❓ Hon Robyn McSweeney questions why a Department of Environmental Protection representative stated land clearing regulations were sent to the Governor. The Minister clarifies it was a staff member, not from the department, and the regulations were with the Minister for final sign-off.
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Why did a Department of Environmental Protection representative tell the Pastoralists and Graziers Association, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Conservation Council at last Tuesday’s meeting that the land clearing regulations had already been sent to the Governor? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The question I have looks different from the one the member read out, but I will provide the answer given. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - A member of my staff - not of the department - was present at the meeting referred to and it was made very clear to all participants that a final determination of the regulations was required through the negotiations, or the existing draft would prevail. My staff member explained that the existing draft was with the minister for final sign-off, and, in effect, on its way to the Governor.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The question I have looks different from the one the member read out, but I will provide the answer given. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - A member of my staff - not of the department - was present at the meeting referred to and it was made very clear to all participants that a final determination of the regulations was required through the negotiations, or the existing draft would prevail. My staff member explained that the existing draft was with the minister for final sign-off, and, in effect, on its way to the Governor.
The question I have looks different from the one the member read out, but I will provide the answer given. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - A member of my staff - not of the department - was present at the meeting referred to and it was made very clear to all participants that a final determination of the regulations was required through the negotiations, or the existing draft would prevail. My staff member explained that the existing draft was with the minister for final sign-off, and, in effect, on its way to the Governor.
A member of my staff - not of the department - was present at the meeting referred to and it was made very clear to all participants that a final determination of the regulations was required through the negotiations, or the existing draft would prevail. My staff member explained that the existing draft was with the minister for final sign-off, and, in effect, on its way to the Governor.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The question I have looks different from the one the member read out, but I will provide the answer given. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - A member of my staff - not of the department - was present at the meeting referred to and it was made very clear to all participants that a final determination of the regulations was required through the negotiations, or the existing draft would prevail. My staff member explained that the existing draft was with the minister for final sign-off, and, in effect, on its way to the Governor.
The question I have looks different from the one the member read out, but I will provide the answer given. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - A member of my staff - not of the department - was present at the meeting referred to and it was made very clear to all participants that a final determination of the regulations was required through the negotiations, or the existing draft would prevail. My staff member explained that the existing draft was with the minister for final sign-off, and, in effect, on its way to the Governor.
A member of my staff - not of the department - was present at the meeting referred to and it was made very clear to all participants that a final determination of the regulations was required through the negotiations, or the existing draft would prevail. My staff member explained that the existing draft was with the minister for final sign-off, and, in effect, on its way to the Governor.
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