❓ Question regarding the South Coast Marine Park, specifically addressing consideration of green energy infrastructure and timelines for management plan release and finalisation. The government confirms consideration of infrastructure and provides updated timelines.
AnsweredQoN 857Legislative Council
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SOUTH COAST MARINE PARK
857. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the
proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Has the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions taken into
consideration the locations of prospective facilities related to the export of
hydrogen and other green energy products within the proposed marine park
boundary?
(2) When will the
indicative management plan be released for public comment?
(3) Given the
delay in the public comment process, has the government revised the proposed
release of the final management plan for the proposed marine park in February
2024?
(4) If yes to
(3), what is the revised date?
857. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the
proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Has the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions taken into
consideration the locations of prospective facilities related to the export of
hydrogen and other green energy products within the proposed marine park
boundary?
(2) When will the
indicative management plan be released for public comment?
(3) Given the
delay in the public comment process, has the government revised the proposed
release of the final management plan for the proposed marine park in February
2024?
(4) If yes to
(3), what is the revised date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) Plans are
expected to be released for public comment in the fourth quarter of 2023.
(3)–(4) The
release of the four final management plans will follow the amendments that
result from the minimum three-month public comment period. It is likely that
the final management plans will be released and the marine park gazetted in the
first half of 2024.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) Plans are
expected to be released for public comment in the fourth quarter of 2023.
(3)–(4) The
release of the four final management plans will follow the amendments that
result from the minimum three-month public comment period. It is likely that
the final management plans will be released and the marine park gazetted in the
first half of 2024.
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