❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Premier regarding planning protections for the Margaret River area, specifically concerning mining and the Mining Act. The Premier's response outlines ongoing planning reviews and existing protections.
AnsweredQoN 149Legislative Council
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MARGARET RIVER AREA — PROTECTION
LEGISLATION
149. Hon ADELE
FARINA to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's answer to my question on
notice 5017 concerning special legislation to protect the Margaret River area.
(1) Why will
the government not provide details of the planning options being progressed?
(2) When will
the government inform the public of the details of the planning options being
progressed?
(3) When can the people of Margaret River expect the planning
protection to be in place?
(4) Will the
government give an assurance that the planning options being progressed will
override the Mining Act?
LEGISLATION
149. Hon ADELE
FARINA to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's answer to my question on
notice 5017 concerning special legislation to protect the Margaret River area.
(1) Why will
the government not provide details of the planning options being progressed?
(2) When will
the government inform the public of the details of the planning options being
progressed?
(3) When can the people of Margaret River expect the planning
protection to be in place?
(4) Will the
government give an assurance that the planning options being progressed will
override the Mining Act?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) The
Minister for Planning has directed the Department of Planning to review the key
planning documents for the south west region to provide clear direction on
mining proposals and protection of environment and tourism values. A review of
the south west framework has already commenced and a review of the statutory policy
covering the Capes region, state planning policy 6.1, Leeuwin–Naturaliste
Ridge, will commence shortly.
(2) Stakeholder and public consultation will take place as
part of the review of the planning framework.
(3) Significant
protection of the Margaret River region is already in place, which is evidenced
by the state government's recent rejection of the proposed coal mine at
Osmington, near Margaret River. This policy review will ensure the most
stringent planning framework possible is in place to protect the capes region
from all forms of high-impact mining.
(4) The Mining
Act requires planning scheme provisions to be taken into consideration in
determining mining tenement applications and procedures are in place for
Department of Planning advice to be considered in determining mining
applications.
(1) The
Minister for Planning has directed the Department of Planning to review the key
planning documents for the south west region to provide clear direction on
mining proposals and protection of environment and tourism values. A review of
the south west framework has already commenced and a review of the statutory policy
covering the Capes region, state planning policy 6.1, Leeuwin–Naturaliste
Ridge, will commence shortly.
(2) Stakeholder and public consultation will take place as
part of the review of the planning framework.
(3) Significant
protection of the Margaret River region is already in place, which is evidenced
by the state government's recent rejection of the proposed coal mine at
Osmington, near Margaret River. This policy review will ensure the most
stringent planning framework possible is in place to protect the capes region
from all forms of high-impact mining.
(4) The Mining
Act requires planning scheme provisions to be taken into consideration in
determining mining tenement applications and procedures are in place for
Department of Planning advice to be considered in determining mining
applications.
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