❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Environment regarding consultation on the waste avoidance and resource recovery levy increase. The Minister confirms no prior consultation due to budget confidentiality but met with WALGA and the Conservation Council afterwards.
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WASTE AVOIDANCE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY LEVY
I refer to the increase in the waste avoidance and resource recovery levy, which was announced as part of the government’s budget. (1) Before that announcement, did the minister consult with any key stakeholders on this decision? (2) If yes to (1), with whom? (3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the increase in the waste avoidance and resource recovery levy, which was announced as part of the government’s budget. (1) Before that announcement, did the minister consult with any key stakeholders on this decision? (2) If yes to (1), with whom? (3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(1) Before that announcement, did the minister consult with any key stakeholders on this decision? (2) If yes to (1), with whom? (3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(2) If yes to (1), with whom? (3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(1) Before that announcement, did the minister consult with any key stakeholders on this decision? (2) If yes to (1), with whom? (3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(2) If yes to (1), with whom? (3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(3) Since this announcement, has the minister been approached by any stakeholders expressing concerns about this decision? (4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(4) If yes to (3), by whom and what concerns were raised? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
I thank the member for some notice of her question. (1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(1) No. The decision was made as part of the budget process and was therefore in confidence. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
(3)-(4) I have met with both the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Conservation Council of Western Australia on the matters relating to the waste levy announcement in the budget.
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