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(b) Stock held in. these paddocks generally do not stay any longer than a month. Some may stay only a -day as it depends on the abattoirs requirements.

(c) Butchers are the main clients with stock agents also holding accounts. The facility was not available for use by other persons.

(6) All stock was withdrawn from this area in January 1993.

(7) The area has not been put up for auction.

(8) The land is currently unleased and managed by the Agriculture and Landcare Section, Parks and Conservation Branch.

(9) One ranger was employed in 1992 to run these paddocks and his duties were to manage the day to day movement of stock, liaise with the owners and the abattoir, manage the paddocks and maintain records. As the paddocks ceased operation in January 1993, the only supervision since has occurred through the ranger living on site and maintaining a presence to safeguard government assets. This ranger has been redeployed to other duties in the Agriculture and Landcare Section.

(10) It is anticipated that the paddocks will be sold in early 1994 as a rural lease.

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