❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Premier's commitment to introduce legislation protecting the Margaret River region. The government's response is vague, failing to specify the responsible minister or timeline, leading to opposition criticism.
AnsweredQoN 732Legislative Council
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MARGARET RIVER AREA — LEGISLATIVE PROTECTION
I refer to the Premier’s undertaking to introduce legislation to protect the Margaret River region. (1) Who is the minister responsible for progressing the drafting of the legislation? (2) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the Premier’s undertaking to introduce legislation to protect the Margaret River region. (1) Who is the minister responsible for progressing the drafting of the legislation? (2) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
(1) Who is the minister responsible for progressing the drafting of the legislation? (2) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
(2) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
(1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
(1) Who is the minister responsible for progressing the drafting of the legislation? (2) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
(2) When will the legislation be introduced into Parliament? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
(1)–(2) The government is considering various options for the Margaret River region to ensure an effective planning and land use decision-making framework is in place. Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon Adele Farina : Why won’t the government answer the question as to who is the minister responsible? The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon Norman Moore : Perhaps, you should ask a proper question. Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
Hon Adele Farina : Nothing’s happening. The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The question has been asked and there are no supplementary questions in this chamber, as you would know.
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