❓ Hon Bill Stretch questions Hon Kim Chance about the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry taking lead responsibility for salinity and natural resource management, seeking clarity on responsibilities, funding release timelines, and the roles of different ministers and agencies.
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I refer to the statement by the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry yesterday that he will take lead responsibility for salinity and natural resource management. I remind him also of the statement made by the Premier on Tuesday, 6 April 2004 along similar lines when he announced his responsibilities for certain releases. (1) Will the minister be directly responsible for answering questions on salinity resource management and all things associated with those funding programs? (2) Will the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry be the lead minister and which will be the lead agency with responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs - I will not refer to any possible intervention by the federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage? (3) For the enlightenment of my successors, now that the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry has the lead responsibility - I am very pleased he has taken on that role because of his agricultural responsibility also - will he table in the house or include in the budget the timetable for the release of the oft-promised $318 million or $320 million promised in the 2004 and 2005 statement? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(1) Will the minister be directly responsible for answering questions on salinity resource management and all things associated with those funding programs? (2) Will the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry be the lead minister and which will be the lead agency with responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs - I will not refer to any possible intervention by the federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage? (3) For the enlightenment of my successors, now that the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry has the lead responsibility - I am very pleased he has taken on that role because of his agricultural responsibility also - will he table in the house or include in the budget the timetable for the release of the oft-promised $318 million or $320 million promised in the 2004 and 2005 statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(2) Will the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry be the lead minister and which will be the lead agency with responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs - I will not refer to any possible intervention by the federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage? (3) For the enlightenment of my successors, now that the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry has the lead responsibility - I am very pleased he has taken on that role because of his agricultural responsibility also - will he table in the house or include in the budget the timetable for the release of the oft-promised $318 million or $320 million promised in the 2004 and 2005 statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(3) For the enlightenment of my successors, now that the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry has the lead responsibility - I am very pleased he has taken on that role because of his agricultural responsibility also - will he table in the house or include in the budget the timetable for the release of the oft-promised $318 million or $320 million promised in the 2004 and 2005 statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(1) Will the minister be directly responsible for answering questions on salinity resource management and all things associated with those funding programs? (2) Will the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry be the lead minister and which will be the lead agency with responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs - I will not refer to any possible intervention by the federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage? (3) For the enlightenment of my successors, now that the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry has the lead responsibility - I am very pleased he has taken on that role because of his agricultural responsibility also - will he table in the house or include in the budget the timetable for the release of the oft-promised $318 million or $320 million promised in the 2004 and 2005 statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(2) Will the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry be the lead minister and which will be the lead agency with responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs - I will not refer to any possible intervention by the federal Minister for the Environment and Heritage? (3) For the enlightenment of my successors, now that the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry has the lead responsibility - I am very pleased he has taken on that role because of his agricultural responsibility also - will he table in the house or include in the budget the timetable for the release of the oft-promised $318 million or $320 million promised in the 2004 and 2005 statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(3) For the enlightenment of my successors, now that the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry has the lead responsibility - I am very pleased he has taken on that role because of his agricultural responsibility also - will he table in the house or include in the budget the timetable for the release of the oft-promised $318 million or $320 million promised in the 2004 and 2005 statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(1) The answer to the first question is yes; however not when a question directly relates to an issue involving a matter for which the Minister for the Environment or the Minister for Water Resources would in any case be directly responsible. In other words, a question on biodiversity or water resources for the Collie River, for example, would, in the first instance, be asked of the responsible minister. However, the overall leadership on natural resource management stays with me. I can answer yes to that question but clearly if a question is asked about ringtail possums in the Dryandra forest, I probably would not be able to answer the question, although I would give it a good shake. (2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and I will have responsibility for the national action plan and NRM programs. The NRM centre is located within the Department of Agriculture. Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon Bill Stretch : And the budget? Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE : A large part of the budget is, yes. (3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
(3) The timetable for release of the budget is a complicated question. I will undertake to attempt to do that. I will even attempt to post it to the honourable member in whatever status he may find himself. Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon Bill Stretch : I will be avidly reading Hansard ! Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE : It is an important point, and I am sure it was not made at all cynically. The change in the lead minister is the result of the government’s consideration of where the government is on the progress of the national action plan and NRM issues generally. It became clear to the government when we considered where we were that we had reached a milestone. The four years behind us were all about planning and strategy and meeting the commonwealth’s requirements, which were quite onerous, to shift the responsibility from the state to community groups through the NRM groups. That was the commonwealth’s outcome. It wanted to conduct a direct relationship with the regions rather than through the states. That was fine in Victoria where statutory regional bodies were in place. However, every other state in Australia, including Western Australia, had a lot of ground to catch up. We have now caught up that ground. Having passed that milestone, over the next three or four years we will implement that policy. Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon Bill Stretch : Spending that backlog of money. Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
Hon KIM CHANCE : Yes. As of now we will be able to provide those time lines.
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