❓ Hon. Adele Farina asks the Premier about progress on legislation to protect the Margaret River area, similar to the Swan Valley Act, seeking details on actions taken, options considered, advice received, community consultation, and timelines. The Premier responds that the government is considering special legislation but will not make decisions until the EPA process regarding a coal mining proposal is complete.
AnsweredQoN 3661Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to question without notice No. 1023 asked on 25 November 2010 concerning the Premier’s undertaking to implement legislation similar to the
Swan Valley Act
to protect the Margaret River area, and ask -
(1) What action has been taken to advance the proposed legislation?
(2) What options is the Government currently exploring for protecting the values of the Margaret River area?
(3) Who is advising the Government on these options?
(4) Will the Premier table all advice received to date on this matter?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) When can the Margaret River community expect a decision and announcement from Government on how and when it proposes to protect the values of the Margaret River area?
(7) Has the Government consulted the Margaret River community on the options it is exploring for protecting the values of the Margaret River area?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Who are the Minister and the public servant with carriage of this matter?
Swan Valley Act
to protect the Margaret River area, and ask -
(1) What action has been taken to advance the proposed legislation?
(2) What options is the Government currently exploring for protecting the values of the Margaret River area?
(3) Who is advising the Government on these options?
(4) Will the Premier table all advice received to date on this matter?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) When can the Margaret River community expect a decision and announcement from Government on how and when it proposes to protect the values of the Margaret River area?
(7) Has the Government consulted the Margaret River community on the options it is exploring for protecting the values of the Margaret River area?
(8) If no to (7), why not?
(9) Who are the Minister and the public servant with carriage of this matter?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 April 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
29 days
(1-9) The Environmental Protection Authority has determined, based on the referral information and its own investigations and inquiries, that Vasse Coal Management's coalmining proposal is environmentally unacceptable. The EPA will now prepare an assessment report outlining reasons for its recommendations to the Minister for Environment. That report will be made public, and the public will have two weeks to comment on that report. Appeals will be considered by the Western Australian Appeals Convenor. The final decision will be made by the Minister.
In the meantime, the government is considering special legislation for Margaret River to protect this important region, similar to the Swan Valley Planning Act 1995. The government does not intend to make any decisions on this matter, or release further details, until the completion of the statutory processes under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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In the meantime, the government is considering special legislation for Margaret River to protect this important region, similar to the Swan Valley Planning Act 1995. The government does not intend to make any decisions on this matter, or release further details, until the completion of the statutory processes under the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
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