❓ Question regarding the lack of consultation with the Shire of Ashburton and other stakeholders concerning remediation and compensation costs related to the compulsory acquisition of property in Wittenoom. The Minister refutes the claim, citing extensive consultation since 2007.
AnsweredQoN 193Legislative Assembly
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COMPULSORY PROPERTY ACQUISITION — WITTENOOM
193. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Lands:
I have a supplementary question. Why has the state government
failed to consult with the Shire of Ashburton and other key stakeholders about
who will be responsible for the future remediation and compensation costs of
Wittenoom?
193. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Lands:
I have a supplementary question. Why has the state government
failed to consult with the Shire of Ashburton and other key stakeholders about
who will be responsible for the future remediation and compensation costs of
Wittenoom?
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I seek clarification on the other key stakeholders. Who are
they?
Mr V.A. Catania : The Shire of Ashburton.
Mr B.S. WYATT : The member said ''other key
stakeholders''. Who are they?
Mr V.A. Catania : The Shire of Ashburton found out
about your legislation only through the media.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Who are the other stakeholders?
Mr V.A. Catania : The landholders, traditional owners
and so forth.
Mr B.S. WYATT : It is interesting that the member for
North West Central has raised that. The Shire of Ashburton has been consulted
extensively since 2007. In 2007, legislation was passed through this place to
de-gazette Wittenoom as a town site. There has been consultation. I have copies
of extensive correspondence between the Shire of Ashburton, the former
government and this government about a range of issues, so any suggestion —
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North West Central!
Mr B.S. WYATT : Any suggestion that the Shire of
Ashburton has not been consulted is incorrect and I suspect there is some
mischief-making by the member for North West Central. With respect to the
landholders, this outcome was specifically identified when former Minister for
Lands Mr Redman wrote to them in 2016 and said, ''If you don't
sell your land on a voluntary basis, we will introduce legislation to do it on
a compulsory basis.'' That was written to them by the former government.
As a result, since then, the state government—both former and current—have been in negotiations with
the remaining landholders. A range of offers has been made. The simple reality is that they are refusing to accept any offer and that is why we have
to, unfortunately, go down this path.
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North West Central, I call you
to order for the first time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Any suggestion that there has not been
any consultation, whether it be by the Shire of Ashburton or by the member by
North West Central, is simply incorrect.
they?
Mr V.A. Catania : The Shire of Ashburton.
Mr B.S. WYATT : The member said ''other key
stakeholders''. Who are they?
Mr V.A. Catania : The Shire of Ashburton found out
about your legislation only through the media.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Who are the other stakeholders?
Mr V.A. Catania : The landholders, traditional owners
and so forth.
Mr B.S. WYATT : It is interesting that the member for
North West Central has raised that. The Shire of Ashburton has been consulted
extensively since 2007. In 2007, legislation was passed through this place to
de-gazette Wittenoom as a town site. There has been consultation. I have copies
of extensive correspondence between the Shire of Ashburton, the former
government and this government about a range of issues, so any suggestion —
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North West Central!
Mr B.S. WYATT : Any suggestion that the Shire of
Ashburton has not been consulted is incorrect and I suspect there is some
mischief-making by the member for North West Central. With respect to the
landholders, this outcome was specifically identified when former Minister for
Lands Mr Redman wrote to them in 2016 and said, ''If you don't
sell your land on a voluntary basis, we will introduce legislation to do it on
a compulsory basis.'' That was written to them by the former government.
As a result, since then, the state government—both former and current—have been in negotiations with
the remaining landholders. A range of offers has been made. The simple reality is that they are refusing to accept any offer and that is why we have
to, unfortunately, go down this path.
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North West Central, I call you
to order for the first time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Any suggestion that there has not been
any consultation, whether it be by the Shire of Ashburton or by the member by
North West Central, is simply incorrect.
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