Hon Diane Evers asks about public and scientific consultation during the development of the 2019 Fire Management Strategy. The answer lists stakeholders consulted and refers to internal DBCA science staff.

AnsweredQoN 3061Legislative Council
Asked
11 August 2020
Portfolio
Environment

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With reference to the 2019 Fire Management Strategy released on 30 July 2020 by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, in the production of this strategy, I ask: (a) what public consultation did the Department engage in (please specify); and (b) what scientists were consulted (please name)?

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Answered
15 September 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
9 days
(a) Feedback on the Fire Management Strategy was sought and received from the following external stakeholders:
Feedback on the strategy was sought, but not received from the following external stakeholders:
(b) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ (DBCA) Biodiversity and Conservation Science staff provided input into the strategy. DBCA’s Biodiversity and Conservation Science coordinates and delivers science in the Department, providing science and biodiversity knowledge to support the functions of DBCA.

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