❓ Question regarding the environmental impact of a proposed rail link (bridge vs. tunnel) on a peninsula, and whether the government has considered these impacts in its studies. The Minister's response indicates consideration but defers specific data release until after review of the Supplementary Master Plan, deeming the question incomplete without cost context.
AnsweredQoN 1008Legislative Assembly
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(b) if so, has this been taken into account in any studies undertaken by the Government; (c) if so, will the Minister table any data; and (d) does the Minister acknowledge that if a rail tunnel were to be built in preference to a bridge link that noise and visual effects would not be issues at this peninsula?
(c) if so, will the Minister table any data; and (d) does the Minister acknowledge that if a rail tunnel were to be built in preference to a bridge link that noise and visual effects would not be issues at this peninsula?
(d) does the Minister acknowledge that if a rail tunnel were to be built in preference to a bridge link that noise and visual effects would not be issues at this peninsula?
(b) Protection of the environmental amenity of this area will be a priority. (c) Any reports and data will be available after the Government has had the opportunity to consider the Supplementary Master Plan and any of its recommendations. (d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
(c) Any reports and data will be available after the Government has had the opportunity to consider the Supplementary Master Plan and any of its recommendations. (d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
(d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
(c) if so, will the Minister table any data; and (d) does the Minister acknowledge that if a rail tunnel were to be built in preference to a bridge link that noise and visual effects would not be issues at this peninsula?
(d) does the Minister acknowledge that if a rail tunnel were to be built in preference to a bridge link that noise and visual effects would not be issues at this peninsula?
(b) Protection of the environmental amenity of this area will be a priority. (c) Any reports and data will be available after the Government has had the opportunity to consider the Supplementary Master Plan and any of its recommendations. (d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
(c) Any reports and data will be available after the Government has had the opportunity to consider the Supplementary Master Plan and any of its recommendations. (d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
(d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
35 days
(a) No human imprint on the natural environment can avoid some impact.
(b) Protection of the environmental amenity of this area will be a priority.
(c) Any reports and data will be available after the Government has had the opportunity to consider the Supplementary Master Plan and any of its recommendations.
(d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
(b) Protection of the environmental amenity of this area will be a priority.
(c) Any reports and data will be available after the Government has had the opportunity to consider the Supplementary Master Plan and any of its recommendations.
(d) This question, in isolation of cost impacts and other issues is meaningless.
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