❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Broome Port Master Plan, specifically concerning land clearing, infrastructure assessments, and Aboriginal heritage approvals. The Minister for Transport deflects some questions to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands.
AnsweredQoN 701Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister for Transport's answer to question on notice No. 277 in the Legislative Council, regarding the Broome Port Master Plan, and a notice posted by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on 2 January 2014 regarding a proposal "to clear 24.55 hectares of native vegetation within Lots 616, 1221 and Port Drive Road Reserve to establish a wash-down facility, supply bases to support exploration of the Browse Basin and ancillary small businesses", and I ask: (a) has the report into "demand analysis and infrastructure and services assessment" of the Broome Port's Master Plan that was referred to in the answer to QON 277 issued on 22 October 2013 been completed: (i) if no to (a), why not; (b) have the findings been considered by Cabinet: (i) if no to (b), why not; and (ii) if yes to (b), will the Government please table the report: (A) if no to (ii), why not; (c) does the land clearing and site works proposal and land use scheme referred to in the EPA notice fit with other considerations of the Broome Port Master Plan: (i) if no to (c), why not; and (ii) if yes to (c), please provide details; and (d) has the proposed work been granted approval under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 ?
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Answered
1 April 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
(a) - (f) These parts of the question should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands, who has responsibility for this matter.
(g) 24 September 2012
(h) As at 1 March 2014, three times. 24 September 2012, 31 January 2013 and 22 August 2013.
(i) The membership of the Advisory Group is as follows:
- Peter Sewell, Main Roads WA (Chair)
- Joan Brierley, Main Roads WA
- Raymond Reveley, Main Roads WA
- Vincent Chew, Main Roads WA
- Samantha Whitburn, Main Roads WA
- Kelly Gillen, Department of Parks and Wildlife
- Peter Kneebone, Western Australian Local Government Association
- Doug Brownie, Pastoralists & Graziers Association
- Jon Gibson, Office of Road Safety
(j) Yes
(k) [see tabled paper no.]
(l) - (m) Not applicable
(n) Yes
(o) [see tabled paper no.]
(p) - (q) Not applicable
(r) Yes - Main Roads WA.
(s) The Group has completed five of six recommendations agreed to by the Government in 2012 to minimise the risk of stray stock causing crashes.
(t) The responsibility for maintenance of an existing fence in the road reserve of a pastoral region falls upon the pastoralists and Main Roads WA and Queensland both contribute to the cost of new fences where there has been no prior fence.
(u) - (v) These parts of the question should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands, who has responsibility for this matter.
(w) - (x) Not applicable
(y) Yes
(z) Not applicable
(aa) No
(bb) [see tabled paper no.]
(cc) Two
(dd) There is one sign at 0.79 SLK and another at 36 SLK.
(ee) The Australian Standard does not stipulate the placement distance for unfenced or fenced road.
(ff) Two primary signs, no supplementary signs.
(gg) - (hh) These parts of the question should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands, who has responsibility for this matter.
(g) 24 September 2012
(h) As at 1 March 2014, three times. 24 September 2012, 31 January 2013 and 22 August 2013.
(i) The membership of the Advisory Group is as follows:
- Peter Sewell, Main Roads WA (Chair)
- Joan Brierley, Main Roads WA
- Raymond Reveley, Main Roads WA
- Vincent Chew, Main Roads WA
- Samantha Whitburn, Main Roads WA
- Kelly Gillen, Department of Parks and Wildlife
- Peter Kneebone, Western Australian Local Government Association
- Doug Brownie, Pastoralists & Graziers Association
- Jon Gibson, Office of Road Safety
(j) Yes
(k) [see tabled paper no.]
(l) - (m) Not applicable
(n) Yes
(o) [see tabled paper no.]
(p) - (q) Not applicable
(r) Yes - Main Roads WA.
(s) The Group has completed five of six recommendations agreed to by the Government in 2012 to minimise the risk of stray stock causing crashes.
(t) The responsibility for maintenance of an existing fence in the road reserve of a pastoral region falls upon the pastoralists and Main Roads WA and Queensland both contribute to the cost of new fences where there has been no prior fence.
(u) - (v) These parts of the question should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands, who has responsibility for this matter.
(w) - (x) Not applicable
(y) Yes
(z) Not applicable
(aa) No
(bb) [see tabled paper no.]
(cc) Two
(dd) There is one sign at 0.79 SLK and another at 36 SLK.
(ee) The Australian Standard does not stipulate the placement distance for unfenced or fenced road.
(ff) Two primary signs, no supplementary signs.
(gg) - (hh) These parts of the question should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands, who has responsibility for this matter.
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