Question on Notice 1118/2026: Funding

Topic

Funding

Question

With reference to ongoing safety concerns at the Hull Drive boat ramp at Carmoo, where the absence of a pontoon forces recreational and commercial boat operators to enter the water or stand at the water's edge when launching and retrieving vessels, exposing them to significant crocodile risks, including reported near-miss incidents— Will the Minister advise (a) whether the department has undertaken a safety assessment of the Carmoo boat ramp, particularly regarding crocodile risks to users, (b) whether the installation of a pontoon at the Carmoo boat ramp has been considered or included in future infrastructure planning and (c) if so, what funding has been allocated and what is the anticipated timeframe for construction?

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