Hon Lynn MacLaren asks about the progress of the proposed marina development at Rottnest Island, including the number of submissions received, shortlisted, and the expected announcement date. The response provides figures and timelines, but lacks specific details on mooring impacts.

AnsweredQoN 1348Legislative Council
Asked
24 November 2015
Portfolio
Tourism

QuestionView source ↗

ROTTNEST
ISLAND — MARINA
1348. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the minister's media statement titled ''Tide
is high for Rottnest resort and marina'' dated 10 August 2015.
(1) How many
submissions in response to the call for expressions of interest in building a
marina at Thomson Bay were received?
(2) In relation to (1), how many of
these have been shortlisted?
(3) By what date will the successful
private sector party or consortium be announced?
(4) How many
moorings currently exist in south Thomson Bay and how many of these are swing
moorings?
(5) In
relation to (4), how many existing moorings are situated in the proposed
location of the new marina and would have to be removed to enable its
construction?

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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Tourism, I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) There were three.
(2) There have been three.
(3) On
completion of the evaluation of the responses to the request for detailed
proposal and any subsequent negotiations or clarifications, an announcement is
anticipated around May 2016.
(4) There are 240 and all are swing moorings.
(5) It is not possible to say until a detailed design for the
marina has been produced.

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