Legislative Council Wednesday 18 September 2019
Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT
With regard to TasPorts’ Bass Island Line (BIL):
1. Over the last 12 months, how many cattle have been transported by month;
a. to mainland Tasmania; and
b. to Victoria?
The following table outlines cattle transportation numbers for the 2018/2019 financial year.
|
Animal |
Load Port |
Discharge Port |
2018 JUL |
2018 AUG |
2018 SEP |
2018 OCT |
2018 NOV |
2018 DEC |
2019 JAN |
2019 FEB |
2019 MAR |
2019 APR |
2019 MAY |
2019 JUN |
Grand Total |
|
Cattle |
Devonport |
King Island |
|
|
13 |
10 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
63 |
|
Cattle |
King Island |
Devonport |
263 |
714 |
564 |
1,222 |
1,523 |
1,029 |
1,271 |
1,294 |
986 |
976 |
966 |
274 |
11,082 |
|
Total |
|
|
263 |
714 |
577 |
1,232 |
1,529 |
1,030 |
1,271 |
1,294 |
986 |
1,009 |
966 |
274 |
11,145 |
2. Over the last 12 months, how many sheep have been transported by month;
a. to mainland Tasmania; and
b. to Victoria?
The following table outlines sheep transportation numbers for the 2018/2019 financial year.
|
Animal |
Load Port |
Discharge Port |
2018 JUL |
2018 AUG |
2018 SEP |
2018 OCT |
2018 NOV |
2018 DEC |
2019 JAN |
2019 FEB |
2019 MAR |
2019 APR |
2019 MAY |
2019 JUN |
Grand Total |
|
Sheep |
Devonport |
King Island |
|
|
|
|
5 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
Sheep |
King Island |
Devonport |
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
472 |
|
|
|
|
572 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
5 |
17 |
|
472 |
|
|
|
|
594 |
3. Does Tasports/BIL intend to purchase its own livestock trailers for the transport of livestock on the John Duigan;
a. If so, when will they be purchased; and
b. How many will be purchased?
No, Bass Island Line does not intend to purchase its own livestock trailers. The livestock carrier is responsible for the provision of the trailers and ensuring that they are appropriately maintained.
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