❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the accuracy of conservation land area percentages on the Burrup Peninsula, as stated in government documents. The Minister's response clarifies the figures and their sources.
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BURRUP PENINSULA
I refer to the Minister for the Environment’s media release of 11 July 2006 entitled “McGowan launches new plan to conserve Burrup Peninsula”, in which he stated that more than 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula would be protected; also, the figure of 62 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula being a conservation area was quoted in the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” released by the minister. (1) Are the statements that the conservation land area is more than 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula, and 62 per cent as quoted in the draft management plan, correct? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to the Minister for the Environment’s media release of 11 July 2006 entitled “McGowan launches new plan to conserve Burrup Peninsula”, in which he stated that more than 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula would be protected; also, the figure of 62 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula being a conservation area was quoted in the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” released by the minister. (1) Are the statements that the conservation land area is more than 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula, and 62 per cent as quoted in the draft management plan, correct? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) Are the statements that the conservation land area is more than 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula, and 62 per cent as quoted in the draft management plan, correct? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) Are the statements that the conservation land area is more than 60 per cent of the Burrup Peninsula, and 62 per cent as quoted in the draft management plan, correct? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (1), what is the area as a percentage of the Burrup Peninsula land mass covered by the draft management plan? (5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (1), will the minister apologise for this mistake and advise all those who made submissions to the draft management plan of this mistake? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
(1) Page 3 of the “Proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve Draft Management Plan 2006-2016” states - The proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve has an area of approximately 5000 ha, which is approximately 60 per cent of the whole Peninsula. The plan also states on page 33 - With the exception of the existing major industrial facilities, it is not clear where the proposed Burrup Peninsula Conservation Reserve stops and starts. The boundary of the reserve will be clearly determined by future land surveys that are required to enable the title to the conservation reserve to be issued to the traditional owners. The member’s reference to 62 per cent appears to be derived from the Burrup Peninsula Land Use Plan and Management Strategy 1996, which states on page 7 - . . . the allocation of approximately 5,400 hectares (62%) of the Peninsula for conservation, heritage and recreation, and associated uses; The plan was adopted by the state cabinet in 1996 as the overarching policy position for planning on the Burrup Peninsula. (2)-(5) Not applicable.
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