❓ Mr McGowan questions the Minister for Planning regarding delays in approval for Complete Portables, potentially leading to the loss of 90 WA jobs to China. The Minister denies awareness of the claims and defends the approval process, citing proximity to a gas pipeline as a key consideration.
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COMPLETE PORTABLES — WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL
I refer to the donga construction business Complete Portables, which employs around 90 Western Australians, and the fact that this business is now very likely to be shifted to China, with the loss of those jobs. (1) Is the minister aware that the business is likely to be moved to China because of its inability to obtain approval from his agency for the use of land at Lot 700 Power Avenue, Wattleup? (2) Is the minister aware that his agency has delayed approval so much that the company’s managing director has just returned from China and Thailand after looking to move his business there? (3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY
I refer to the donga construction business Complete Portables, which employs around 90 Western Australians, and the fact that this business is now very likely to be shifted to China, with the loss of those jobs. (1) Is the minister aware that the business is likely to be moved to China because of its inability to obtain approval from his agency for the use of land at Lot 700 Power Avenue, Wattleup? (2) Is the minister aware that his agency has delayed approval so much that the company’s managing director has just returned from China and Thailand after looking to move his business there? (3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY
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(1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(1) Is the minister aware that the business is likely to be moved to China because of its inability to obtain approval from his agency for the use of land at Lot 700 Power Avenue, Wattleup? (2) Is the minister aware that his agency has delayed approval so much that the company’s managing director has just returned from China and Thailand after looking to move his business there? (3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(2) Is the minister aware that his agency has delayed approval so much that the company’s managing director has just returned from China and Thailand after looking to move his business there? (3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(1) Is the minister aware that the business is likely to be moved to China because of its inability to obtain approval from his agency for the use of land at Lot 700 Power Avenue, Wattleup? (2) Is the minister aware that his agency has delayed approval so much that the company’s managing director has just returned from China and Thailand after looking to move his business there? (3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(2) Is the minister aware that his agency has delayed approval so much that the company’s managing director has just returned from China and Thailand after looking to move his business there? (3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(3) Is the minister aware that the company has been advised that the Western Australian Planning Commission has not given the proposal priority because the relevant staff member has been ill and has been working only three days a week? (4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(4) Does this not show that all the minister’s talk about approvals is rubbish? Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: (1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
(1)-(4) The answer to the member for Rockingham’s last question is certainly no. To answer the other three questions: no, I was not aware of the various claims that the member for Rockingham has just made. Indeed, to the best of my knowledge, and I have asked my office to — Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr M. McGowan : You should be—90 jobs to China, do you think it’s a joke? Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
The SPEAKER : Order! Treasurer, and the member for Rockingham, the Minister for Planning has the call; he is on his feet answering the question. I do not expect dialogue across the chamber. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I have seen the member for Rockingham’s media statement. After receiving a media inquiry just before Parliament commenced this afternoon, I was provided with a copy of his media statement in which he makes all sorts of outlandish claims about the Planning Commission slowing the approvals process. The headline is “90 WA Jobs could go to China while Barnett dithers”. What a load of absolute nonsense. Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr E.S. Ripper : It was good of you to read that into Hansard ; well done. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is the opposition’s claim; it has no credibility whatsoever. I read it out because it is ludicrous. To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
To the best of my knowledge and despite the best efforts of staff in my office to find out, Mr Emanuel Dillon has not made any contact with my office on this issue, nor has his company. We receive inquiries from members of both sides of Parliament about a range of issues. Whenever we can we seek to assist, get a resolution or ensure information is provided by the Department of Planning through my office. As far as our records can ascertain, Mr Dillon has made no contact with my office. Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Having said that, it is important also to advise that there is a minor issue concerning the land on which Mr Dillon is seeking to undertake this development; that is, it is located in close proximity to the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, and a significant risk management issue must be addressed in relation to excavating land adjacent to — Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr M. McGowan : Don’t you care about jobs? Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : It is important for the state of Western Australia and for the WA Planning Commission to protect major infrastructure assets such as the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline to ensure not only the continuity of gas supplies but also public safety. That is the approach that the Department of Planning and the Planning Commission have been taking. It would be irresponsible not to consider those issues. As is the applicant’s right, given there was a deemed refusal and given the expiration of time, he has appealed to the State Administrative Tribunal for a determination. As I said, that is his right but it has probably had the effect of slowing the process to some extent. I am advised also that the Department of Planning is working proactively on behalf of the WA Planning Commission with the applicant’s consultant to reach agreement on conditional approval to be the subject of a consent order authorised by the State Administrative Tribunal. A directions hearing will be held at SAT on Thursday this week at which progress will be discussed. Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
Far from the Department of Planning or the Planning Commission seeking to slow the approvals process, from the information I have been provided with, a lot of effort is being put into trying to find a resolution so that the important natural gas pipeline is protected and Mr Dillon can undertake the development he wants to. It is important to act responsibly in these issues and not make outlandish claims such as those the member for Rockingham has been making.
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