NUMBAT HABITATS — PRESCRIBED BURNING PROGRAM
310. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' internal review of the DON
100 Weinup prescribed burn that it conducted on 25 March this year and the burn's
impact on one of two endangered numbat populations, and the minister's
recent confirmation that the review has been completed but will be kept secret.
(1) Has the
minister or her ministerial staff received and/or read the report?
(2) If yes to
(1), what actions have occurred or directions have been issued to DBCA as a consequence?
(3) Has the
minister or ministerial staff received a briefing on either the 25 March event
and/or a briefing on the internal report?
(4) If yes to
(3), will the minister table the briefing material?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
minister's office received the report on 15 June 2021 and is reviewing
the information. The minister has also received a verbal briefing on the burn,
including an operational briefing when the minister visited the site on 31 May
2021.
(4) Not
applicable.