❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Transport regarding UXO surveys at the Yanchep rail station site, specifically concerning survey parameters, title modifications, and departmental responsibilities. The Minister confirms a survey was conducted in an area with UXO potential.
AnsweredQoN 1161Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
YANCHEP RAIL EXTENSION — UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE
1161. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the development of the
Yanchep rail station site, and to the Western Australian Planning Commission's Planning bulletin 3/2017: Notifications on titles (memorials) .
(1) Is the
minister satisfied that the Yanchep Metronet station site has been surveyed and
properly scanned for unexploded ordnance, or UXO?
(2) If yes to
(1), what were the parameters given to the investigative survey contractors
conducting the survey with respect to the depth and width, including offset?
(3) If yes to
(1), why has the memorial on the title for the site, G407802 MV, not been
modified to reflect that the site has been cleared of UXO?
(4) Who is the
UXO officer within the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage responsible
for liaison with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Landgate?
1161. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the development of the
Yanchep rail station site, and to the Western Australian Planning Commission's Planning bulletin 3/2017: Notifications on titles (memorials) .
(1) Is the
minister satisfied that the Yanchep Metronet station site has been surveyed and
properly scanned for unexploded ordnance, or UXO?
(2) If yes to
(1), what were the parameters given to the investigative survey contractors
conducting the survey with respect to the depth and width, including offset?
(3) If yes to
(1), why has the memorial on the title for the site, G407802 MV, not been
modified to reflect that the site has been cleared of UXO?
(4) Who is the
UXO officer within the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage responsible
for liaison with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Landgate?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. This answer has been provided by the Minister for
Transport.
(1)–(4) Part
of the stabling yard north of Yanchep station falls within an area identified
by the Department of Defence as having
substantial potential for UXOs and was surveyed by the process identified in
question 1121.
some notice of the question. This answer has been provided by the Minister for
Transport.
(1)–(4) Part
of the stabling yard north of Yanchep station falls within an area identified
by the Department of Defence as having
substantial potential for UXOs and was surveyed by the process identified in
question 1121.
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