❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Environment regarding delays in gazetting the proposed Capes Marine Park, seeking details on additional advice sought, timelines, and consultation with other ministers. The Minister's response indicates further advice is needed before consideration.
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CAPES MARINE PARK — GAZETTAL DELAY
I refer to the delay in gazetting the proposed Capes Marine Park. (1) What additional advice has the minister sought from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) When does the minister expect to receive the additional advice? (3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the delay in gazetting the proposed Capes Marine Park. (1) What additional advice has the minister sought from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) When does the minister expect to receive the additional advice? (3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(1) What additional advice has the minister sought from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) When does the minister expect to receive the additional advice? (3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(2) When does the minister expect to receive the additional advice? (3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(1) What additional advice has the minister sought from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (2) When does the minister expect to receive the additional advice? (3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(2) When does the minister expect to receive the additional advice? (3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(3) When does the minister propose to speak to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries regarding concurrence matters? (4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(4) When can the community expect the government to make a decision on the gazettal of the Capes Marine Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
(1)–(4) I have sought further advice on some aspects of the information underpinning the plan before I can give consideration to the proposal. I will consider the proposal when I have this advice. Before any marine park can be gazetted, the concurrence of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; and Fisheries is required under the Conservation and Land Management Act.
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