A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the proposed marina development at Point Peron, inquiring about land area, ownership, usage, public access, and responsibility for ongoing dredging. The Minister provides answers clarifying ownership, usage, and deferred determination of dredging responsibility.

AnsweredQoN 615Legislative Council
Asked
8 September 2010
Portfolio
Planning

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POINT PERON — PROPOSED MARINA
I refer to plans to develop a marina at Point Peron. (1) What is the total area of the cape in hectares? (2) What is the current ownership structure of the cape; for instance, is it owned by the Department of Environment and Conservation, the Fremantle port, the City of Rockingham et cetera? (3) For what purpose is each section of the cape used? (4) What are the public access and use, restricted or privately owned components? (5) In response to a question without notice asked on 24 March 2010, the minister stated that if ongoing dredging is required, the responsibility of such works will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established. Who will determine the responsibility and who is performing the ongoing management? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(1) What is the total area of the cape in hectares? (2) What is the current ownership structure of the cape; for instance, is it owned by the Department of Environment and Conservation, the Fremantle port, the City of Rockingham et cetera? (3) For what purpose is each section of the cape used? (4) What are the public access and use, restricted or privately owned components? (5) In response to a question without notice asked on 24 March 2010, the minister stated that if ongoing dredging is required, the responsibility of such works will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established. Who will determine the responsibility and who is performing the ongoing management? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(2) What is the current ownership structure of the cape; for instance, is it owned by the Department of Environment and Conservation, the Fremantle port, the City of Rockingham et cetera? (3) For what purpose is each section of the cape used? (4) What are the public access and use, restricted or privately owned components? (5) In response to a question without notice asked on 24 March 2010, the minister stated that if ongoing dredging is required, the responsibility of such works will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established. Who will determine the responsibility and who is performing the ongoing management? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(3) For what purpose is each section of the cape used? (4) What are the public access and use, restricted or privately owned components? (5) In response to a question without notice asked on 24 March 2010, the minister stated that if ongoing dredging is required, the responsibility of such works will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established. Who will determine the responsibility and who is performing the ongoing management? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(4) What are the public access and use, restricted or privately owned components? (5) In response to a question without notice asked on 24 March 2010, the minister stated that if ongoing dredging is required, the responsibility of such works will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established. Who will determine the responsibility and who is performing the ongoing management? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(5) In response to a question without notice asked on 24 March 2010, the minister stated that if ongoing dredging is required, the responsibility of such works will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established. Who will determine the responsibility and who is performing the ongoing management? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(1) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership totalling approximately 240 hectares. The Mangles Bay project area is approximately 77 hectares. (2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(2) The entire cape is a collection of crown reserves and freehold parcels in public ownership. (3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(3) Cape Peron is a regional park. The proposed Mangles Bay project area is used for public recreational purposes. (4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(4) Refer to (3) regarding uses generally. Public access to some areas of the cape is restricted by various recreational and camp leases. There are no privately owned components. (5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.
(5) The responsibility will be determined as part of the ongoing management of the marina once it is established.

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