❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Premier regarding the Coral Coast Proposal, alleging failure to follow due process under the EP Act and disregard for other decision-making authorities. The Premier defends the process.
AnsweredQoN 1446Legislative Council
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I refer the Premier to his reply to Question without Notice No. 1395 concerning his failure to consult and obtain agreement with other decision making authorities, including the Minister for Planning and the Carnarvon Shire, on the Coral Coast Proposal, and ask -
(1) Is the Premier aware that the EP Act does not obligate the Minister to adopt Appeal Committee recommendations on appeals against an EPA report?
(2) Is the Premier aware that the EP Act obligates the Minister to adopt Appeal Committee recommendations only on appeals against a Minister’s decision?
(3) Is the Premier aware that Fiona Keating, as the one person Appeals Committee, did not produce a recommendation on the appeals against the report, as was the purpose of the Appeals Committee?
(4) Since the Premier was aware that he was presiding over an appeal against an EPA report rather than appeals against the proposal itself, why did the Premier claim that he had to follow the single recommendation from Fiona Keating as the reason for his failure to follow the legal due process under Section 45 of the
EP Act
and obtain agreement with other decision making authorities?
(1) Is the Premier aware that the EP Act does not obligate the Minister to adopt Appeal Committee recommendations on appeals against an EPA report?
(2) Is the Premier aware that the EP Act obligates the Minister to adopt Appeal Committee recommendations only on appeals against a Minister’s decision?
(3) Is the Premier aware that Fiona Keating, as the one person Appeals Committee, did not produce a recommendation on the appeals against the report, as was the purpose of the Appeals Committee?
(4) Since the Premier was aware that he was presiding over an appeal against an EPA report rather than appeals against the proposal itself, why did the Premier claim that he had to follow the single recommendation from Fiona Keating as the reason for his failure to follow the legal due process under Section 45 of the
EP Act
and obtain agreement with other decision making authorities?
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Answered
2 December 2003
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
14 days
(2) Yes. (3)-(4) The appeals were dealt with in accordance with proper process and the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 .
(3)-(4) The appeals were dealt with in accordance with proper process and the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 .
(3)-(4) The appeals were dealt with in accordance with proper process and the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 .
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