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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1188 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 October 2019 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

DAMPIER PENINSULA — VISITOR ACCESS

1188. Hon PETER COLLIER to the Minister for Regional Development:

I refer to the minister's comments on ABC regional radio that a toll and permit system is being considered for the Dampier Peninsula as two possible ways to raise money before a local road is sealed.

(1) Can the minister confirm that she is currently considering introducing a toll on this road?

(2) Has any work been undertaken by government on progressing this toll, including any financial analysis?

(3) If yes to (2), what is the expected annual amount that this toll would raise?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. I will just point out that we were not talking about raising money for the sealing of the road—just so that the member is absolutely clear on that.

(1) The state government is working closely with the Dampier Peninsula Working Group, which comprises traditional owner and community council representatives from the peninsula, on issues concerning visitor management and access. The working group has highlighted management of visitation to the peninsula as a priority consideration. Currently, there are a range of different fees for service access arrangements on the peninsula. In recent discussions with some members of the working group, some traditional owners were giving consideration to whether there is merit in consolidating the different fees. To this end, the government is undertaking a review of existing and future permit systems. We are not proposing a mechanism for raising state revenue. No toll road is planned. Any future fee would go directly back to peninsula stakeholders to manage the expected increase in visitor numbers.

(2) No work has been undertaken by the government on the introduction of a toll, nor has any financial analysis been undertaken.

(3) Not applicable.