❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on permits issued and kangaroos killed in specific local government areas, revealing varying management approaches between regions.
AnsweredQoN 6420Legislative Assembly
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With reference to the issue of permits to kill Western Grey kangaroos, can the Minister please advise:
(a) the number of permit holders in the following local government areas in the 2010–2011 financial year:
(i) City of Gosnells;
(ii) City of Armadale;
(iii) City of Swan;
(iv) Shire of Mundaring; and
(v) Shire of Chittering;
(b) the number of Western Grey Kangaroos that were permitted to be killed in the following local government areas in the 2010–2011 financial year:
(i) City of Gosnells;
(ii) City of Armadale;
(iii) City of Swan;
(iv) Shire of Mundaring; and
(v) Shire of Chittering?
(a) the number of permit holders in the following local government areas in the 2010–2011 financial year:
(i) City of Gosnells;
(ii) City of Armadale;
(iii) City of Swan;
(iv) Shire of Mundaring; and
(v) Shire of Chittering;
(b) the number of Western Grey Kangaroos that were permitted to be killed in the following local government areas in the 2010–2011 financial year:
(i) City of Gosnells;
(ii) City of Armadale;
(iii) City of Swan;
(iv) Shire of Mundaring; and
(v) Shire of Chittering?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
33 days
(a) (i) 1 damage licence.
(ii) 3 damage licences.
(iii) 33 damage licences.
(iv) 12 damage licences.
(v) Unlike the local government areas referred to in (i) to (iv) where a damage licence is required, the Shire of Chittering is in an open season area where a damage licence is not required. A professional shooter's licence is required for kangaroos taken commercially. Data are recorded on the basis of management blocks and 18 professional shooters are reported as having been active in the block that includes the Shire of Chittering as well as the Shire of Gingin.
(b) (i) 10
(ii) 53
(iii) 2,145
(iv) 373
(v) 4,265 in the relevant management block.
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(ii) 3 damage licences.
(iii) 33 damage licences.
(iv) 12 damage licences.
(v) Unlike the local government areas referred to in (i) to (iv) where a damage licence is required, the Shire of Chittering is in an open season area where a damage licence is not required. A professional shooter's licence is required for kangaroos taken commercially. Data are recorded on the basis of management blocks and 18 professional shooters are reported as having been active in the block that includes the Shire of Chittering as well as the Shire of Gingin.
(b) (i) 10
(ii) 53
(iii) 2,145
(iv) 373
(v) 4,265 in the relevant management block.
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