❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about the government's plans to nominate Cape Range-Ningaloo region for World Heritage listing. Hon Tom Stephens responds that Purnululu National Park nomination is the priority, with Cape Range-Ningaloo to be considered later.
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I refer to the Government’s intentions for the Cape Range-Ningaloo region. (1) Does the minister intend nominating the Cape Range-Ningaloo region to be listed as a World Heritage area? (2) If so, when? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(1) Does the minister intend nominating the Cape Range-Ningaloo region to be listed as a World Heritage area? (2) If so, when? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(2) If so, when? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(1) Does the minister intend nominating the Cape Range-Ningaloo region to be listed as a World Heritage area? (2) If so, when? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(2) If so, when? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(1) The state and commonwealth Ministers for the Environment and Heritage have met and discussed the program of World Heritage listings for Western Australian locations. It has been agreed to pursue the nomination of Purnululu National Park immediately, and commonwealth and state government officials are consulting with traditional owners at this time. Following the finalisation of this process, the minister will consider a program of recommendations for World Heritage listing of areas specified in the Government’s ecotourism policy, including Ningaloo Marine Park and North West Cape. (2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
(2)-(3) The questions no longer apply.
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