Hon Dee Margetts questions the government's policy on supporting heavy industry, referencing a 1995 report. The Minister acknowledges prior policy releases but states the government hasn't yet considered the referenced report.

AnsweredQoN 811Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2001
Portfolio
State Development

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(1) Does the Government have a policy, or is it developing a policy, on providing support for heavy industry; and, if so, what is the Government’s policy and when will it be available for public comment? (2) Is the minister aware of the existence of a report by Dover Consultants Pty Ltd entitled “A Background Paper for a State Heavy Industry Policy”, which was submitted to the then coalition Government in 1995, and that in 1996 the coalition Government indicated that it would expedite the development of a state heavy industry policy? (3) Has the current Government accepted or adopted any of the parts of the report by Dover Consultants, acting on behalf of all the State’s major development agencies; and, if so, which parts have been accepted? (4) Has the Government ruled out any of the Dover proposals; and, if so, which ones? Hon KEN TRAVERS

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(1) Prior to the election, the Labor Party released a range of policies designed to stimulate industry development. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.
(2) Is the minister aware of the existence of a report by Dover Consultants Pty Ltd entitled “A Background Paper for a State Heavy Industry Policy”, which was submitted to the then coalition Government in 1995, and that in 1996 the coalition Government indicated that it would expedite the development of a state heavy industry policy? (3) Has the current Government accepted or adopted any of the parts of the report by Dover Consultants, acting on behalf of all the State’s major development agencies; and, if so, which parts have been accepted? (4) Has the Government ruled out any of the Dover proposals; and, if so, which ones? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1) Prior to the election, the Labor Party released a range of policies designed to stimulate industry development. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.
(3) Has the current Government accepted or adopted any of the parts of the report by Dover Consultants, acting on behalf of all the State’s major development agencies; and, if so, which parts have been accepted? (4) Has the Government ruled out any of the Dover proposals; and, if so, which ones? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1) Prior to the election, the Labor Party released a range of policies designed to stimulate industry development. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.
(4) Has the Government ruled out any of the Dover proposals; and, if so, which ones? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1) Prior to the election, the Labor Party released a range of policies designed to stimulate industry development. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1) Prior to the election, the Labor Party released a range of policies designed to stimulate industry development. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.
(1) Prior to the election, the Labor Party released a range of policies designed to stimulate industry development. (2) Yes. (3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.
(2) Yes. (3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.
(3)-(4) The Government has yet to consider all the matters raised in the report.

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