9.6 Electronic layout and format of answers to Questions on Notice

The electronic copy supplied to the Bills and Papers Office is used to incorporate the answer in Hansard. This electronic copy is not edited or reformatted by Hansard officers and must be supplied on three and a half inch disks in any of the following formats:

• DOS, Windows or Macintosh WordPerfect, Rich Text Format; or
• Word 6 for Windows or Macintosh.

Answers must not be emailed.

If any discrepancies exist between the electronic and hard copy of the answer then the electronic copy will be taken to be the correct version. Because the type size is such as to make them virtually impossible to read, the use of lengthy and/or complex graphs or tabular material should be avoided wherever possible. If tables are necessary, they should be created using Excel 5 or any of the above programs. Tables can be provided as an attachment and tabled but not incorporated in Hansard.

Each answer must include:

1. the question on notice number;
2. the date the question was asked; (Refer to the beginning of the Questions on Notice entry in the Notice Paper - there is a short statement which specifies the date the question was asked.)
3. the full text of the question; and
4. the Minister's answer.

All answers are required to conform to the layout and format as follows:

Question on Notice

No. 1272

Asked on 14 September 1999

MRS E CUNNINGHAM asked the Minister for Environment and Heritage and Minister for Natural Resources (MR WELFORD) -

QUESTION:

With reference to the Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) which has been, for sometime, negotiating with landowners for purchase of the properties in the Awoonga Dam catchment and as one landowner, Mr and Mrs I McGregor were made an offer by the GAWB and Mr McGregor accepted that offer yet subsequently the GAWB withdrew the offer -

When will the board be required to honour their offer and finalise the sale at the agreed price?

ANSWER:

After seeking advice from the Gladstone Area Water Board, it is understood that the Board did negotiate with Mr McGregor concerning the purchase of his land over an extended period. The initial discussions were based on early estimates of the land likely to be affected by the proposed raising of the dam over two or more stages. These estimates were based on 1996 studies which were refined during the period of the discussions.

When detailed maps of the affected areas were developed it became clear that the McGregor's property was not substantially affected. Consequently the Board could not justify the purchase and the offer of purchase was withdrawn. No Contract of Sale was drawn up in relation to the property and, as is an option in all such commercial transactions, the Board, as purchaser, decided not to proceed with the purchase.

In the first raising of the dam, the McGregor's land is not affected at all. In the second stage, the impact is minimal and not sufficient to justify total property acquisition. Additionally it is not known when the second raising will proceed, if ever. This uncertainty gives further weight to the Board's decision not to purchase.

In the view of the Board, there is nothing to prevent the sale of the property for its normal commercial use.

The Board has advised Mr McGregor that it will assist him, should he wish to place his property on the market, by providing accurate information to any potential buyers who may be concerned about speculation in the market place about the potential impact of the dam raising. The Board has provided Mr McGregor with a map which clearly shows the very limited impact of possible future raisings of the dam on his land.

Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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