A WA parliamentary question addresses proposed speed limit changes in Sticks Channel, Peel-Harvey estuary. The Minister's response indicates no changes are currently proposed, but any future changes will involve extensive consultation with relevant departments, local government, and the community as part of a broader review of aquatic use in Peel.

AnsweredQoN 441Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2011
Portfolio
Transport

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STICKS CHANNEL — PROPOSED SPEED LIMITS
I refer to proposed speed limits in Sticks Channel in the Peel–Harvey estuary. (1) What changes have been proposed for this channel? (2) What community consultation will be undertaken regarding this proposed speed limit? (3) If none, why not; and how can the community provide feedback to the government? (4) What other across-government agencies have been consulted? (5) When will the review of speed limits be completed by the minister’s department? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN

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I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(1) What changes have been proposed for this channel? (2) What community consultation will be undertaken regarding this proposed speed limit? (3) If none, why not; and how can the community provide feedback to the government? (4) What other across-government agencies have been consulted? (5) When will the review of speed limits be completed by the minister’s department? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(2) What community consultation will be undertaken regarding this proposed speed limit? (3) If none, why not; and how can the community provide feedback to the government? (4) What other across-government agencies have been consulted? (5) When will the review of speed limits be completed by the minister’s department? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(3) If none, why not; and how can the community provide feedback to the government? (4) What other across-government agencies have been consulted? (5) When will the review of speed limits be completed by the minister’s department? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(4) What other across-government agencies have been consulted? (5) When will the review of speed limits be completed by the minister’s department? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(5) When will the review of speed limits be completed by the minister’s department? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(1) None. (2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(2) Any decision by the Department of Transport to change the speed limit in Sticks Channel will be subject to extensive consultation. (3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(4) Relevant state government departments and local government will be consulted should there be a change of speed limit in Sticks Channel. (5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.
(5) The review of aquatic use in Peel started in May 2011. At this point there is no identified end date.

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