❓ Hon. Neil Thomson questions the Premier regarding the Commonwealth's 'nature positive' reforms, focusing on transparency, economic impact, and potential job losses. The Premier's response highlights ongoing engagement with the Commonwealth and advocacy for WA's interests.
AnsweredQoN 108Legislative Council
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NATURE POSITIVE —
COMMONWEALTH REFORM
108. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the concerns outlined in
today's The West Australian on the so-called secret overhaul of
environmental laws related to the so-called ''nature positive''
reforms.
(1) Has the Premier received a full
briefing on the proposed reforms?
(2) Does the Premier support the federal minister's
approach to secretive closed-door briefings on the changes , given they
will have a significant impact on jobs and the wellbeing of Western Australians?
(3) When will the
Premier be transparent with the people of Western Australia about the job losses
and loss of investment that will flow from the proposed changes?
(4) Has the
Premier sought an analysis of the impact on the WA economy of the proposed
changes?
(5) If yes to
(4), when will that analysis be available to the public?
COMMONWEALTH REFORM
108. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the concerns outlined in
today's The West Australian on the so-called secret overhaul of
environmental laws related to the so-called ''nature positive''
reforms.
(1) Has the Premier received a full
briefing on the proposed reforms?
(2) Does the Premier support the federal minister's
approach to secretive closed-door briefings on the changes , given they
will have a significant impact on jobs and the wellbeing of Western Australians?
(3) When will the
Premier be transparent with the people of Western Australia about the job losses
and loss of investment that will flow from the proposed changes?
(4) Has the
Premier sought an analysis of the impact on the WA economy of the proposed
changes?
(5) If yes to
(4), when will that analysis be available to the public?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The
state government is engaging with the commonwealth government on an ongoing
basis to understand the potential impact of the planned legislation on Western Australia,
and to highlight the need for thorough consultation on the detail of the
legislation and the implementation of associated regulations, guidelines and
policies. The Cook government is working hard to streamline its own approval
processes and continues to emphasise the importance of reduced duplication and
a streamlined interface between commonwealth and state processes. This
government will maintain advocacy for the needs and interests of Western Australia
to be appropriately considered in the development of the commonwealth reforms.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The
state government is engaging with the commonwealth government on an ongoing
basis to understand the potential impact of the planned legislation on Western Australia,
and to highlight the need for thorough consultation on the detail of the
legislation and the implementation of associated regulations, guidelines and
policies. The Cook government is working hard to streamline its own approval
processes and continues to emphasise the importance of reduced duplication and
a streamlined interface between commonwealth and state processes. This
government will maintain advocacy for the needs and interests of Western Australia
to be appropriately considered in the development of the commonwealth reforms.
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