Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party candidate for South Australia
PLATFORM: TO REPRESENT ALL AUSTRALIANS WHO WANT TO CONTINUE TO ENJOY THEIR OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE CHOICES, FISHING, 4WD'ING, ETC, WITHOUT BEING HINDERED/LOCKED OUT OF AREAS, BY GOVERNMENTS UNDULY INFLUENCED BY GREEN LOBBY GROUPS.
(Statement provided by candidate)
AUSTRALIAN FISHING AND LIFESTYLE PARTY
POSITION STATEMENT RE SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The AFLP is opposed to the introduction of MPA's ("MARINE PARKS") in SA
For the following reasons
A. Adequate legislation already exists in SA that covers the marine environment and fishing practices. Currently there are more than a dozen marine parks/aquatic reserves; closed seasons; protected species; possession limits; bag limits; boat limits; size limits & commercial restrictions/quotas etc. We believe management by exclusion should be a last resort and management regimes should be put in place, which allow the continued involvement of human activity, in a reasonable and sustainable manner.
B. We believe that SA still has a relatively pristine marine biodiversity and, the potential of climate change , sewer outfalls, storm water runoff and a few commercial fishing practices have done/ or can do far more harm, than recreational fishing, aquaculture, most commercial fishing and pleasure boating will ever do. Humans, just being on this planet have an effect on its biodiversity.
C. Based on prior experience, introduction of mpa's results in lockouts for, boaters, recreational, charter and commercial fishers but do nothing to reduce other impacts.
D. Based on the Queensland experience this legislation has the potential to cause unnecessary hardship and distress to commercial and recreational fishers, boaters, tackle & bait shops, the marine industry and associated industries alike.
E. There exists the potential for huge compensation claims from affected industries/businesses, resulting in an unnecessary expense for the Australian taxpayer, with the economic and socio-economic costs of proposed legislation, borne by the community, which in Qld exceeded 200 million dollars.
F. MPA's require regulation and policing, resulting in increased burden to the taxpayer with no demonstrated economic benefits.
G. People in general respect and care for the environment. Our motto is:
"EDUCATION not REGULATION"
H. The stress and anxiety caused by this legislation and its complexity will mean that many Australians will give up "their right to enjoy the great outdoors"
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Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party
Mission statement
The Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party undertakes to represent the rights of Fishing and recreational users of the Great Australian outdoors to actively pursue the following agenda.
As a fundamental principle we believe that locking Australians out of the traditional uses of our national and marine parks is the last resort of a failing management structure. We believe managements programs, which include maintaining our traditional and cultural links with our Australian lifestyle, should underpin all current and future management regimes.
To participate in the democratic system in order to have representatives elected to state and federal parliaments.
Promote the sustainable use of the environment for recreational pursuits of the public.
To provide political representation for the many Australians who participate in our healthy outdoor lifestyle
To work with the elected Government to ensure that our goals and aspirations are met.
To ensure that legislation enacted by state and federal Governments that affects fishing and recreational issues is fair, equitable and environmentally responsible and sustainable
Ensure that the rights of individuals to responsibly pursue outdoor activities without unnecessary Government restrictions are protected.
(Statement provided by candidate)
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ALDRIDGE, Mark - ON
BATES, Tony - FFP
BAUMANN, Max - DEM
* BERNARDI, Cory - LP
* BIRMINGHAM, Simon - LP
BORUN, Basil - ASP
BROOK, A - IND
BRYSON, Roger - IND
* CHAPMAN, Grant - LP
CLARK, Joel - SOL
CLARKE, Courtney - SOL
CLARKE, Renfrey - SAL
COLANGELO, Bruno - CDP
CUTHBERTSON, Mark - NP
DRUMMOND, Michelle - IND
DWYER, David - ON
ENDEAN, Colin - CCC
FARRELL, Don - ALP
GIBSON, Colin - FFP
GLASS, Stewart - IND
HAHN, John - ASP
HANSON-YOUNG, Sarah - GRN
HARDY, Garry - DLP
HILL, Mark - LDP
HOWARD, Rob - NP
HUNT, Noelene - CDP
KOURTESIS, Maria - LP
KUBILIUS, Vidas - CCC
LAZAROU, Liah - SAL
MCALARY, David - LDP
MCCABE, David - DLP
MCINTOSH, Morag - WWW
MORTIER, Nikki - GRN
NEUMANN, Emma - WWW
PATERSON, Brian - IND
PERRY, Cathy - ALP
RIGNEY, Matt - GRN
RUSSELL, Ruth - DEM
SIEBERT, Paul - CEC
TIPPINS, Paul - AFLP
TURNBULL, Toni - FFP
VINCENT, Martin - CEC
WAY, Richard - DEM
* WONG, Penny - ALP
XENOPHON, Nick - IND
* incumbent
Neil has also been a candidate in the following elections:
South Australia Election 2006
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