❓ Hon Jess Beckerling questions the Premier regarding the State Development Bill 2025, focusing on the appointment and powers of the Coordinator General, project limitations, and stakeholder consultation. The Premier provides answers referencing the bill's provisions and consultation processes.
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State Development Bill 2025
701. Hon Jess Beckerling to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I
refer to the State Development Bill 2025, which was introduced into the other
place yesterday.
(1) W hat process will be in place
to determine who is appointed to the role of Coordinator General and will there
be any precluding factors?
(2) How will the government
determine the most significant precincts and opportunities to which the
Coordinator General's role will apply?
(3) W ill any limits be placed on
the type or number of priority projects?
(4) Which decision-making
authorities can joint decision notices be issued to?
(5) Can the government provide a
list of consulted stakeholders for this bill?
701. Hon Jess Beckerling to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I
refer to the State Development Bill 2025, which was introduced into the other
place yesterday.
(1) W hat process will be in place
to determine who is appointed to the role of Coordinator General and will there
be any precluding factors?
(2) How will the government
determine the most significant precincts and opportunities to which the
Coordinator General's role will apply?
(3) W ill any limits be placed on
the type or number of priority projects?
(4) Which decision-making
authorities can joint decision notices be issued to?
(5) Can the government provide a
list of consulted stakeholders for this bill?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Premier.
(1) The Coordinator General will be appointed the
Governor. No precluding factors are set out in the bill.
(2) Any designation will be guided by the objects
of the bill and the criteria set out in clause 30(2)(b).
(3) There are no limits specified in the bill.
(4) Any decision-making authority related to a designated
act is set out in schedule 1. The Environmental Protection Authority, Western
Australian Planning Commission and Heritage Council of Western
Australia cannot be issued with a joint decision notice.
(5) This government has consulted
extensively with industry and communities following the initial Vogel–McFerran
review. Consultation on the first draft was internal to government due to the
time-sensitive nature of the opportunities on which it seeks to capitalise.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Premier.
(1) The Coordinator General will be appointed the
Governor. No precluding factors are set out in the bill.
(2) Any designation will be guided by the objects
of the bill and the criteria set out in clause 30(2)(b).
(3) There are no limits specified in the bill.
(4) Any decision-making authority related to a designated
act is set out in schedule 1. The Environmental Protection Authority, Western
Australian Planning Commission and Heritage Council of Western
Australia cannot be issued with a joint decision notice.
(5) This government has consulted
extensively with industry and communities following the initial Vogel–McFerran
review. Consultation on the first draft was internal to government due to the
time-sensitive nature of the opportunities on which it seeks to capitalise.
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