Mrs Warr seeks details on the Compulsory Fisheries Adjustment Scheme 2026, including consultation outcomes, buyback history, valuation methods, and compensation for stranded assets. The question aims to scrutinise the scheme's impact on fishers.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2309Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 May 2026
Portfolio: Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West

Question

I refer to the Compulsory Fisheries Adjustment Scheme 2026 and submissions made as part of the consultation process, and I ask:(a) How many submissions were received during the consultation period;(b) What were the findings of the consultation;(c) What were the requests from the submissions;(d) How many of these requests were considered;(e) Has the State Government enacted compulsory buybacks of fishing licences in the last 9 years? If so, what licences where acquired;(f) Has the State Government enacted voluntary buybacks of fishing licences in the last 9 years? If so, what licences were acquired;(g) How was the market unit value determined; and(h) Is there any state government compensation for fishers stranded assets such as boats, nets, on board camera systems? If so, what budget will be provided for this? I refer to the Compulsory Fisheries Adjustment Scheme 2026 and submissions made as part of the consultation process, and I ask: (a) How many submissions were received during the consultation period; (b) What were the findings of the consultation; (c) What were the requests from the submissions; (d) How many of these requests were considered; (e) Has the State Government enacted compulsory buybacks of fishing licences in the last 9 years? If so, what licences where acquired; (f) Has the State Government enacted voluntary buybacks of fishing licences in the last 9 years? If so, what licences were acquired; (g) How was the market unit value determined; and (h) Is there any state government compensation for fishers stranded assets such as boats, nets, on board camera systems? If so, what budget will be provided for this?

Answer

This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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