Asks about the role of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure and the WA Planning Commission in coastal planning strategies for local governments, and coordination mechanisms between adjoining local governments regarding beach usage issues. The answer indicates enhanced coordination is expected after the passage of a bill.

AnsweredQoN 2163Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2003
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Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) What role does the Department of Planning and Infrastructure and/or the WA Planning Commission have in the preparation of coastal planning and land use strategies for individual local Government areas?
(2) What mechanisms exist, if any, to require adjoining local Government bodies to coordinate their coastal planning and land use strategies, so that issues of vehicle usage on beaches, camping and ability of beach users to light camp fires in the dunes can be addressed in a coordinated manner?

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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
34 days
Coordinated Costal Planning will be enhanced once the Western Australian Planning Commission Amendment Bill 2003 passes through the Legislative Council.

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