Answers to Questions

Fruit Netting

351 The Hon. T.A. FRANKS ().6 June 2024). Can the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water advise:

1. Certain types of fruit netting are known to be harmful to wildlife, including flying foxes. Is this type of fruit netting still being sold anywhere in South Australia?

2. What efforts are being made to address the sale of this netting?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Climate, Environment and Water has advised:

There is currently no legislation that regulates the type of fruit netting sold in South Australia.

The government has committed to regulating the sale and use of household fruit netting. The current review of the Animal Welfare Act includes proposed changes to the act that would enable the future regulation of household fruit netting.

The Department for Environment and Water encourages the use of wildlife friendly fruit netting for both permanent and temporary use. Helpful fact sheets promoting the use of wildlife friendly fruit netting are available on the department's website.