FISHING — LOCAL LAWS — COTTESLOE
AND CAMBRIDGE
402. Hon RICK MAZZA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Local Government:
It has been brought to my
attention that the Town of Cottesloe seeks to impose bans on fishing lines with
wire or chain.
(1) Does the
Town of Cottesloe's proposal extend seaward 800 metres to the boundary
of the fish habitat protection area?
(2) If yes to
(1), has the Town of Cottesloe obtained the Governor's approval to
allow a local law to extend outside its boundary to fishers on boats who are
almost a kilometre offshore?
(3) Is the
minister aware that anglers at City Beach, within the Town of Cambridge, were
told by rangers that they were not allowed to fish within 500 metres of the
groyne?
(4) What jurisdiction does the Town of Cambridge have to
justify the above direction being given?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(2)
The Town of Cottesloe has not yet submitted any proposal to the minister for
comment prior to amending the local law.
(3) No.
(4) The Town
of Cambridge has a local law that allows it to regulate fishing on local
government property, on boat jetties and in designated swimming areas. The
current local law's jurisdiction applies up to 200 metres seaward and
was approved by the Governor.