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❓ Hon Norman Moore questions the lack of economic and social analysis by the Department of Industry and Resources regarding the Coral Coast Resort proposal at Mauds Landing. The Minister responds that environmental concerns deemed the project unacceptable, negating the need for such analysis.

AnsweredQoN 1248Legislative Council

Asked

17 September 2003

Member

Hon Norman Moore

Portfolio

State Development

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(1) Did the Department of Industry and Resources provide an economic and social analysis of the Coral Coast Resort proposal for a development at Mauds Landing?
(2) If so, will the Minister table the relevant report?
(3) If there was no such analysis undertaken, can the Minister explain why not?

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Answered

23 October 2003

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development

Response time

36 days

(1)-(3) As detailed in response to previous questions from the Member, the Premier acting under delegation pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act, was obliged to consider only the environmental factors relevant to the proposal in determining the appeals relating to the proposal. In his capacity as the delegate of the Minister for the Environment, the Premier determined that the proposal was environmentally unacceptable based on a number of factors. On this basis, there was no need for such advice to be sought from the Department of Industry and Resources.

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