❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Broome Port Authority's land clearing proposal, querying compliance with environmental regulations and the premature nature of clearing before marina project approval. The Minister confirms compliance and outlines the consultation process.
AnsweredQoN 605Legislative Council
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BROOME PORT AUTHORITY - PROPOSED LAND CLEARING
(1) Is it a requirement of the Port Authorities Act 1999 to submit an annual strategic development plan? (2) If yes to (1), is this plan required to have incorporated in it an environmental management plan? (3) If yes to (2), has the Broome Port Authority complied with these requirements? (4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA
(1) Is it a requirement of the Port Authorities Act 1999 to submit an annual strategic development plan? (2) If yes to (1), is this plan required to have incorporated in it an environmental management plan? (3) If yes to (2), has the Broome Port Authority complied with these requirements? (4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(2) If yes to (1), is this plan required to have incorporated in it an environmental management plan? (3) If yes to (2), has the Broome Port Authority complied with these requirements? (4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(3) If yes to (2), has the Broome Port Authority complied with these requirements? (4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(2) If yes to (1), is this plan required to have incorporated in it an environmental management plan? (3) If yes to (2), has the Broome Port Authority complied with these requirements? (4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(3) If yes to (2), has the Broome Port Authority complied with these requirements? (4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(4) Was the proposed land clearing on Broome Port Authority land advertised in The West Australian on 17 July 2006 incorporated into the authority’s strategic development plan? (5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(5) Given that part of this proposed land clearing is associated with an as yet unapproved marina project, is it not premature to seek approval for the clearing of such large areas of land prior to community consultation and approvals for the marina project? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(1)-(3) Yes. (4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(4) The strategic development plan includes the development of a port land use plan during the current year, 2006-07. The proposed land clearing is part of the plan development. (5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
(5) The Broome Port Authority is investigating the potential for a safe boat harbour. The process of applying for native vegetation clearance automatically initiates the public consultation process. This application process was arrived at as a requirement of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The authority is endeavouring to establish any matters not discovered by the environmental resources management report 2003, which suggests certain uses for areas of port land. The port at no time expects to carry out any work, including land clearing, without the completion of all consultation processes and every necessary approval in place.
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