❓ Hon Tom Stephens asks about the timeline and funding for the Shark Bay world heritage interpretative centre. Hon Peter Foss responds that no decisions have been made on construction or financial contributions, but preparatory work is underway with contributions from various sources.
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Some notice of this question has been given. In relation to the long-promised Shark Bay world heritage listed interpretative centre in Denham - (1) When will construction of the centre begin? (2) What financial contribution has the State Government made and what contribution will it make towards the centre? (3) Has commonwealth funding been sought for the centre? (4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(1) When will construction of the centre begin? (2) What financial contribution has the State Government made and what contribution will it make towards the centre? (3) Has commonwealth funding been sought for the centre? (4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(2) What financial contribution has the State Government made and what contribution will it make towards the centre? (3) Has commonwealth funding been sought for the centre? (4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(3) Has commonwealth funding been sought for the centre? (4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(1) When will construction of the centre begin? (2) What financial contribution has the State Government made and what contribution will it make towards the centre? (3) Has commonwealth funding been sought for the centre? (4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(2) What financial contribution has the State Government made and what contribution will it make towards the centre? (3) Has commonwealth funding been sought for the centre? (4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(3) Has commonwealth funding been sought for the centre? (4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(4) If yes, how much funding has been sought and how much has the Commonwealth Government committed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
(1)-(4) The Shark Bay World Heritage Property Ministerial Council, comprising two Western Australian and two commonwealth ministers, has supported the proposal to develop a concept plan for the proposed world heritage centre and requested that the concept plan and cost estimates, when completed, be brought back to the ministerial council for consideration. A steering committee convened by the Gascoyne Development Commission is overseeing the development of a master plan and a business plan for the centre, and it is expected that these will be submitted to the ministerial council for consideration in the near future. No decisions on the commencement of construction or financial contributions by the State and Commonwealth Governments have yet been made. The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
The preparatory work to date has been assisted by cash contributions of $44 000 from state government agencies, $25 000 from the Commonwealth Government through Environment Australia and $8 000 from the commonwealth regional assistance program, as well as $8 500 from the Shire of Shark Bay.
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