❓ Mr. Hunter questions the adequacy of State Barrier Fence maintenance, focusing on DPIRD's responsibilities, processes, funding, and operational effectiveness in preventing pest incursions, particularly regarding vegetation management and repair timeliness.

I refer to reports that maintenance of the State Barrier Fence is currently inadequate, including delays in repairing damaged sections and vegetation regrowth in newly constructed and bushfire affected areas and I ask:(a) What responsibility does the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) hold for the inspection, maintenance and repair of the State Barrier Fence;(b) What processes are currently in place to identify, report and prioritise maintenance issues, including vegetation management and structural damage along the fence;(c) Once maintenance issues are reported, what is the time frame for carrying out repairs;(d) How frequently are inspections of the State Barrier Fence conducted, and are there any known gaps in inspection coverage;(e) Is the Minister aware of reports that overgrown vegetation is preventing LPMTs from carrying out pest control activities, particularly in the area East of Hyden:(i) if yes, what action is being taken to address this;(f) What funding has been allocated in the current State Budget for the maintenance of the State Barrier Fence;(g) Is the Minister satisfied that current funding levels are sufficient to ensure the fence remains fit for purpose in preventing wild dog and pest incursions;(h) What immediate works are planned to address sections of the fence that are damaged or ineffective, allowing pests to pass through;(i) Who is ultimately responsible for carrying out repairs and vegetation clearing along the fence; and(j) What measures are being implemented to ensure the fence remains operationally effective moving forward? I refer to reports that maintenance of the State Barrier Fence is currently inadequate, including delays in repairing damaged sections and vegetation regrowth in newly constructed and bushfire affected areas and I ask: (a) What responsibility does the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) hold for the inspection, maintenance and repair of the State Barrier Fence; (b) What processes are currently in place to identify, report and prioritise maintenance issues, including vegetation management and structural damage along the fence; (c) Once maintenance issues are reported, what is the time frame for carrying out repairs; (d) How frequently are inspections of the State Barrier Fence conducted, and are there any known gaps in inspection coverage; (e) Is the Minister aware of reports that overgrown vegetation is preventing LPMTs from carrying out pest control activities, particularly in the area East of Hyden: (i) if yes, what action is being taken to address this; (f) What funding has been allocated in the current State Budget for the maintenance of the State Barrier Fence; (g) Is the Minister satisfied that current funding levels are sufficient to ensure the fence remains fit for purpose in preventing wild dog and pest incursions; (h) What immediate works are planned to address sections of the fence that are damaged or ineffective, allowing pests to pass through; (i) Who is ultimately responsible for carrying out repairs and vegetation clearing along the fence; and (j) What measures are being implemented to ensure the fence remains operationally effective moving forward?