❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Planning regarding planning approvals for Hanson Red Hill quarry, specifically concerning quarrying in the main pit area and any advice given by the Department of Planning. The Minister's response indicates no application has been received and legal advice is being sought.
AnsweredQoN 151Legislative Council
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HANSON RED HILL QUARRY — PLANNING
APPROVAL
151. Hon
ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to investigation of the planning approvals for Hanson
Red Hill quarry that the Department of Planning informed me by letter on 21 April
2011 would be undertaken and the response to question 3333 answered on 15 February
2011 that stated that Hanson had approval to quarry only in the 5.4 hectare
expansion area of the site and not the main pit area.
(1) Has the
Western Australian Planning Commission received an application for the
continuation of quarrying in the main pit area yet?
(2) If yes to
(1), when was that application received by the WAPC; when was a decision made
by the WAPC; and what was the decision?
(3) Has the
Department of Planning given any advice to Hanson or the City of Swan regarding
this matter as was suggested would occur in the letter of 21 April 2011?
(4) Will the minister please table
any such advice?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
The PRESIDENT : I know members ask these questions with
some notice given, therefore the minister responsible has the question in front
of them, but I suggest that other members need to be able to understand the
questions being asked. I do not believe that Hansard had any chance of picking
that up and I hope that there is a written copy. I think members need to be a
little more careful about the way in which they ask their questions so that it
is clearer to the house.
APPROVAL
151. Hon
ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to investigation of the planning approvals for Hanson
Red Hill quarry that the Department of Planning informed me by letter on 21 April
2011 would be undertaken and the response to question 3333 answered on 15 February
2011 that stated that Hanson had approval to quarry only in the 5.4 hectare
expansion area of the site and not the main pit area.
(1) Has the
Western Australian Planning Commission received an application for the
continuation of quarrying in the main pit area yet?
(2) If yes to
(1), when was that application received by the WAPC; when was a decision made
by the WAPC; and what was the decision?
(3) Has the
Department of Planning given any advice to Hanson or the City of Swan regarding
this matter as was suggested would occur in the letter of 21 April 2011?
(4) Will the minister please table
any such advice?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
The PRESIDENT : I know members ask these questions with
some notice given, therefore the minister responsible has the question in front
of them, but I suggest that other members need to be able to understand the
questions being asked. I do not believe that Hansard had any chance of picking
that up and I hope that there is a written copy. I think members need to be a
little more careful about the way in which they ask their questions so that it
is clearer to the house.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) The Western
Australian Planning Commission has not received an application for the
continuation of quarrying. The Department of Planning has sought legal advice
on whether the current approval includes the main pit area.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Department
of Planning has not provided any further written advice to Hanson or to the
City of Swan while receipt of legal advice remains outstanding.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
(1) The Western
Australian Planning Commission has not received an application for the
continuation of quarrying. The Department of Planning has sought legal advice
on whether the current approval includes the main pit area.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Department
of Planning has not provided any further written advice to Hanson or to the
City of Swan while receipt of legal advice remains outstanding.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
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