❓ Question on Notice regarding meetings between the Premier and James Packer concerning the Burswood Dome, obligations under the Casino Agreement Act, and potential exemptions from the Environmental Protection Act for Burswood. Most questions were redirected to relevant ministers.
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(1) Has the Premier or his ministers met with Mr James Packer, Burswood International Resort Casino chairman, seeking the continued operation of the Burswood Dome until the proposed new multipurpose stadium is completed? (2) What is the nature of the obligation, if any, under the 1985 Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act for Burswood to continue to operate the Burswood Dome? (3) What are the consequences to Burswood of breaching the obligation specified in the 1985 casino agreement act? (4) Does the government intend to give Burswood an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into The Peninsula apartments? (5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(2) What is the nature of the obligation, if any, under the 1985 Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act for Burswood to continue to operate the Burswood Dome? (3) What are the consequences to Burswood of breaching the obligation specified in the 1985 casino agreement act? (4) Does the government intend to give Burswood an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into The Peninsula apartments? (5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) What are the consequences to Burswood of breaching the obligation specified in the 1985 casino agreement act? (4) Does the government intend to give Burswood an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into The Peninsula apartments? (5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(4) Does the government intend to give Burswood an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into The Peninsula apartments? (5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(2) What is the nature of the obligation, if any, under the 1985 Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act for Burswood to continue to operate the Burswood Dome? (3) What are the consequences to Burswood of breaching the obligation specified in the 1985 casino agreement act? (4) Does the government intend to give Burswood an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into The Peninsula apartments? (5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) What are the consequences to Burswood of breaching the obligation specified in the 1985 casino agreement act? (4) Does the government intend to give Burswood an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into The Peninsula apartments? (5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(4) Does the government intend to give Burswood an exemption from the Environmental Protection Act when residents move into The Peninsula apartments? (5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(5) If no to (4), how does the Premier intend to enable Burswood to continue to operate the dome without breaching the EP Act? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(1) The Premier advises that he is not aware of any such meetings with Mr James Packer. Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon Barbara Scott : It was in the newspaper. Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE : The Premier is not aware of any such meetings. (2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(2)-(3) I ask that the honourable member direct these questions to the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon Barbara Scott interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
Hon KIM CHANCE : Is it the truth, or did the member read it in The West Australian ? (4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
(4)-(5) I ask the member to direct these questions to the Minister for the Environment.
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