TAYLOR STREET JETTY, ESPERANCE
1147. Hon
COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Ports:
I refer to the Taylor Street jetty
facility in Esperance, which is currently used by commercial tour operators and
holds significant heritage and amenity value to the Esperance community.
(1) I understand that the Southern Ports Authority has
decided to close the facility permanently. Is this correct?
(2) If the
answer to (1) is yes, what community consultation was undertaken by the
Southern Ports Authority prior to making its decision?
(3) If the answer to (1) is no, are there any plans to close
the facility permanently?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The
facility is coming to the end of its design life. The state government will
work with local stakeholders to assess options for the future of this community
facility.