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| Formed | 1894 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Western Australia |
| Headquarters | 1 Nash Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Employees | 1,687 (2006), 900 (2016) |
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| Website | www |
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is a Western Australian government department responsible for regulating and advancing agricultural and food industries, fisheries and regional development within the state. It was formed by an amalgamation of the Department of Agriculture and Food, Department of Fisheries and Department of Regional Development in 2017.
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, the Minister for Regional Development and the Minister for Fisheries are responsible for the department.
In 2004 the department had operating costs of $215,000,000 approx with $120,000,000 provided directly by the state government. The balance was from federal government grants, public operating activities and user charges and fees.[1]
This department was also responsible for quarantine control on all plants, soil and animal products brought into the state. The Agricultural Protection Board [needs updating] is also part of this and responsible for the eradication of pests in Western Australia; including the rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus),[2] skeleton weed (Chondrilla juncea),[3] and Portuguese millipede (Ommatoiulus moreletii).[4]
- ^ Department of Agriculture Annual Report 2004[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pestnote August 2007 Archived 11 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine - Rainbow lorikeet management options
- ^ Skeleton weed control in Western Australia Archived 19 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine - accessed 23 Oct 2007
- ^ Gardennote October 2006 Archived 22 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine - Portuguese millipedes