A parliamentary question seeks an update on the progress of legislation promised to the Margaret River community, similar to the Swan Valley Act. The government's response is non-committal, stating they are exploring all options for protecting the region.

AnsweredQoN 1023Legislative Council
Asked
25 November 2010
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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MARGARET RIVER AREA — LEGISLATION
I refer to the Premier’s undertaking to the Margaret River community to implement legislation similar to the Swan Valley Act to protect the Margaret River area. (1) What action has been taken to advance the proposed legislation? (2) When can the Margaret River community expect this government to introduce the proposed legislation to Parliament? (3) How far advanced is drafting of the proposed legislation? (4) When will the consultation process begin? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.
(1) What action has been taken to advance the proposed legislation? (2) When can the Margaret River community expect this government to introduce the proposed legislation to Parliament? (3) How far advanced is drafting of the proposed legislation? (4) When will the consultation process begin? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.
(2) When can the Margaret River community expect this government to introduce the proposed legislation to Parliament? (3) How far advanced is drafting of the proposed legislation? (4) When will the consultation process begin? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.
(3) How far advanced is drafting of the proposed legislation? (4) When will the consultation process begin? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.
(4) When will the consultation process begin? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.
(1)–(4) The government is committed to protecting the Margaret River area. The government is currently looking at all options for protecting the values of the region, and implementing legislation is one of the options.

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