FISHERIES — STAFF
249. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Fisheries:
I refer to staffing levels in the
department of fisheries.
(1) How many staff are available for
on-water patrols in the region between Onslow and Kalbarri?
(2) In which locations are they
based and how many fisheries staff are at each location?
Hon DARREN
WEST replied:
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for
Fisheries, I provide the following answer.
(1) Ten officers
are located in regional towns between Onslow and Kalbarri at the locations
listed in (2). In addition, patrols can be undertaken by officers attached to
other district offices or attached to the patrol vessel unit as required.
(2) Carnarvon has
four staff, Exmouth has four staff and Denham has two staff.