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❓ Question regarding community consultation for the relocation of the new Karratha Hospital site. The answer details consultation undertaken through the Karratha City of the North Plan and specific forums, addressing concerns like traffic and flood risk. Results were tabled.

AnsweredQoN 2282Legislative Council

Asked

3 December 2014

Member

Hon Stephen Dawson

Portfolio

Regional Development

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I refer to the decision to relocate the site of the new Karratha Hospital to its current site, and I ask: (a) what community consultation was undertaken prior to making the decision; and (b) will the Parliamentary Secretary table the results of that consultation and, if not, why not?

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Answered

10 March 2015

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development

Response time

97 days

(a) The development of a new hospital was included in the Karratha City of the North Plan which was the subject to community consultation throughout 2009 and the start of 2010 prior to its finalisation in June 2010. In addition, in May 2012 community feedback was sought and provided at both the Nickol Bay hospital staff forum and community announcement forum regarding the city centre location. Issues raised included traffic management, flood risk and maintaining access to the hospital in the event of a major cyclonic or flood event. These matters were subsequently addressed through the detailed project planning process.
(b) [See tabled paper no.]

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