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❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Local Government regarding the Lancelin Off-road Vehicle Area (ORVA), its potential closure due to limesand mining, and the impact on the local community and businesses. The Minister deflects responsibility for visitation numbers and states no mining approvals have been granted within the ORVA boundaries.

AnsweredQoN 607Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 October 2022

Member

Mr R.S. Love

Portfolio

Local Government

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I refer to the Lancelin Off-road Vehicle Area (ORVA) administered by the Shire of Gingin, subject to a mining lease for the extraction of limesand and ask : (a) Is the Minister aware of the numbers of persons visiting the ORVA in Lancelin; (b) Is the Minister aware that the area is to be desanded; (c) Will the Minister work with the Lancelin community in the provision of an alternative ORVA site for recreational use; and (d) Will the Minister for Local Government consider compensation for Lancelin-based tourism operators and businesses when the ORVA is closed for recreational use?

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Answered

30 November 2022

Responded by

Minister for Local Government

Response time

8 days

(a)         Information on the visitation of the ORVA is a matter for the Shire.
(b)         Mining leases have co-existed with the ORVA since 1986. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has advised it has not issued any approvals to mine within the boundaries of the Lancelin ORVA.
(c-d)    N/A

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