A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the government's plans to legislate protection for the Margaret River area, specifically inquiring about ministerial responsibility and the timeline for introducing legislation. The Minister's response is non-committal, stating the government is exploring options.

AnsweredQoN 608Legislative Council
Asked
17 August 2011
Portfolio
Planning

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MARGARET RIVER AREA — LEGISLATIVE PROTECTION
I refer to the Premier’s undertaking to legislate to protect the Margaret River area. (1) Is the Minister for Planning the minister responsible for drafting this legislation? (2) If no to (1), who is? (3) If yes to (1), has the Department of Planning commenced drafting legislation? (4) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon HELEN MORTON

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.
(1) Is the Minister for Planning the minister responsible for drafting this legislation? (2) If no to (1), who is? (3) If yes to (1), has the Department of Planning commenced drafting legislation? (4) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.
(2) If no to (1), who is? (3) If yes to (1), has the Department of Planning commenced drafting legislation? (4) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.
(3) If yes to (1), has the Department of Planning commenced drafting legislation? (4) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.
(4) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.
(1)–(4) The government is looking at options as a means of establishing land uses in the Margaret River region.

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