❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Regional Development Minister about the Greenbushes-Bunbury rail line feasibility study, focusing on timelines, public access, community impact funding, and consultation. The Minister provides answers regarding the study's duration, confidentiality, funding allocation, and ongoing community consultation.
AnsweredQoN 856Legislative Council
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GREENBUSHES–BUNBURY RAIL LINE —
FEASIBILITY STUDY
856. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary to the Minister
for Regional Development:
I refer to my question without
notice 748 of 8 August 2023 referencing the study into recommissioning the
Greenbushes to Bunbury railway line.
(1) What
confirmed or fixed time frame has been established for the delivery of the
study into the viability of recommissioning the Greenbushes to Bunbury rail
line?
(2) Will the commissioned study be a publicly available
document or will the matched funding of Talison Lithium Pty Ltd to the
state of $3.3 million each preclude its release?
(3) What funding
allocation of the $6.6 million study has been allocated to community impact and
assessment and consultation on the proposed recommissioning of the line?
(4) When will
community consultation commence and in what structure and format?
FEASIBILITY STUDY
856. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary to the Minister
for Regional Development:
I refer to my question without
notice 748 of 8 August 2023 referencing the study into recommissioning the
Greenbushes to Bunbury railway line.
(1) What
confirmed or fixed time frame has been established for the delivery of the
study into the viability of recommissioning the Greenbushes to Bunbury rail
line?
(2) Will the commissioned study be a publicly available
document or will the matched funding of Talison Lithium Pty Ltd to the
state of $3.3 million each preclude its release?
(3) What funding
allocation of the $6.6 million study has been allocated to community impact and
assessment and consultation on the proposed recommissioning of the line?
(4) When will
community consultation commence and in what structure and format?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Regional Development.
(1) The
feasibility study is expected to take 12 months to complete.
(2) The
feasibility study will contain commercially sensitive information that will
preclude the document from public release.
(3) The state's
funding commitment will focus on community consultation, intermodal facilities
and road safety requirements.
(4) The community
consultation has already commenced and will be delivered in multiple forums,
including direct meetings with local government, community drop-in sessions,
plus a newsletter and a telephone hotline and email. Drop-in sessions have already
been held in Greenbushes and Balingup.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Regional Development.
(1) The
feasibility study is expected to take 12 months to complete.
(2) The
feasibility study will contain commercially sensitive information that will
preclude the document from public release.
(3) The state's
funding commitment will focus on community consultation, intermodal facilities
and road safety requirements.
(4) The community
consultation has already commenced and will be delivered in multiple forums,
including direct meetings with local government, community drop-in sessions,
plus a newsletter and a telephone hotline and email. Drop-in sessions have already
been held in Greenbushes and Balingup.
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