❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Environment regarding potential damage to retained trees and understorey at the Mandurah Junction development, seeking information on rectification measures. The Minister acknowledges the question and clarifies responsibilities under the EPBC Act.
AnsweredQoN 787Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MANDURAH
JUNCTION DEVELOPMENT
787. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the development known as Mandurah Junction.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the damage being done to the roots of retained trees within
the site, the removal of the understorey and the scraping back of soil, which
is likely to cause disease and death?
(2) If yes to (1), what steps have been put in place to
rectify and ensure it does not happen again?
(3) If no to
(1), will the minister look into the matter and provide an answer on what steps
will be put in place to rectify and ensure it does not happen again?
JUNCTION DEVELOPMENT
787. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the development known as Mandurah Junction.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the damage being done to the roots of retained trees within
the site, the removal of the understorey and the scraping back of soil, which
is likely to cause disease and death?
(2) If yes to (1), what steps have been put in place to
rectify and ensure it does not happen again?
(3) If no to
(1), will the minister look into the matter and provide an answer on what steps
will be put in place to rectify and ensure it does not happen again?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(3)
It is presumed that the honourable member is referring to the LandCorp
development of office, retail and residential units at lot 5001 Allnutt Street,
Mandurah. This development has a commonwealth Environment Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 approval, which contains conditions relating
to the retention of tuart trees on site. It is the responsibility of the
proponent, which is the Western Australian Land Authority, and the commonwealth
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities,
to ensure that EPBC act conditions are met.
question.
(1)–(3)
It is presumed that the honourable member is referring to the LandCorp
development of office, retail and residential units at lot 5001 Allnutt Street,
Mandurah. This development has a commonwealth Environment Protection and
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 approval, which contains conditions relating
to the retention of tuart trees on site. It is the responsibility of the
proponent, which is the Western Australian Land Authority, and the commonwealth
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities,
to ensure that EPBC act conditions are met.
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