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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 103 asked in the Legislative Council on 20 February 2019 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

ABROLHOS ISLANDS — DEVELOPMENT

103. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Environment:

I refer to Legislative Council question without notice 1182 on 21 November 2018 in relation to the sustainable development of the Abrolhos Islands.

(1) Has a business case been prepared for the expenditure of $10 million of royalties for regions funds for this project?

(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table that business case?

(3) Has the minister made a decision about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions operations base at the Wallabi group of islands; and, if yes, what is that decision?

(4) Will the $10 million in funding stretch beyond establishing the Abrolhos Islands national park and DBCA facilities at the islands?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) Yes.

(2) The business case will be considered by government during normal processes for the 2019–20 budget. Accordingly, the business case will not be tabled at this time.

(3)–(4) It is intended to invest $10 million in the creation of a world-class islands national park, including upgrading airstrips and the provision of jetties, toilets, shade shelters, boardwalks and other infrastructure such as signs. As a part of the creation of the national park, a small operations base is being proposed for the Wallabi group of islands. It will be used by staff from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The planning for the operations base is underway but no final decision has been made, as it is necessary to consider the possible environmental impacts of any proposed works.