❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses delays in feral animal culling operations by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). The Minister acknowledges staff availability constraints but indicates ongoing and planned control programs.
AnsweredQoN 791Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PASTORAL LANDS —
FERAL ANIMAL CULLING MANAGEMENT
791. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to recent reports regarding
delays in large herbivore culling operations by the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development.
(1) What is the reason for the
delays?
(2) What actions are currently being
undertaken to ensure that there are no further delays?
(3) Have the delays resulted in any
adverse impacts or biosecurity outcomes?
(4) If yes to (3), please detail the
extent of those impacts.
FERAL ANIMAL CULLING MANAGEMENT
791. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to recent reports regarding
delays in large herbivore culling operations by the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development.
(1) What is the reason for the
delays?
(2) What actions are currently being
undertaken to ensure that there are no further delays?
(3) Have the delays resulted in any
adverse impacts or biosecurity outcomes?
(4) If yes to (3), please detail the
extent of those impacts.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Aerial
culling of large herbivores requires skilled staff with a category-D firearms
licence. Capacity to undertake this work
depends on the availability of trained staff. However, in March 2023, DPIRD
undertook an aerial feral pig control program in the midwest in
partnership with Northern Biosecurity Group. Other aerial operations will be
commencing within two months, including a donkey program in the Kimberley.
(3) Not that we are aware of.
(4) Not applicable.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Aerial
culling of large herbivores requires skilled staff with a category-D firearms
licence. Capacity to undertake this work
depends on the availability of trained staff. However, in March 2023, DPIRD
undertook an aerial feral pig control program in the midwest in
partnership with Northern Biosecurity Group. Other aerial operations will be
commencing within two months, including a donkey program in the Kimberley.
(3) Not that we are aware of.
(4) Not applicable.
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