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❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Premier regarding the WA Government's shark catch and kill program, inquiring about review timelines, evaluation criteria (scientific and other), and potential suspension based on the number of sharks killed. The response refers to another Question on Notice.

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18 February 2014

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Hon Robin Chapple

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Regarding the Government's catch and kill shark program, or shark cull, being carried out in Western Australia, I ask: (a) when will the catch and kill shark program be reviewed; (b) what criteria will be used to evaluate the program: (i) which of these are scientific criteria; (ii) what are the scientific references or other sources of these criteria; and (iii) which other criteria, apart from scientific criteria, will be used to evaluate the program; and (c) will the program be suspended if too many sharks are being caught and killed: (i) if yes to (c), how many sharks would be too many; and (ii) on what basis and by whom will such a decision be made?