Gary Wotherspoon
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The minister has reviewed his earlier decision to ban power winches, as per the following.
Government of Western Australia
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Minister for Fisheries
Media Statement
Attention: News Editor/Chief of Staff
6/11/08
Minister reconsiders ban on power winches for recreational rock lobster sector.
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore has reconsidered an earlier plan to ban the use of power winches to lift rock lobster pots on boats used by recreational fishers for the coming 2008-09 season.
Mr Moore said the feedback he had received, after announcing changes last week to regulations governing recreational rock lobster fishing, indicated the power winch proposal needed further consideration and, as a consequence, would not be implemented this season.
“I have referred this particular issue to the Integrated Fisheries Allocation Advisory Committee to examine whether the use of winches on recreational boats causes conflict between the commercial and recreational rock lobster sectors in offshore waters and to make recommendations to me on their use,” he said.
“There are some serious considerations about the use of power winches by elderly or disabled people who participate in recreational lobster fishing which need further consideration.
“There are also matters related to policing and control of this issue.”
In addition to reconsidering the power winch proposal, the Minister said the Department of Fisheries chief executive officer had decided to waive the application fee for temporary transfer of commercial rock lobster units for the 2008-09 season.
This decision was made to provide some relief for commercial rock lobster fishers who had made economic decisions based on the situation prior to the Minister’s recent announcement of changes to regulations governing the industry.
Minister’s office: 9422 3000
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