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❓ This Parliamentary Question on Notice seeks detailed information regarding Conservation Parks and Reserves in Western Australia, including their number, location, size, mining/extraction allowances, and future expansion plans. The questions indicate an interest in the management and protection of these areas.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 5491Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 September 2019

Member

Mr W.R. Marmion

Portfolio

Environment

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(1) Can the Parliamentary Secretary advise how many Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves there are in Western Australia and provide a list of each one and their locations? (2) What is the total area of all Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves in Western Australia and the area of each individual Park and Reserve? (3) Are all Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves quarantined from mining exploration and/or mineral extraction? (4) If no to (3), which Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves allow mining and/or mineral extraction and why? (5) Are all Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves quarantined from oil and gas exploration and/or oil and gas extraction? (6) If no to (5), which Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves allow oil and gas exploration and/or oil and gas extraction and why? (7) Are there plans to add further Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves in Western Australia and if so, where are these to be located, what is the proposed area of each and what is the proposed reservation class? (8) Are there plans to increase the area of some existing Conservation Parks and Conservation Reserves and if so which ones and what is the proposed increased area of each one?