ROE HIGHWAY EXTENSION — LAND CLEARING
677. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Will the
Minister for Transport categorically rule out the use of Main Roads'
statewide purpose permit for clearing land set aside for the Roe Highway
extension at any time during this term of government?
(2) What land
has been cleared to date for the Roe Highway extension?
(3) Is any
clearing proposed this year for the Roe Highway extension?
(4) While the
Environmental Protection Authority recommended approval is under appeal, will
Main Roads refrain from clearing for the Roe Highway extension?
Hon
DONNA FARAGHER replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport, I provide the following response —
(1)–(4)
There has been no clearing undertaken for the Roe Highway extension to date.
For the remainder of this year until the conclusion of the appeal against the
EPA approval, there will be no clearing of land set aside for the Roe Highway
extension or use of Main Roads' statewide purpose permit.