A parliamentary question was raised regarding a proposed pedestrian underpass near Margaret River Senior High School to improve safety. The Minister for Education and Training clarified responsibilities and actions taken.

AnsweredQoN 1112Legislative Council
Asked
26 November 2004
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(1) Has an approach been received from the Margaret River Senior High School, and other educational institutions in the area, pursuing a pedestrian underpass under Bussell Highway to significantly improve safety at this site? (2) What is the required criteria for an underpass to be provided? (3) Have discussions occurred with Main Roads in the interests of a collaborative approach to this issue? (4) Has this proposed underpass been costed? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer was provided in the following terms - (1) A submission from the Margaret River Senior High School was received in September 2004, which is being investigated by the Department of Education and Training. (2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
(2) What is the required criteria for an underpass to be provided? (3) Have discussions occurred with Main Roads in the interests of a collaborative approach to this issue? (4) Has this proposed underpass been costed? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer was provided in the following terms - (1) A submission from the Margaret River Senior High School was received in September 2004, which is being investigated by the Department of Education and Training. (2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
(3) Have discussions occurred with Main Roads in the interests of a collaborative approach to this issue? (4) Has this proposed underpass been costed? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer was provided in the following terms - (1) A submission from the Margaret River Senior High School was received in September 2004, which is being investigated by the Department of Education and Training. (2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
(4) Has this proposed underpass been costed? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer was provided in the following terms - (1) A submission from the Margaret River Senior High School was received in September 2004, which is being investigated by the Department of Education and Training. (2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer was provided in the following terms - (1) A submission from the Margaret River Senior High School was received in September 2004, which is being investigated by the Department of Education and Training. (2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer was provided in the following terms - (1) A submission from the Margaret River Senior High School was received in September 2004, which is being investigated by the Department of Education and Training. (2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
(1) A submission from the Margaret River Senior High School was received in September 2004, which is being investigated by the Department of Education and Training. (2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
(2) This is not a responsibility of the Department of Education and Training and should be directed to the minister’s colleague, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. (3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
(3) No discussions have been held with Main Roads. (4) No.
(4) No.

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