Hon. Colin de Grussa asks about the release of socio-economic impact information and assessment criteria for the proposed South Coast Marine Park (SCMP). The response indicates this information will not be released, but mental health concerns in the fishing sector have been raised.

AnsweredQoN 192Legislative Council
Asked
14 March 2023
Portfolio
Environment

QuestionView source ↗

SOUTH COAST MARINE PARK
192. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the minister's
response to my question without notice 121, asked on 22 February 2023,
regarding the proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Will the
socio-economic impact information provided to the community reference committee
be publicly released during the public submission phase?
(2) Will the CRC be undertaking a multi-criteria
assessment in determining the final configuration of the SCMP?
(3) If yes to (2), what specific
criterion will be used and how will it be weighted?
(4) Have mental
health concerns regarding the commercial fishing sector been raised by members
of the CRC or sector advisory group?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Yes.

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