Ms O’CONNOR – Premier, can I just ask a quick question about the Bruny Island four‑wheel drives, and then I’ll let you go on this one for a while.
Mr ROCKLIFF – Yes. Is this the ambulance?
Ms O’CONNOR – No, this is about recreational vehicles accessing Bruny. We’ve been contacted by a number of local residents who are worried about over-tourism on the island and the dangers that RVs create on gravel roads and overcrowding in camping areas. I’m happy to put these on notice. Can you clarify whether the government promotes the use of recreational vehicles on Bruny, particularly in offroad areas? Any consultation with the local community? Any plans to regulate it, put some controls on RVs on Bruny?
Mr ROCKLIFF – Thank you for that. I’m happy to take it on notice. I’m not sure whether Southern Destination Tas has any involvement in this promotion at all. I’m not saying they are by any stretch of the imagination and Alex does a great job. But we’ll have to take it on notice. Is there a concern?
Ms O’CONNOR – There is a concern from locals who are worried and have noticed a significant uptick in the use of RVs on the island and would like to see government allocate funding and resources to regulating recreational vehicles and finding a solution that works for tourists and residents of Bruny Island.
Mr ROCKLIFF – Right. Well, solutions are important.
CHAIR – Thank you. So that one’s a lunch break, perhaps some research. Ms Webb, and then I’m coming back to Ms Armitage, and then we’ll probably break for lunch.
Mr ROCKLIFF – Chair, there might be a Parks area that Ms O’Connor’s referring to. I’m not going to not take it on notice, but –
Ms O’CONNOR – It’s the whole island.
Mr ROCKLIFF – it could be a Parks matter.
Mr LIMKIN – The advice I have, Premier, is it’s probably a parks matter. But we’re seeking to confirm at the moment.
