❓ Hon Colin de Grussa asks about the weighting of submissions for the proposed South Coast Marine Park, specifically regarding local vs. non-local submissions. The parliamentary secretary confirms all submissions are considered and that submissions from outside WA are accepted.
AnsweredQoN 1086Legislative Council
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SOUTH COAST MARINE PARK
1086. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the public submission
phase for the proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Will
submissions received from local community members and organisations, businesses
and local government authorities directly impacted by the establishment of the
marine park be weighted the same as those received from other parties?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) Will submissions be accepted
from persons or entities outside Western Australia?
1086. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the public submission
phase for the proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Will
submissions received from local community members and organisations, businesses
and local government authorities directly impacted by the establishment of the
marine park be weighted the same as those received from other parties?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) Will submissions be accepted
from persons or entities outside Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) All submissions are given due
consideration to the satisfaction of the Minister for Environment.
(2) It is a requirement of the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.
(3) Yes.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) All submissions are given due
consideration to the satisfaction of the Minister for Environment.
(2) It is a requirement of the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.
(3) Yes.
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