❓ A parliamentary question regarding fires on Walling Rock station, specifically inquiring about permits and the Department of Environment and Conservation's (DEC) awareness of the situation. The Minister clarifies that DEC didn't issue a permit and was only informed of the fire much later by the Shire of Menzies.
AnsweredQoN 786Legislative Council
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WALLING ROCK STATION — FIRES
I refer to fires on Walling Rock station on or around Saturday, 4 June 2011. (1) Did the Department of Environment and Conservation or the Fire and Emergency Services Authority issue a permit for the lighting of fires? (2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions? (3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to fires on Walling Rock station on or around Saturday, 4 June 2011. (1) Did the Department of Environment and Conservation or the Fire and Emergency Services Authority issue a permit for the lighting of fires? (2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions? (3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(1) Did the Department of Environment and Conservation or the Fire and Emergency Services Authority issue a permit for the lighting of fires? (2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions? (3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions? (3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(1) Did the Department of Environment and Conservation or the Fire and Emergency Services Authority issue a permit for the lighting of fires? (2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions? (3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(2) If yes to (1), what were the permit conditions? (3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(3) Is the minister aware that the fires at one stage burned out of control and could have threatened livestock and buildings? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation did not issue a permit. It would be the responsibility of the local government authority to issue a permit to burn, if a permit was required (2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation was only advised of the fire by the Shire of Menzies on 25 August 2011.
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