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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information regarding the management, resources, and potential development pressures on Windjana Gorge National Park, including its relationship with native title holders and potential mining interests. The question was referred to another question on notice.

AnsweredQoN 5535Legislative Assembly

Asked

26 September 2019

Member

Mr W.R. Marmion

Portfolio

Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs

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I refer to Windjana Gorge National Park, and ask: (a) What is the total area of the National Park; (b) What is the reserve classification for the National Park or its various components and what protection does this provide; (c) Who is the legal owner of the various land areas within the National Park and are there any arrangements with Native Title Holders for either ownership or management; (d) Does the National Park have a Management Plan; (e) How much funding has been allocated by the government to manage the National Park for each of the past two financial years; (f) How many government Full Time Equivalent staff have been allocated to managing this National Park for each of the past two financial years; (g) Are there any Rangers assigned to assist with the management of the National Park, and if so, how many, and what is their time allocation for each of the past two financial years; (h) If yes to (g), are any of the Rangers of indigenous descent and are any related to the local Native Title holders; (i) What funding is planned for the 2019-2020 financial year towards managing the National Park and what will be the primary activities or tasks undertaken; (j) Are there any applications or inquiries by any companies or other corporate bodies to explore or mine either minerals, oil or gas in or under the National Park; (k) If yes to (j), what area of the National Park would be impacted and what is the status of the application or enquiry; (l) Are there any plans to excise or expand the National Park and if so what area is involved and where will this be; (m) Is there a local volunteer body that has been endorsed by the department to undertake any conservation or management tasks for this National Park; and (n) If yes to (m), what is the name of the body, is it incorporated and how many members does it have?