❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on environmental and socioeconomic impacts of the Lancelin defence training area (LDTA). The response acknowledges the need for cross-government coordination and promises a future answer.
AnsweredQoN 1260Legislative Council
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I refer to the Lancelin defence training area. (1) Will the Government please give details of the monitoring and/or studies currently being conducted - (a) on the potential impact that live firing has on air quality; (b) on the effects that defence training activities are having, or may have in the future, on ground and surface water; (c) on how defence training activities are affecting land and soil; (d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community? (2) Has the defence training area been proclaimed for a period previously? If not, why is it necessary to proclaim it for a period of two years now? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Frank Hough for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(1) Will the Government please give details of the monitoring and/or studies currently being conducted - (a) on the potential impact that live firing has on air quality; (b) on the effects that defence training activities are having, or may have in the future, on ground and surface water; (c) on how defence training activities are affecting land and soil; (d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community? (2) Has the defence training area been proclaimed for a period previously? If not, why is it necessary to proclaim it for a period of two years now? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Frank Hough for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(b) on the effects that defence training activities are having, or may have in the future, on ground and surface water; (c) on how defence training activities are affecting land and soil; (d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(c) on how defence training activities are affecting land and soil; (d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Frank Hough for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
I thank Hon Frank Hough for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(1) Will the Government please give details of the monitoring and/or studies currently being conducted - (a) on the potential impact that live firing has on air quality; (b) on the effects that defence training activities are having, or may have in the future, on ground and surface water; (c) on how defence training activities are affecting land and soil; (d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community? (2) Has the defence training area been proclaimed for a period previously? If not, why is it necessary to proclaim it for a period of two years now? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Frank Hough for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(b) on the effects that defence training activities are having, or may have in the future, on ground and surface water; (c) on how defence training activities are affecting land and soil; (d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(c) on how defence training activities are affecting land and soil; (d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(d) on the long-term effects of defence training activities on the karst system below and surrounding the LDTA; (e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(e) on the impact on our ecological systems surrounding and within the LDTA; and (f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
(f) on the socioeconomic effects on the surrounding community?
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Frank Hough for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
I thank Hon Frank Hough for some notice of the question. (1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(1) (a)-(f) Gathering the information requested will require cross-government coordination within the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to provide a comprehensive response. This has not been possible in the time frame provided. The Government will be able to provide a response to these questions if the member is willing to put them on notice. (2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
(2) Various areas of the Lancelin defence training area have been the subject of gazettal by the Commonwealth Government as a defence practice area since 1956. The area currently under consideration for gazettal was first proclaimed as a defence practice area in 1982. The length of time for which the gazettal has been in effect has varied, but in recent times the period has been between two and four years. The Minister for Defence, under regulation 49 of the Defence Force Regulations 1952, makes declarations of defence practice areas.
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