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
Asked
21 April 2015
Portfolio
Planning

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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.

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