SENSITIVE SITES MAP
973. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development's sensitive sites map, which is
designed to assist both sensitive agricultural enterprises and nearby
landholders to prepare risk assessment and mitigation plans for their activities
to ensure that sensitive sites are protected.
(1) Given that
the sensitive sites map was last updated in 2016 and registration for the 2017–18
map is now closed, when will the government update the map?
(2) Given the
need to support farmers making decisions in real time, will the government
improve its data collection and mapping processes to ensure that up-to-date
information is available?
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
(1) The sensitive sites map 2017–18
will be available on the DPIRD website by 30 October 2018.
(2) Commercial
enterprises that registered with DPIRD before 30 June 2018 will be listed in
the upcoming map to ensure that up-to-date information is available.