❓ The question seeks clarification on the decision-making process between the EPA, the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC), and the Minister regarding environmental impact assessments and Section 18 decisions under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 6434Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is it correct in part nine, ten and eleven of question on notice No. 3782 asked of the Minister for Environment that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) cannot make a decision in respect of projects until advice has been received whether a proposal can be assessed?
(2) If yes to (1), at what level, once the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee has provided advice on the application?
(3) Is it correct as stated by the Minister of Indigenous Affairs that as the EPA had not completed an environmental impact assessment under the provisions of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
the Minister was not authorised by law to make such a s18 decision, after the ACMC had met and made a recommendation to the Minister?
(4) Will the Minister outline the correct chronology of decision making in respect of his Department on these issues?
Answered on
(2) If yes to (1), at what level, once the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee has provided advice on the application?
(3) Is it correct as stated by the Minister of Indigenous Affairs that as the EPA had not completed an environmental impact assessment under the provisions of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
the Minister was not authorised by law to make such a s18 decision, after the ACMC had met and made a recommendation to the Minister?
(4) Will the Minister outline the correct chronology of decision making in respect of his Department on these issues?
Answered on
AnswerView source ↗
⏳
This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.