❓ Question regarding clearing of native vegetation at Farrall Road reserve, Midvale, and whether a reassessment found a previously unlisted threatened ecological community. The Minister clarifies their lack of power to revoke the permit.
AnsweredQoN 476Legislative Council
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FARRALL ROAD RESERVE, MIDVALE — NATIVE
VEGETATION CLEARING
476. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the clearing of native
vegetation being carried out by Peet Stratton Pty Ltd at Farrall Road reserve,
Midvale.
(1) Did the
Department of Parks and Wildlife carry out a reassessment of native flora at
the site after clearing permit CPS 6843/1 had been issued?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) was a threatened
ecological community recorded that was not listed in the vegetation survey
report carried out by Emerge Associates in 2015; and
(b) will the minister please table
the findings of the reassessment?
(3) If a threatened
ecological community was found at the site, will the minister revoke clearing
permit CPS 6843/1 immediately?
(4) If no to (3), what action does
the minister intend to take?
VEGETATION CLEARING
476. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the clearing of native
vegetation being carried out by Peet Stratton Pty Ltd at Farrall Road reserve,
Midvale.
(1) Did the
Department of Parks and Wildlife carry out a reassessment of native flora at
the site after clearing permit CPS 6843/1 had been issued?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) was a threatened
ecological community recorded that was not listed in the vegetation survey
report carried out by Emerge Associates in 2015; and
(b) will the minister please table
the findings of the reassessment?
(3) If a threatened
ecological community was found at the site, will the minister revoke clearing
permit CPS 6843/1 immediately?
(4) If no to (3), what action does
the minister intend to take?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) No. However, Parks and Wildlife
staff visited the area with Emerge Associates on 16 February 2016.
(2) (a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) The
Minister for Environment does not have the power to revoke a clearing permit.
Under sections 51K and 51L of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the chief
executive officer of the department administering the act can amend, revoke or
suspend a clearing permit.
of the question.
(1) No. However, Parks and Wildlife
staff visited the area with Emerge Associates on 16 February 2016.
(2) (a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) The
Minister for Environment does not have the power to revoke a clearing permit.
Under sections 51K and 51L of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the chief
executive officer of the department administering the act can amend, revoke or
suspend a clearing permit.
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