❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Department of Transport's plans for rezoning Exmouth Gulf as a port, including environmental impact assessments and public consultation. The response indicates the issue is under investigation with no decisions made yet.
AnsweredQoN 4820Legislative Council
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With reference to Exmouth Gulf Port Rezoning, I ask -
(1) Is the Department of Transport seeking to rezone all, or any part of, Exmouth Gulf as a port?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister please provide the boundaries, notional or otherwise, of the rezoning proposed?
(3) If yes to (1), what is the rationale for seeking any such rezoning of Exmouth Gulf?
(4) What controls are planned for any zoned port in Exmouth Gulf?
(5) Will rezoning, or any implemented controls, change the nature of vessel movement, or use, within Exmouth Gulf?
(6) If yes to (5), will the Minister please describe any such changes?
(7) Has the Department of Transport provided the opportunity for public consultation on the planned Exmouth Gulf port?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Has the Department of Transport consulted with experts regarding potential impact on environmental biota protected under Western Australia legislation?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) If yes to (9), will the Minister please provide details of such opinions?
(12) Has the Department of Transport consulted with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the planned port?
(13) Has the Department of Transport referred planned port rezoning or controls to the EPA?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
(1) Is the Department of Transport seeking to rezone all, or any part of, Exmouth Gulf as a port?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister please provide the boundaries, notional or otherwise, of the rezoning proposed?
(3) If yes to (1), what is the rationale for seeking any such rezoning of Exmouth Gulf?
(4) What controls are planned for any zoned port in Exmouth Gulf?
(5) Will rezoning, or any implemented controls, change the nature of vessel movement, or use, within Exmouth Gulf?
(6) If yes to (5), will the Minister please describe any such changes?
(7) Has the Department of Transport provided the opportunity for public consultation on the planned Exmouth Gulf port?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Has the Department of Transport consulted with experts regarding potential impact on environmental biota protected under Western Australia legislation?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
(11) If yes to (9), will the Minister please provide details of such opinions?
(12) Has the Department of Transport consulted with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the planned port?
(13) Has the Department of Transport referred planned port rezoning or controls to the EPA?
(14) If no to (13), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(1 - 14) The issue is being investigated but no decision has been made. If a decision is taken to proceed consultation at all appropriate level will be conducted.
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Department of Transport
advises:
(1 - 14) The issue is being investigated but no decision has been made. If a decision is taken to proceed consultation at all appropriate level will be conducted.
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