❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the involvement of WA departments, local governments, and individuals in identifying a new Army training area, requesting a report and location details. The answer provides limited information, deferring some requests to the federal level.
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I refer to the identification of possible sites for a new Army training area in Western Australia. (1) Which Western Australian departments and local government authorities are currently engaged with the federal Department of Defence to identify potential issues affecting possible sites for a new Army training area in Western Australia to replace the area near Lancelin that the Army is currently using? (2) Who are the members of the Department of Defence-WA working group, and for how long has it been in existence? (3) What role is Mark South of the Wheatbelt Development Commission playing in the choice and assessment of potential sites? (4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(1) Which Western Australian departments and local government authorities are currently engaged with the federal Department of Defence to identify potential issues affecting possible sites for a new Army training area in Western Australia to replace the area near Lancelin that the Army is currently using? (2) Who are the members of the Department of Defence-WA working group, and for how long has it been in existence? (3) What role is Mark South of the Wheatbelt Development Commission playing in the choice and assessment of potential sites? (4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(2) Who are the members of the Department of Defence-WA working group, and for how long has it been in existence? (3) What role is Mark South of the Wheatbelt Development Commission playing in the choice and assessment of potential sites? (4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(3) What role is Mark South of the Wheatbelt Development Commission playing in the choice and assessment of potential sites? (4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(1) Which Western Australian departments and local government authorities are currently engaged with the federal Department of Defence to identify potential issues affecting possible sites for a new Army training area in Western Australia to replace the area near Lancelin that the Army is currently using? (2) Who are the members of the Department of Defence-WA working group, and for how long has it been in existence? (3) What role is Mark South of the Wheatbelt Development Commission playing in the choice and assessment of potential sites? (4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(2) Who are the members of the Department of Defence-WA working group, and for how long has it been in existence? (3) What role is Mark South of the Wheatbelt Development Commission playing in the choice and assessment of potential sites? (4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(3) What role is Mark South of the Wheatbelt Development Commission playing in the choice and assessment of potential sites? (4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(4) Can the minister table a copy of the stage 1 report regarding this process, which was provided to the office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in December 2003? (5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(5) Will the minister now provide location details with maps of the six areas in Western Australia that are currently being assessed for their suitability for a new Army training area? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(1)-(3) The Department of Defence announced its intention to identify an alternative training site following the withdrawal of its expansion plans for the Lancelin defence training area in 2002. The State Government offered assistance in the search for an alternative training site. The project has concluded a preliminary stage of investigating feasible areas. The State Government has been assisting the Department of Defence in working with interested local governments to explain the Department of Defence’s requirements for an alternative training site. Mr South, the Acting Assistant Director of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, has provided a liaison role, assisting the Department of Defence in meeting with local government authorities. (4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
(4)-(5) The report referred to by the member is a Department of Defence document and has not been provided to the Premier. I suggest that the member direct her request to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Hon Fran Bailey.
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