❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the relocation of the Lancelin defence training area, responsibility for clearing unexploded ordnance, and consultation processes for new training sites. The response provides updates on the relocation plans and defers responsibility for further details to the federal government.
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I refer to the permissive occupancy area attached to the Lancelin defence training area. (1) Has the Premier been advised of any plans by the Army to relocate or cease using that area; and if so, when? (2) Has the Australian Defence Force advised the Western Australian Government whether, in the event of the Army ceasing to use the permissive occupancy area attached to the Lancelin defence training area, it will take responsibility for clearing up any unexploded ordnance or other contaminants? (3) Has the Premier expressed, or does he intend to express, to the federal Government a view about this responsibility? (4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(1) Has the Premier been advised of any plans by the Army to relocate or cease using that area; and if so, when? (2) Has the Australian Defence Force advised the Western Australian Government whether, in the event of the Army ceasing to use the permissive occupancy area attached to the Lancelin defence training area, it will take responsibility for clearing up any unexploded ordnance or other contaminants? (3) Has the Premier expressed, or does he intend to express, to the federal Government a view about this responsibility? (4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(2) Has the Australian Defence Force advised the Western Australian Government whether, in the event of the Army ceasing to use the permissive occupancy area attached to the Lancelin defence training area, it will take responsibility for clearing up any unexploded ordnance or other contaminants? (3) Has the Premier expressed, or does he intend to express, to the federal Government a view about this responsibility? (4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(3) Has the Premier expressed, or does he intend to express, to the federal Government a view about this responsibility? (4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(1) Has the Premier been advised of any plans by the Army to relocate or cease using that area; and if so, when? (2) Has the Australian Defence Force advised the Western Australian Government whether, in the event of the Army ceasing to use the permissive occupancy area attached to the Lancelin defence training area, it will take responsibility for clearing up any unexploded ordnance or other contaminants? (3) Has the Premier expressed, or does he intend to express, to the federal Government a view about this responsibility? (4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(2) Has the Australian Defence Force advised the Western Australian Government whether, in the event of the Army ceasing to use the permissive occupancy area attached to the Lancelin defence training area, it will take responsibility for clearing up any unexploded ordnance or other contaminants? (3) Has the Premier expressed, or does he intend to express, to the federal Government a view about this responsibility? (4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(3) Has the Premier expressed, or does he intend to express, to the federal Government a view about this responsibility? (4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(4) If not, who would be responsible for such clearing, or would the area remain permanently unusable for other activities? (5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(5) Can the Premier provide location details and maps of other areas in which the ADF has expressed interest in using for Army training and outline the process of consultation and environmental review that would take place prior to any decision being made? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(1) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised the State Government that, following the decision not to proceed with the extension of the Lancelin defence training area, the Department of Defence will look for an alternative training site in Western Australia. The new site will replace the area of land adjacent to the LDTA, which has been used intermittently for many years for Army training purposes. Cessation of activities on this area of land is dependent on the identification and commissioning of a new training area. The State Government has agreed to a defence request to declare the Army training area at the LDTA a defence practice area for two years while an alternative site is located and commissioned. Requests for an extension of this time frame will be reviewed according to the progress in locating and commissioning an alternative training area. (2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(2)-(4) Once an alternative site is identified and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence agrees to proceed, joint defence-state government planning for the future of the current Army training area will take place. This planning will include issues concerning unexploded ordnances. I point out that the copy of the member’s question provided to me referred to unexploded “ordinances”. I have never seen ordinances explode; however, ordnances can explode. Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
Hon Dee Margetts interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I continue - (5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
(5) The search project is the responsibility of the Department of Defence. I am advised that a preliminary report is being prepared for senior defence management and the parliamentary secretary. Although the State Government has agreed to assist the Department of Defence in the search process, any requests for the type of information the member is seeking should be directed to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence. The Department of Defence has assured the State Government that full consultation will occur with interested parties at the most appropriate stages of the project. Once a provisional site has been selected, a full environmental review, as required under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, will be undertaken.
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