❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Premier regarding the delay in introducing the biodiversity conservation Bill, referencing the Conservation Council's campaign and seeking a timeline for its introduction. The Premier acknowledges the campaign, provides a postcard count, explains the delay due to drafting complexities, and states the Bill remains a high priority, but a specific date cannot be given.
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I refer to the long-awaited biodiversity conservation Bill. (1) Is the Premier aware of the Conservation Council of Western Australia’s “Biodiversity: Act Now” campaign? (2) How many “Biodiversity: Act Now” postcards have been received by the Premier’s office? (3) Why has the biodiversity conservation Bill not yet been introduced into Parliament? (4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(1) Is the Premier aware of the Conservation Council of Western Australia’s “Biodiversity: Act Now” campaign? (2) How many “Biodiversity: Act Now” postcards have been received by the Premier’s office? (3) Why has the biodiversity conservation Bill not yet been introduced into Parliament? (4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(2) How many “Biodiversity: Act Now” postcards have been received by the Premier’s office? (3) Why has the biodiversity conservation Bill not yet been introduced into Parliament? (4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(3) Why has the biodiversity conservation Bill not yet been introduced into Parliament? (4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(1) Is the Premier aware of the Conservation Council of Western Australia’s “Biodiversity: Act Now” campaign? (2) How many “Biodiversity: Act Now” postcards have been received by the Premier’s office? (3) Why has the biodiversity conservation Bill not yet been introduced into Parliament? (4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(2) How many “Biodiversity: Act Now” postcards have been received by the Premier’s office? (3) Why has the biodiversity conservation Bill not yet been introduced into Parliament? (4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(3) Why has the biodiversity conservation Bill not yet been introduced into Parliament? (4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(4) When will the biodiversity conservation Bill be introduced into Parliament? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(1) Yes. (2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(2) The office of the Premier advises that the number of postcards received so far is 964. (3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(3) The Department of Conservation and Land Management is coordinating preparation of drafting instructions for the proposed biodiversity conservation Bill in consultation with other government agencies ahead of cabinet consideration. The drafting instructions are complex, as can be expected when we are replacing the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 with modern biodiversity conservation legislation. (4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
(4) The Bill remains a high priority for the Government and work on its preparation is continuing. However, at this time a date for introduction to Parliament cannot be given.
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