Question On Notice No. 2464 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 September 2019 by Hon Diane Evers
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) Please provide a list of all the departments, agencies and offices involved in any way in prescribed burning under the Minister's responsibility, and what activities they perform in regards to prescribed burning?
(2) For the financial years 2017-2018 and 2018-19, what was the estimated cost and the actual cost of activities in relation to prescribed burning?
Answered on 23 October 2019
(1) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), reporting to the Minister for Environment, conducts prescribed burning activities on behalf of the Forest Productions Commission (FPC) including silvicultural burning, asset protection burning and plantation debris burning.
The FPC assists the DBCA with completion of the above tasks.
(2)
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2017/18
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2018/19
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Budget
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$2 770 478
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$2 950 561
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Actual
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$2 444 474
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$2 608 903
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