❓ Question regarding the establishment of commercial blue gum plantations near Narrikup townsite and the government's policy on buffer zones. The Minister confirms awareness, identifies the Shire of Plantagenet as the approving authority, and outlines existing fire protection guidelines.
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907. Hon Bob Thomas to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Planning:
(1) Is the Minister for Planning aware of commercial blue gum plantations being established in the buffer zone surrounding the Narrikup townsite?
(2) Who granted permission for the plantation?
(3) What role did the -
(a) Minister's office; or
(b) department,
play in the decision?
(4) What is the Government's policy on buffer zones around towns for blue gum plantations?
(1) Is the Minister for Planning aware of commercial blue gum plantations being established in the buffer zone surrounding the Narrikup townsite?
(2) Who granted permission for the plantation?
(3) What role did the -
(a) Minister's office; or
(b) department,
play in the decision?
(4) What is the Government's policy on buffer zones around towns for blue gum plantations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2000
Response time
36 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) Yes.
(2) The Shire of Plantagenet.
(3) (a)-(b) Nil.
(4) The Western Australian Planning Commission includes "Guidelines for Plantation Fire Protection" in its development control policies. These guidelines state:
"As a general guide, broad scale plantations established within 1km of the boundary of any local development shall provide additional fire protection measures as determined and approved by the local government authority. These additional fire protection measures shall be documented in a fire management plan for the plantation/local development."
(1) Yes.
(2) The Shire of Plantagenet.
(3) (a)-(b) Nil.
(4) The Western Australian Planning Commission includes "Guidelines for Plantation Fire Protection" in its development control policies. These guidelines state:
"As a general guide, broad scale plantations established within 1km of the boundary of any local development shall provide additional fire protection measures as determined and approved by the local government authority. These additional fire protection measures shall be documented in a fire management plan for the plantation/local development."
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