❓ A Member of Parliament questions the need for a scheme amendment transferring planning authority for the Perth Waterfront project to the MRA, its parliamentary process, and potential impacts on project timelines. The Minister clarifies the amendment's purpose, lack of parliamentary requirement, and absence of disallowance provisions, asserting no negative impact on the project.
AnsweredQoN 7887Legislative Assembly
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The Minister's 21 April 2012 media release states that, in addition to the release of the draft design guidelines, a proposed scheme amendment officially transferring planning authority for the Perth Waterfront project to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) was open for public consultation. In relation to this, I ask:
(a) why is this further amendment needed after Parliament has already debated the MRA Bill and a scheme amendment relating to the Perth Esplanade;
(b) when will the scheme amendment be presented to Parliament;
(c) what is the final date for a disallowance motion to be moved on this amendment in both houses of Parliament; and
(d) as public comment on this scheme amendment does not close until 5 June 2012, what effect has this oversight had on delivery timelines for the Waterfront Project?
(a) why is this further amendment needed after Parliament has already debated the MRA Bill and a scheme amendment relating to the Perth Esplanade;
(b) when will the scheme amendment be presented to Parliament;
(c) what is the final date for a disallowance motion to be moved on this amendment in both houses of Parliament; and
(d) as public comment on this scheme amendment does not close until 5 June 2012, what effect has this oversight had on delivery timelines for the Waterfront Project?
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Answered
12 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
42 days
(a) The amendment to the Redevelopment Scheme is required to transfer planning authority for the project area from the Western Australian Planning Commission to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.
(b) The Redevelopment Scheme Amendment is not required to be presented to Parliament under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011.
(c) There is no provision under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011 for a disallowance motion.
(d) None. There has been no oversight. This process commenced in January 2012 with the establishment of the MRA.The project is progressing as planned with the Department of Planning and Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority working in partnership. The Western Australian Planning Commission will remain the planning authority over the project area until the Redevelopment Scheme Amendment is finalised.
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(b) The Redevelopment Scheme Amendment is not required to be presented to Parliament under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011.
(c) There is no provision under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011 for a disallowance motion.
(d) None. There has been no oversight. This process commenced in January 2012 with the establishment of the MRA.The project is progressing as planned with the Department of Planning and Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority working in partnership. The Western Australian Planning Commission will remain the planning authority over the project area until the Redevelopment Scheme Amendment is finalised.
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