❓ A safety order was issued to Midland Saleyards, impacting pig sales. The government is exploring repairs to allow limited sales to continue, and the Muchea development is progressing despite cost increases due to environmental approvals.
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MIDLAND SALEYARDS - PROHIBITION NOTICE
I have given some notice of this question, but not through the normal process. (1) Will the minister confirm that a safety order or similar instrument has been issued to the Midland saleyards? (2) If so, what is the impact of that order on work at the saleyards, particularly on the pork industry? (3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE
I have given some notice of this question, but not through the normal process. (1) Will the minister confirm that a safety order or similar instrument has been issued to the Midland saleyards? (2) If so, what is the impact of that order on work at the saleyards, particularly on the pork industry? (3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(1) Will the minister confirm that a safety order or similar instrument has been issued to the Midland saleyards? (2) If so, what is the impact of that order on work at the saleyards, particularly on the pork industry? (3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(2) If so, what is the impact of that order on work at the saleyards, particularly on the pork industry? (3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(1) Will the minister confirm that a safety order or similar instrument has been issued to the Midland saleyards? (2) If so, what is the impact of that order on work at the saleyards, particularly on the pork industry? (3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(2) If so, what is the impact of that order on work at the saleyards, particularly on the pork industry? (3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(3) What, if anything, does the government intend to do to overcome any immediate problems that arise from the order? (4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(4) Will the minister provide an update on the Muchea development and indicate whether an increase in cost estimates is the reason for the delay in this project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for giving me some notice of the question. (1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(1) Yes. In fact yesterday WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice under section 49 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 which effectively prevents sales being held in the shed where pig sales had been, until recently, conducted on an intermittent basis. (2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(2) Recently sales have been held on a monthly basis. It is important to understand that only about two per cent of Western Australian pig output actually goes through saleyards. The vast majority of pigs are consigned directly to abattoirs. I have an e-mail setting out advice from consulting engineers. That advice is that part of the saleyards may be able to host a sale in the future, but that would depend on some structural work being done on that part of the saleyards. The impact on the pork industry is minor. None of the major stock firms conducts live pig sales anymore. Primaries is the only stock agent currently conducting sales, and that is on the basis of once a month. (3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(3) As I indicated, the government has received a consulting engineer’s report. That indicates that there is the possibility of repairs being done to some part of the structure that would allow limited sales to continue. (4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
(4) This part of the question invites a long answer, and that is not what the Leader of the Opposition intended. I have answered that question in the past week or so. Stage one of the Muchea development has been completed. Stage two of the process - the pre-tender process - is well advanced. There have been significant cost increases, but they are the result of the delay rather than a cause of the delay. The delay was caused by an extensive Environmental Protection Authority and development application process. The development application has 38 conditions attached to it. That is a process that we have accepted and are working through. I expect to be able to provide further information on that within the next few weeks.
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