❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Environment regarding the implementation of the National Recovery Plan for the Malleefowl in WA, particularly concerning potential impacts on transport and mining in the Goldfields region. The parliamentary secretary deferred questions 3 and 4 to the Ministers for Transport, and Mines and Petroleum, respectively.
AnsweredQoN 1287Legislative Council
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MALLEEFOWL —
NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN
1287. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) When did the
most recent changes to the National recovery plan for the malleefowl come into effect in Western Australia?
(2) What regulatory instrument gives
effect to its legal application?
(3) Is the government aware of industry concerns that
the increase to exclusions zones from 50 metres to 200
metres in regard to malleefowl nests could impact on transport routes and major
highways across the goldfields?
(4) Is the
government aware of concerns that the requirement not to undertake any ground
disturbance during breeding season, which is September to March, could impact
on mining operations across the goldfields?
NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN
1287. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) When did the
most recent changes to the National recovery plan for the malleefowl come into effect in Western Australia?
(2) What regulatory instrument gives
effect to its legal application?
(3) Is the government aware of industry concerns that
the increase to exclusions zones from 50 metres to 200
metres in regard to malleefowl nests could impact on transport routes and major
highways across the goldfields?
(4) Is the
government aware of concerns that the requirement not to undertake any ground
disturbance during breeding season, which is September to March, could impact
on mining operations across the goldfields?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) The National recovery plan
for the malleefowl came into effect on 4 September 2024.
(2) The national recovery plan is jointly made with the
Australian government, Western Australia, New South Wales, South
Australia and Victoria, under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999.
(3) This question should be referred
to the Minister for Transport.
(4) This question should be referred
to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) The National recovery plan
for the malleefowl came into effect on 4 September 2024.
(2) The national recovery plan is jointly made with the
Australian government, Western Australia, New South Wales, South
Australia and Victoria, under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999.
(3) This question should be referred
to the Minister for Transport.
(4) This question should be referred
to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
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