Hon Colin de Grussa asks about the implementation of the Aquatic Resources Management Act, specifically regarding workshops with sector bodies and a revised implementation timeframe. The Minister confirms workshops were held but a revised timeframe is not yet finalised.

AnsweredQoN 486Legislative Council
Asked
15 May 2024
Portfolio
Fisheries

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AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT — IMPLEMENTATION
486. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to the
implementation of the Aquatic Resources Management Act.
(1) Has a workshop
with sector bodies been convened as requested by the minister?
(2) If yes to
(1), what date was the workshop held and which sector bodies participated?
(3) Has a revised
implementation timeframe been finalised; and, if so, can the minister provide
details of the revised timeframe?

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I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for
Fisheries.
(1) Yes.
(2) Workshop 1 was held on 24 August 2023. Workshop 2
was held on 20 October 2023. The sector bodies that participated were the Western Australian Fishing
Industry Council Inc, Recfishwest, the Aquaculture Council of Western Australia and the Western Rock Lobster
Council. Pearling industry representatives also attended.
(3) No.

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