❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about the budget, allocation, and availability of funds for the Western Australian Weeds Committee to implement the state weed plan. The Minister responds that the committee is developing an action plan and funding will be considered in the 2005-06 budget.
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Further to question without notice 51 of 5 March 2004 on the funding and implementation of the state weed plan, I ask - (1) What is the total budget for the Western Australian Weeds Committee to implement the state weed plan? (2) How will the budget be allocated? (3) When will this money become available? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(1) What is the total budget for the Western Australian Weeds Committee to implement the state weed plan? (2) How will the budget be allocated? (3) When will this money become available? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(2) How will the budget be allocated? (3) When will this money become available? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(3) When will this money become available? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(1) What is the total budget for the Western Australian Weeds Committee to implement the state weed plan? (2) How will the budget be allocated? (3) When will this money become available? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(2) How will the budget be allocated? (3) When will this money become available? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(3) When will this money become available? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for not only providing some notice of this question but also having some patience with us while we sorted through the question and got it into a more acceptable form. Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
Hon Barry House: This contrasts with the answer to the previous question, minister. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
Hon KIM CHANCE: We had to do a bit of work on this one. (1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(1) The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing an action plan and funding proposal to ensure that key components of the state weed plan can be implemented. Many components of the state weed plan have already been implemented by the relevant agencies. These actions include increased investment in biological control research, provision of support to community weed action groups, increased investment in weed awareness, and improved coordination and cooperation between government agencies in weed management on government land. The Department of Agriculture currently contributes approximately $500 000 annually towards implementation of state weed plan recommendations. The Department of Conservation and Land Management contributes $12 500 directly to the Western Australian Weeds Committee. (2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(2) The budget allocation process will be in accordance with the widespread stakeholder consultation that identified the key issues required of the state weed plan. The Western Australian Weeds Committee is currently developing key funding initiatives consistent with those issues. (3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
(3) The Government will consider additional funding for the state weed plan when the Western Australian Weeds Committee has developed its three-year action plan, and will consider the proposals for increased weed management as part of the 2005-06 budget process.
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