❓ The WA parliamentary question inquires about the potential use of RAAF bases and exclusion criteria for selecting a site for a new Perth airport. The answer confirms consideration of RAAF bases and exclusion of Ramsar Wetlands and National Parks.
AnsweredQoN 3933Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Minister's announcement that the Minister for Transport has commenced planning to select a site for another airport for Perth, and the answer to Question on Notice No. 3565, and I ask: (a) is the site of the current RAAF Base Pearce being examined as part of this planning process; (b) is the site of the current RAAF Base Gingin being examined as part of this planning process; and (c) are there any locations in the metropolitan area that are being excluded from this planning process: (i) if yes, is there a criteria that allows areas to be excluded from this planning process; and (ii) if yes to (i), what is this criteria?
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Answered
20 May 2015
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
29 days
(a)-(b) Yes.
(c) Ramsar Wetlands and National Parks have been excluded from the study area as outlined in the request for tender documentation.
(c)(i)-(ii) Stage 1 of the Technical Study requires the development of a methodology and criteria to identify airport investigation areas. Consideration will be given to a number of exclusionary criteria including, but not limited to, suitability for aviation uses, airspace and air navigation considerations, natural phenomena (e.g. wind shear), site topography and land size.
(c) Ramsar Wetlands and National Parks have been excluded from the study area as outlined in the request for tender documentation.
(c)(i)-(ii) Stage 1 of the Technical Study requires the development of a methodology and criteria to identify airport investigation areas. Consideration will be given to a number of exclusionary criteria including, but not limited to, suitability for aviation uses, airspace and air navigation considerations, natural phenomena (e.g. wind shear), site topography and land size.
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