Order, order.

As this motion now has a seconder, this motion will move into debate.

Motion Text

I move that this House:

(a) Recognises that gill nets are a reckless tool for catching fish, often resulting in unnecessary and intolerable bycatch.

(b) Understands that sharks deserve protection instead of being targeted by fishermen.

(c) Urges the Minister of Agriculture and Water to advise the Commissioners of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority to revise rules so as to prohibit the use of gillnets within Commonwealth fisheries.

(d) Encourages the government to provide support to those fishermen and communities that would be impacted by the prohibition of gillnet fishing so as to prevent the unnecessary loss of livelihoods and to instead promote sustainable economic development.

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Motion History

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Debate Required

The question being that the Motion be agreed to, debate shall now commence.

Debate shall cease at 01:54 04/04/2019