Hon. Spagnolo questions the carbon and energy impact assessment of large motorsport events at Perth Park, referencing the ACIL Allen business case. The Minister responds that a preliminary greenhouse gas assessment was conducted and provided as supporting documentation for an EPA referral.

AnsweredQoN 979Legislative Council
Asked
2 December 2025
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation

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I refer to the ACIL Allen Perth Park Business Case Summary, and I ask: (a) what assessment was undertaken of the carbon and energy impacts of hosting large motorsport events, noting the business case identifies only unquantified social and environmental costs?

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Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation
Response time
7 days
(a)        A preliminary greenhouse gas assessment was commissioned to estimate emissions from construction, annual operations and a three-day Supercars event using a carbon accounting process.
The assessment was provided as supporting documentation to the project’s Environmental Protection Act 1986 Part IV referral.

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