Recreational Fishing App

The Hon. C. BONAROS (14:43): Supplementary: what is the estimated number of fishers who will be using the app based on the information that has been collated, and does the technology have the capability for licensing schemes, or even day passes in the absence of a licensing scheme, in the future?

The PRESIDENT: Most of that supplementary question arose from the original answer.

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:44): There is estimated to be 360,000 recreational fishers in South Australia. That is based on the recreational survey I referred to in my original answer. In terms of how many will use it, obviously that remains to be seen, because it is an app that is being developed with the idea of being a useful tool for recreational fishers while also offering the option for voluntary reporting.

The items that the honourable member has referred to have not as yet been brought up as a priority given that this government has ruled out introducing a recreational fishing licence. I would be surprised if that was something that was high on the priority list, but I will point out that we are just commencing development. The interactions and communications and consultation that we have with the rec fishing sector will of course inform the development of the app as we go forward.