❓ Ms. Mettam seeks information regarding an independent risk assessment of the Canal Rocks boat ramp, including its receipt dates, cost, stakeholders consulted, and the Minister's decision timeline. The Minister provides detailed answers and commits to publicly releasing the report.
AnsweredQoN 4762Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Legislative Council Question Without Notice 390 answered on 16 May 2018 and I ask: (a) When was the independent risk assessment into the Canal Rocks boat ramp received by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA); (b) When was the independent risk assessment into the Canal Rocks boat ramp received by the Minister for the Environment; (c) Will the Minister table the independent risk assessment into the Canal Rocks boat ramp? If not, why not; (d) Which firm or consultant undertook the independent risk assessment into the Canal Rocks boat ramp; (e) What was the cost of the independent risk assessment into the Canal Rocks boat ramp; (f) Which stakeholders were consulted by the consultants undertaking the independent risk assessment into the Canal Rocks boat ramp; (g) Which stakeholders were consulted by the Minister or his office on the future management of the Canal Rocks boat ramp; and (h) When will the Minister announce his decision on the future management of the Canal Rocks boat ramp?
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Answered
13 March 2019
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
5 days
(a) 25 January 2019.
(b) Early February 2019
(c) The report will be publicly released and a copy will be provided to the Member at that time.
(d) The independent risk assessment was undertaken by Marico Marine Ltd.
(e) The cost of the independent risk assessment was $66,370 (excluding GST).
(f) In addition to consultation with the Member, the following stakeholders were consulted by the consultants:
a. City of Busselton;
b. Recfishwest;
c. Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue group;
d.Department of Transport;
e. Department of Fire and Emergency Services;
f. Canal Rocks Action Group;
g. Southern Seafood Products;
h. Seafari Marine (commercial tour operator);
i. Selim Fisheries (commercial fisher);
j. Riskcover;
k. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions;
l. Hon Adele Farina MLC; and
m. Members of the public with a known interest in the Canal Rocks boat ramp.
(g) Hon Adele Farina MLC, Don Punch MLA, Libby Mettam MLA, Mayor Grant Henley (City of Busselton), Mr Geoff Brierley and Mr Paul Bresland (Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue), Mr Peter Kalbfell (Jet Adventures - commercial tour operator), Mr Glenn Wakelam (Yallingup resident), and Mr David Hunt (Yallingup resident).
(h) The report recommendations are being considered and a decision on the future management of the Canal Rocks Boat Ramp will be forthcoming.
(b) Early February 2019
(c) The report will be publicly released and a copy will be provided to the Member at that time.
(d) The independent risk assessment was undertaken by Marico Marine Ltd.
(e) The cost of the independent risk assessment was $66,370 (excluding GST).
(f) In addition to consultation with the Member, the following stakeholders were consulted by the consultants:
a. City of Busselton;
b. Recfishwest;
c. Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue group;
d.Department of Transport;
e. Department of Fire and Emergency Services;
f. Canal Rocks Action Group;
g. Southern Seafood Products;
h. Seafari Marine (commercial tour operator);
i. Selim Fisheries (commercial fisher);
j. Riskcover;
k. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions;
l. Hon Adele Farina MLC; and
m. Members of the public with a known interest in the Canal Rocks boat ramp.
(g) Hon Adele Farina MLC, Don Punch MLA, Libby Mettam MLA, Mayor Grant Henley (City of Busselton), Mr Geoff Brierley and Mr Paul Bresland (Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue), Mr Peter Kalbfell (Jet Adventures - commercial tour operator), Mr Glenn Wakelam (Yallingup resident), and Mr David Hunt (Yallingup resident).
(h) The report recommendations are being considered and a decision on the future management of the Canal Rocks Boat Ramp will be forthcoming.
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