❓ Mr Tallentire asks about the status of an appeal regarding a contaminated site in Hazelmere, specifically seeking details on the Appeals Convenor's investigation and timeline for the report's release. The Minister confirms the investigation is ongoing and the report will be public after a determination is made.
AnsweredQoN 5316Legislative Assembly
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(1) The Office of Appeals Convenor is expected to provide a report to the Minister for Environment, on appeals lodged against the Environmental Protection Authority’s decision to not assess the proposal by excavation, remediation and development of a Department of Environment Regulation listed ‘Contaminated’ site at Lot 20 Adelaide Street, Hazelmere, and I ask: (a) is the Convenor still considering the appeals: (i) is the Convenor meeting
with appellants; (ii) is
the Convenor set to again meet with the proponent; (iii) how
many meetings has the Convenor already had with the proponent; (iv) how
many emails, letters and phone calls have been had between the proponent and
the Convenor; and (v) when did the appeal period end? (2) When is it expected
that the Convenor’s report will be received by the Minister: (a) and if it is already
with the Minister: (i) when will the
Minister release the report along with the recommendations?
with appellants; (ii) is
the Convenor set to again meet with the proponent; (iii) how
many meetings has the Convenor already had with the proponent; (iv) how
many emails, letters and phone calls have been had between the proponent and
the Convenor; and (v) when did the appeal period end? (2) When is it expected
that the Convenor’s report will be received by the Minister: (a) and if it is already
with the Minister: (i) when will the
Minister release the report along with the recommendations?
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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
35 days
(1)-(2) The matter is still under appeal investigation. The appeal period closed on 23 November 2015. As is standard practice, the Office of the Appeals Convenor has corresponded and met with appellants and the proponent and its representatives in relation to the lodgement of the appeals, The Appeals Convenor will submit her report and recommendations to me on completion of her investigation on this matter. The Appeals Convenors report will be publicly available once I have made an appeal determination.
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