❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa asks about a socio-economic impact assessment for the proposed South Coast Marine Park's draft indicative management plans (IMPs). The parliamentary secretary confirms an assessment is underway, drawing on existing data and previous studies, and will be provided to the government.
AnsweredQoN 1032Legislative Council
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SOUTH COAST MARINE PARK — INDICATIVE
MANAGEMENT PLANS
1032. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the
proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Has the state
government engaged a consultant to undertake a socio-economic impact assessment
based on the draft indicative management plans for the proposed marine park?
(2) If yes to (1)
—
(a) when will the
assessment be completed;
(b) will the
assessment be released with the draft IMPs during the public comment process;
and, if not, why not; and
(c) will the assessment
rely on existing data or information, or utilise bespoke analysis data
commissioned as part of the assessment?
MANAGEMENT PLANS
1032. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the
proposed south coast marine park.
(1) Has the state
government engaged a consultant to undertake a socio-economic impact assessment
based on the draft indicative management plans for the proposed marine park?
(2) If yes to (1)
—
(a) when will the
assessment be completed;
(b) will the
assessment be released with the draft IMPs during the public comment process;
and, if not, why not; and
(c) will the assessment
rely on existing data or information, or utilise bespoke analysis data
commissioned as part of the assessment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(2) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has engaged a consultant
to undertake a socio-economic evaluation to provide a high level socio-economic
profile of the south coast region and draw on previous studies to outline the
socio-economic impacts of the establishment of marine parks in Australia. A
final version of the report is being finalised and will then be provided to
government.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(2) The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has engaged a consultant
to undertake a socio-economic evaluation to provide a high level socio-economic
profile of the south coast region and draw on previous studies to outline the
socio-economic impacts of the establishment of marine parks in Australia. A
final version of the report is being finalised and will then be provided to
government.
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