.
The
PRESIDENT : Order, members!
Hon
KEN BASTON : They do not
want the answer, Mr President .
The
PRESIDENT : Most of that
answer was lost in the voices. Would the minister start again, please.
Hon KEN BASTON : Yes.
(1)–(4)
The costs of the drum line component of the government's shark hazard
mitigation strategy will be included in a review that is anticipated to be
released in June 2014. Costs for future years are expected to be of the same
magnitude but with due consideration to the additional expenditure that will be
incurred for the program running over an anticipated five and a half months
instead of three months.

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