❓ Question concerns land acquisition for the Tonkin Highway extension, including past acquisitions, future needs, compulsory acquisition powers, and communication with affected landowners. The answer deflects by noting the questioner's past inaction and provides vague responses regarding land acquisition and community engagement.
AnsweredQoN 6071Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Tonkin Highway extension from Thomas Road to South Western Highway, and I ask: (a) Has any land acquisition occurred since March 2017 to support this project and if so, what is the value of those payments; (b) Are future land acquisitions required and if so, what is the expected cost of those land acquisitions; (c) Does the government have the power to compulsorily acquire land for this project and if so, will the government exercise these powers if needed; (d) Has the Government corresponded with all affected land holders; and (e) If yes to (d), how many land holders have been corresponded with and on what date did the correspondence take place?
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Answered
12 May 2020
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
6 days
It should be noted that the Member for Darling Range was a member of the Legislative Council for the East Metropolitan Region for eight and a half years in government. The East Metropolitan Region encompasses the Darling Range electorate and the member did not once raise the Tonkin Highway extension in Parliament during this time.
(a)-(b) The Tonkin Highway extension will be constructed within the reserved land in the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS). Project development is currently underway and this will determine if land is required outside of the road reserve.
(c) Refer to the Main Roads Act 1930.
(d)-(e) A Project Information Letter was distributed to the community in early March 2020. Further engagement will occur as the project progresses.
(a)-(b) The Tonkin Highway extension will be constructed within the reserved land in the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS). Project development is currently underway and this will determine if land is required outside of the road reserve.
(c) Refer to the Main Roads Act 1930.
(d)-(e) A Project Information Letter was distributed to the community in early March 2020. Further engagement will occur as the project progresses.
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