❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the status of the Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region, which has been delayed since public comment closed in 2004. The Minister's response outlines the policy's current status, resources allocated, impediments to finalisation, and the lack of a release date.
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DRAFT BUSHLAND PLANNING POLICY
I refer to the “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region”. I draw the minister’s attention to the deadline for public comment for this policy, which was 12 November 2004. (1) What is the current status of the draft statement of planning policy 2.8 for bushland in the Perth metropolitan area? (2) What resources within the Western Australian Planning Commission are dedicated to finalising this important policy? (3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region”. I draw the minister’s attention to the deadline for public comment for this policy, which was 12 November 2004. (1) What is the current status of the draft statement of planning policy 2.8 for bushland in the Perth metropolitan area? (2) What resources within the Western Australian Planning Commission are dedicated to finalising this important policy? (3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(1) What is the current status of the draft statement of planning policy 2.8 for bushland in the Perth metropolitan area? (2) What resources within the Western Australian Planning Commission are dedicated to finalising this important policy? (3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(2) What resources within the Western Australian Planning Commission are dedicated to finalising this important policy? (3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(4) This is yet to be determined.
(1) What is the current status of the draft statement of planning policy 2.8 for bushland in the Perth metropolitan area? (2) What resources within the Western Australian Planning Commission are dedicated to finalising this important policy? (3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(2) What resources within the Western Australian Planning Commission are dedicated to finalising this important policy? (3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(3) What impediments to finalising this important policy have delayed the release of the final policy? (4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(4) On what date will the government release the final statement of planning policy? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(1) The “Draft Statement of Planning Policy No 2.8: Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region” is currently with the Minister for Planning for consideration of endorsement. (2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(2) The Department of Planning has provided staff resources for the completion of the documents. (3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(3) The draft SPP 2.8 is complementary to metropolitan region scheme amendment 1082/33—Bush Forever and related lands. The complexity of the issue, including matters of law, legislation and regulation; the steps needed to progress the single largest MRS amendment ever to be undertaken; changes to the Environmental Protection Act in 2004 to include the clearing regulations; and the application of the requirements of draft SPP 2.8 within the planning framework have required extensive consultation. Bush Forever was initiated by the previous coalition government but was not finalised by the Labor government during its period in office. The Minister for Planning is progressing the matter in a considered and timely way. (4) This is yet to be determined.
(4) This is yet to be determined.
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