Question On Notice No. 6402 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 10 September 2020 by Ms L. Mettam
Question Directed to the: Minister for Fisheries
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 3874-
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Question
I refer to the State Government's shark deterrent rebate, and ask:
(a) Since the inception of the subsidy in 2017, how many people have received the rebate;
(b) What is the breakdown of rebates awarded for the Shark Shield Freedom device and the Ocean Guardian Freedom device;
(c) Of the people that have received the rebate, how many were:
(i) Male;
(ii) Female;
(iii) Under 18 years;
(iv) 18-24 years;
(v) 25-34 years;
(vi) 35-44 years;
(vii) 45-54 years;
(viii) 55-64 years; and
(ix) 65 years or older;
(d) What is the breakdown of the number of rebate applications by postcode and suburb; and
(e) How many of the successful applicants intended to use the device for:
(i) Diving;
(ii) Surfing;
(iii) Fishing; and
(iv) Other?
Answered on 13 October 2020
(a) 5228 as at close of business 28 September 2020.
(b) Shark Shield Freedom device – 4382.
Ocean Guardian Freedom device – 846.
(c)
(i) Male; This information is not collected by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Department).
(ii) Female; This information is not collected by the Department.
(iii) Under 18 years - 81.
(iv) 18-24 years - 341.
(v) 25-34 years - 1109.
(vi) 35-44 years - 1401.
(vii) 45-54 years – 1322.
(viii) 55-64 years - 770.
(ix) 65 years or older - 204.
(d) [See tabled paper no]
(e)
(i) Diving – 3160.
(ii) Surfing - 870.
(iii) Fishing - 617.
(iv) Other - 581