BIODIVERSITY,
CONSERVATION AND ATTRACTIONS — BIOSECURITY EXPENDITURE
623. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Legislative Council
budget estimates process for the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions held on 22 June 2022, and specifically to the answer to
supplementary information C3 provided to my question on biosecurity
expenditure.
(1) Please
provide a breakdown of the $3 787 546 expenditure on the activities listed as ''other''
in table 1 of the answer to C3 on ''Expenditure on control of introduced
animals (2021–22)''.
(2) In table 1, what are the ''Other
lands managed by DBCA'' and what was that $1 317 025 spent on?
(3) Please
provide a breakdown of the $897 918 expenditure on the activities listed as ''other''
in table 2 of the answer to C3 on ''Expenditure on control of introduced
plants (2021-22)''.
(4) In table 2, what are the ''Other
lands managed by DBCA'' and what was that $1 811 320 spent on?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question. The final answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Environment. The production of this information will divert
staff resources from their usual work, and it is not possible to provide the
information requested in the time frame. I request that the Leader of the
Opposition places this question on notice.