CONSERVATION AND LAND
MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2021
142. Hon
TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Conservation and
Land Management Amendment Bill 2021.
(1) How does this
bill vary from the version introduced in the previous Parliament on 24 June
2020?
(2) What
consultation has been undertaken with representatives of commercial and
recreational fishing groups, particularly on the matter of special purpose
zones, and on what days and which locations did this consultation occur?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON
replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1) The only
change to the bill is the date, which has changed from 2020 to 2021. Otherwise,
the content of the bill has not changed.
(2) The response to this question is provided in the
attached information, which I seek leave to have incorporated into Hansard. President, by way of
explanation, it lists each group, and the date and detail of those meetings.
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Consultation
with representatives of commercial and recreational fishing groups occurred on
the following dates, and locations have been provided where appropriate:
(a) Recfishwest
Date
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Details
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9 August
2019
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The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) sent a consultation
letter that offered a briefing on the proposed amendments to the Conservation
and Land Management Act 1984 (CALM Act). An information sheet on the
proposed amendments was attached to the letter.
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8 October
2019
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A
response to the consultation letter of 9 August 2019 was received from
Recfishwest.
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24 April
2020
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DBCA
sent an email offering a further briefing to Recfishwest.
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30 April
2020
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Recfishwest
responded to the 24 April 2020 email noting its appreciation of the offer for
a briefing but opted not to be briefed at that time.
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3 September
2020
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Recfishwest
contacted DBCA to request a briefing on the Bill.
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8 September
2020
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A
briefing was provided to Recfishwest following its contact on
3 September
2020. This briefing occurred via video conference.
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(b) Western Australian
Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC)
Date
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Details
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9 August
2019
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DBCA
sent a consultation letter that offered a briefing on the proposed amendments
to the CALM Act. An information sheet on the proposed amendments was attached
to the letter.
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20 August
2020
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WAFIC
contacted DBCA to request a briefing on the Bill.
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25 August
2020
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A briefing
was provided to WAFIC following its contact on 20 August 2020. The briefing
occurred at DBCA's offices at Kensington.
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2 September
2020
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WAFIC
sent a letter to DBCA clarifying its issues and concerns.
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14 September
2020
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A
response was provided to WAFIC addressing the matters it raised in its
correspondence dated 2 September 2020.
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18 September
2020
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A
meeting occurred between WAFIC and staff from the then Minister for Fisheries'
office at Dumas House to discuss DBCA correspondence relating to the Bill.
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24 September
2020
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A
letter from the then Minister for Environment relating to the Bill was sent
to WAFIC.
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