❓ Dr. Walker asks the Minister for Environment to table a submission from marine scientists supporting stronger marine protection for the South Coast Marine Park. The Minister declines, citing confidentiality of submissions until management plans are gazetted.
AnsweredQoN 679Legislative Council
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SOUTH COAST MARINE PARK
679. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer the minister to Professor
Jessica Meeuwig's piece in today's The West Australian that urges the Cook government to listen to the science as it finalises its
plans for the south coast marine park.
Given that as many as 34 leading
Australian marine scientists have co-signed a submission supporting stronger
marine protection, as outlined in the article, will the minister table that
submission; and, if not, why not?
679. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer the minister to Professor
Jessica Meeuwig's piece in today's The West Australian that urges the Cook government to listen to the science as it finalises its
plans for the south coast marine park.
Given that as many as 34 leading
Australian marine scientists have co-signed a submission supporting stronger
marine protection, as outlined in the article, will the minister table that
submission; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Environment, I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
No.
Submissions provided to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions are treated confidentially . An analysis of submissions will be made public when the management plans
for the south coast marine park are gazetted.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister for Environment, I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
No.
Submissions provided to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions are treated confidentially . An analysis of submissions will be made public when the management plans
for the south coast marine park are gazetted.
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