WA State Government confirms submission opposing the disposal of Fremantle artillery barracks, indicating future discussions with the Commonwealth Government are possible depending on the outcome of a federal inquiry.

AnsweredQoN 512Legislative Council
Asked
22 November 2000
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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(1) Did the State Government make a submission to the inquiry by the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee of the Australian Parliament into the disposal of defence property regarding the artillery barracks at Fremantle? (2) If so, what submissions were made and will the Premier table a copy of them? (3) If not, why not, considering the importance of the barracks to the people of Western Australia? (4) Does the State Government oppose the disposal of the artillery barracks in Fremantle? (5) Will the Government make any future representations to the Federal Government regarding the disposal of the artillery barracks? Hon N.F. MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(2) If so, what submissions were made and will the Premier table a copy of them? (3) If not, why not, considering the importance of the barracks to the people of Western Australia? (4) Does the State Government oppose the disposal of the artillery barracks in Fremantle? (5) Will the Government make any future representations to the Federal Government regarding the disposal of the artillery barracks? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(3) If not, why not, considering the importance of the barracks to the people of Western Australia? (4) Does the State Government oppose the disposal of the artillery barracks in Fremantle? (5) Will the Government make any future representations to the Federal Government regarding the disposal of the artillery barracks? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(4) Does the State Government oppose the disposal of the artillery barracks in Fremantle? (5) Will the Government make any future representations to the Federal Government regarding the disposal of the artillery barracks? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(5) Will the Government make any future representations to the Federal Government regarding the disposal of the artillery barracks? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(1) Yes. (2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(2) The Western Australian submission addressing the terms of reference of the inquiry was submitted on 17 October 2000 to Senator J. Hogg, Chairman of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. I hereby table a copy of this submission. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(4) Yes. (5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
(5) Depending on the outcome of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry, the Western Australian Government will have further discussions with the Commonwealth Government. [See paper No 579.]
[See paper No 579.]

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