It's now some time since the Robbins Island wharf issue went through and the first discussions of changes to the state coastal policy were put forward. It's gone a bit quiet. Could
One is in relation to where we're at with the state coastal policy, with particular changes there. There are many people who believe this would be a green light for developers to
We are not talking about every structure on the coast, we are talking about structures that have been built on 'mobile land', on actively mobile landforms.
What we are contemplating here is legally questionable given there are matters before the Supreme Court.
Some very strong arguments were put for supporting this referral to committee, particularly by the members for Murchison, Mersey, Nelson, and Elwick.
Mr President, I move - That the Validation (State Coastal Policy) Bill 2024 (No. 37) be referred to Government Administration Committee B for consideration and report.
The Greens will move to refer the Rockliff Government’s State Coastal Policy validation bill to a committee for rigorous scrutiny before it is debated in the Legislative Council
Minister, did the State Planning Office provide you with advice that the State Coastal Policy Validation Bill was necessary in order to support or facilitate the North East Wind project, which is also an ACEN project.
Premier, did you, as the minister responsible for the State Policies and Projects Act have any meetings with the proposed pilitika/Robbins Island Wind Farm developer ASEAN about their planned wharf to Robbins Island across the dunes in contravention of the state coastal policy.
I regard the Leader in this place to be a very honourable person. I am very thankful for the contributions that have been made and the indicative support for this Council to more properly and thoroughly examine the rationale behind, and evidence for, this bill. It is work that we have to do.