❓ Dr. Thomas questions the delay in issuing a Purpose Clearing Permit to the Shire of Cuballing for road construction. The Minister clarifies the processing time and cites complexity and amendments as reasons for the delay.
AnsweredQoN 2108Legislative Assembly
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(1) When can the Shire of Cuballing expect to be issued a Purpose Clearing Permit from the Department of Environment and Conservation for new road construction works throughout the district?
(2) Why has it taken in excess of seven months for the Purpose Clearing Permit to be issued to the Shire of Cuballing when the process should only take 90 days?
(2) Why has it taken in excess of seven months for the Purpose Clearing Permit to be issued to the Shire of Cuballing when the process should only take 90 days?
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Answered
8 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
41 days
(2) It did not take seven months for the Shire of Cuballing's purpose permit to be issued. The Department of Environment and Conservation has a target timeframe of 90 days to process Local Government Purpose Permits. The time taken to process this application was approximately 108 days (3 ½ months) due to the complexity of the application and an amendment sought by the Shire during the process. Following the commencement of the purpose permit in December 2006, the Department of Environment and Conservation has been providing the Shire with advice to assist in compliance with the conditions of the permit.
Following the commencement of the purpose permit in December 2006, the Department of Environment and Conservation has been providing the Shire with advice to assist in compliance with the conditions of the permit.
Following the commencement of the purpose permit in December 2006, the Department of Environment and Conservation has been providing the Shire with advice to assist in compliance with the conditions of the permit.
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