❓ Question on Notice regarding the growth in requests for major new water allocations in Perth's surrounding regions since WA signed the COAG water reform framework in 1994. The Minister requested more time to answer due to the volume of data required.
AnsweredQoN 509Legislative Council
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I am happy for the answer to be tabled if it is available. I refer to the Commonwealth’s National Water Initiative. (1) Since Western Australia signed the Council of Australian Government’s water reform framework in 1994, what growth has occurred in the number of requests for major new water allocations in Perth’s surrounding regions? (2) What quantity of new water allocations does this growth represent? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
I refer to the Commonwealth’s National Water Initiative. (1) Since Western Australia signed the Council of Australian Government’s water reform framework in 1994, what growth has occurred in the number of requests for major new water allocations in Perth’s surrounding regions? (2) What quantity of new water allocations does this growth represent? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
(1) Since Western Australia signed the Council of Australian Government’s water reform framework in 1994, what growth has occurred in the number of requests for major new water allocations in Perth’s surrounding regions? (2) What quantity of new water allocations does this growth represent? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
(2) What quantity of new water allocations does this growth represent? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
I refer to the Commonwealth’s National Water Initiative. (1) Since Western Australia signed the Council of Australian Government’s water reform framework in 1994, what growth has occurred in the number of requests for major new water allocations in Perth’s surrounding regions? (2) What quantity of new water allocations does this growth represent? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
(1) Since Western Australia signed the Council of Australian Government’s water reform framework in 1994, what growth has occurred in the number of requests for major new water allocations in Perth’s surrounding regions? (2) What quantity of new water allocations does this growth represent? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
(2) What quantity of new water allocations does this growth represent? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
The large amount of data required to provide an accurate response to this question cannot be achieved within the requested time frame. The Water and Rivers Commission will be able to provide the information within two weeks and requests that the member place the question on notice.
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