Ms O’CONNOR question to MINISTER for PARKS and ENVIRONMENT, Mr DUIGAN
Ms O’CONNOR – Minister, you were asked a straightforward question. I think that Halls Island is the only place inside the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Palawa, and public land, where a person with a valid parks pass could be arrested for trespass. That was the question you were asked. Is it true that the only place inside the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the only land place, where you can be arrested for trespassing on public land is Halls Island? It is a yes or no.
ANSWER
Mr DUIGAN – Is it though?
Ms O’Connor – It should be.
Mr DUIGAN – Mr President, in answer to that question, what I would say, is that there are a number of leases throughout the TWWHA and access to those leases is a matter for the leasee.
Ms O’Connor – Pathetic, I’ll be back tomorrow.
Mr DUIGAN – I appreciate your characterisation.
Ms O’Connor – That’s a pathetic answer.
