❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the cost, nomination process, assessment expenses, and timeline for including private properties in the Bush Forever program, including landowner agreement. The answer clarifies the nomination process, costs, timeline, and landowner notification, while also stating that purchase is not the intended approach.
AnsweredQoN 352Legislative Assembly
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(1) What is the estimated cost to purchase the five private properties that are the nominated additional Bush Forever sites mentioned on page 2 of the ‘Bush Forever Information Sheet’ published by the WA Planning Commission in July 2002?
(2) Who nominated the 109 additional sites?
(3) What has been the cost of assessing these 109 sites?
(4) How long should it take to undertake the ‘detailed investigation of these (remaining) 17 areas.....to confirm compliance with the Bush Forever criteria’?
(5) Have all five of the private landowners whose properties are to be investigated for compliance with criteria been contacted and have they all expressed agreement in principle with their properties being purchased by the Government?
(2) Who nominated the 109 additional sites?
(3) What has been the cost of assessing these 109 sites?
(4) How long should it take to undertake the ‘detailed investigation of these (remaining) 17 areas.....to confirm compliance with the Bush Forever criteria’?
(5) Have all five of the private landowners whose properties are to be investigated for compliance with criteria been contacted and have they all expressed agreement in principle with their properties being purchased by the Government?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 February 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
152 days
(2) The nominated additional Bush Forever areas were nominated through the public submission period on the draft Perth's Bushplan. Over 2,000 submissions were received from landowners, government departments, industry, community groups, and interested individuals. (3) Staff time involved to date is estimated at approximately $20,000. (4) Sites are required to meet planning and botanical criteria before they can be considered for inclusion and they also require the agreement of the landowner/s. All 17 areas have been inspected (site visit). Landowner liaison is continuing and it is anticipated that decisions on these areas will be finalised within three to six months, subject to the required approvals process. (5) Yes all landowners have been notified. However, as per (1), purchase is not the intended approach. Three landowners to date have requested that their property is not included as part of a nominated additional Bush Forever area.
(3) Staff time involved to date is estimated at approximately $20,000. (4) Sites are required to meet planning and botanical criteria before they can be considered for inclusion and they also require the agreement of the landowner/s. All 17 areas have been inspected (site visit). Landowner liaison is continuing and it is anticipated that decisions on these areas will be finalised within three to six months, subject to the required approvals process. (5) Yes all landowners have been notified. However, as per (1), purchase is not the intended approach. Three landowners to date have requested that their property is not included as part of a nominated additional Bush Forever area.
(4) Sites are required to meet planning and botanical criteria before they can be considered for inclusion and they also require the agreement of the landowner/s. All 17 areas have been inspected (site visit). Landowner liaison is continuing and it is anticipated that decisions on these areas will be finalised within three to six months, subject to the required approvals process. (5) Yes all landowners have been notified. However, as per (1), purchase is not the intended approach. Three landowners to date have requested that their property is not included as part of a nominated additional Bush Forever area.
(5) Yes all landowners have been notified. However, as per (1), purchase is not the intended approach. Three landowners to date have requested that their property is not included as part of a nominated additional Bush Forever area.
(3) Staff time involved to date is estimated at approximately $20,000. (4) Sites are required to meet planning and botanical criteria before they can be considered for inclusion and they also require the agreement of the landowner/s. All 17 areas have been inspected (site visit). Landowner liaison is continuing and it is anticipated that decisions on these areas will be finalised within three to six months, subject to the required approvals process. (5) Yes all landowners have been notified. However, as per (1), purchase is not the intended approach. Three landowners to date have requested that their property is not included as part of a nominated additional Bush Forever area.
(4) Sites are required to meet planning and botanical criteria before they can be considered for inclusion and they also require the agreement of the landowner/s. All 17 areas have been inspected (site visit). Landowner liaison is continuing and it is anticipated that decisions on these areas will be finalised within three to six months, subject to the required approvals process. (5) Yes all landowners have been notified. However, as per (1), purchase is not the intended approach. Three landowners to date have requested that their property is not included as part of a nominated additional Bush Forever area.
(5) Yes all landowners have been notified. However, as per (1), purchase is not the intended approach. Three landowners to date have requested that their property is not included as part of a nominated additional Bush Forever area.
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