❓ A parliamentary question addresses the community engagement strategy and development of the South Coast Marine Park's indicative management plan (IMP), focusing on community reference committee (CRC) involvement and socio-economic considerations. The response clarifies the CRC's role and the inclusion of socio-economic values in the IMP.
AnsweredQoN 421Legislative Council
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SOUTH
COAST MARINE PARK
421. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the community engagement
strategy dated July 2021 for the proposed south coast marine park published on
the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions website.
(1) On what dates and in what form were the outputs
and actions arising from community reference committee meetings provided
to the community?
(2) Did the CRC
endorse or come to an agreement on an indicative management plan following its
final meeting on 28 and 29 March 2023?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Were socio-economic values included in the IMP;
and, if so, please provide the date of the socio-economic assessment on
which those values were calculated?
COAST MARINE PARK
421. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the community engagement
strategy dated July 2021 for the proposed south coast marine park published on
the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions website.
(1) On what dates and in what form were the outputs
and actions arising from community reference committee meetings provided
to the community?
(2) Did the CRC
endorse or come to an agreement on an indicative management plan following its
final meeting on 28 and 29 March 2023?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Were socio-economic values included in the IMP;
and, if so, please provide the date of the socio-economic assessment on
which those values were calculated?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) The outcomes from each of the CRC meetings were
communicated through the development of a communique endorsed by the CRC
at the end of every meeting. Meeting 1 was held on 15 and 16 December 2021,
meeting 2 was held on 2 and 3 March 2022, meeting 3 was held on 15 and 16 June
2022, meeting 4 was held on 31 August and 1 September
2022, and meeting 5 was held on 30 November and 1 December 2022 . Meeting 6 was held on 29 and 30 March 2023. DBCA
will communicate the conclusion of the CRC process through a community
newsletter.
(2) No.
(3) The terms of
reference of the CRC do not require the CRC to endorse the indicative
management plan.
(4) Yes. Socio-economic
values are a key component of the IMP, including but not limited to economic
development, tourism, recreational and commercial fishing, industry, mining and
resources, development proposals and
maritime heritage These sections of the IMP are informed by advice and inputs
received from community, stakeholders, and government agencies
throughout the marine park planning process to date.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) The outcomes from each of the CRC meetings were
communicated through the development of a communique endorsed by the CRC
at the end of every meeting. Meeting 1 was held on 15 and 16 December 2021,
meeting 2 was held on 2 and 3 March 2022, meeting 3 was held on 15 and 16 June
2022, meeting 4 was held on 31 August and 1 September
2022, and meeting 5 was held on 30 November and 1 December 2022 . Meeting 6 was held on 29 and 30 March 2023. DBCA
will communicate the conclusion of the CRC process through a community
newsletter.
(2) No.
(3) The terms of
reference of the CRC do not require the CRC to endorse the indicative
management plan.
(4) Yes. Socio-economic
values are a key component of the IMP, including but not limited to economic
development, tourism, recreational and commercial fishing, industry, mining and
resources, development proposals and
maritime heritage These sections of the IMP are informed by advice and inputs
received from community, stakeholders, and government agencies
throughout the marine park planning process to date.
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