Question regarding the acquisition of land to compensate for the excision of land from Neerabup National Park for a treatment plant. The answer clarifies the responsibilities of the WAPC and Water Corporation in the land acquisition process.

AnsweredQoN 727Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2003
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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In the debate on the Reserve Bill on October 14 1997 ‘the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority agreed to the excision of 8 hectares from Neerabup National Park for the purpose of a treatment plant only on the condition that the Water Corporation purchases an equivalent piece of land to the south or east and incorporates it into the national park’ -
(1) Has the Government acquired this land?
(2) If yes to (1), has the Government incorporated the land in the Neerabup National Park?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) If no to (1), when will the Government acquired this land?

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Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
35 days
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is responsible for acquiring the private land that is to be incorporated in the Neerabup National Park for land previously excised for various public works. The Water Corporation will recoup the WAPC for the cost of acquiring 8ha of land excised for the treatment plant.
The Water Corporation will recoup the WAPC for the cost of acquiring 8ha of land excised for the treatment plant.

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