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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 51 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 February 2020 by Hon Diane Evers

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

MINING — GINGILUP–JASPER WETLAND SYSTEM

51. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for Environment:

I refer to responses to my questions without notice 857 and 979 asked on 15 August and 5 September 2019.

(1) Has the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions completed its assessment of reinstating reserve 44705 and lot 100 into D'Entrecasteaux National Park?

(2) If yes to (1), what was the result?

(3) If no to (1), when will the department complete the assessment?

(4) If yes to (1), will the minister please table the report?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

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

(1)–(3) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has identified that the majority area of reserve 44705 together with lot 100 will be pursued for addition to D'Entrecasteaux National Park, and negotiations with other state government agencies are ongoing.

(4) A formal assessment report was not prepared.