❓ Hon Amanda Dorn questions the Minister for the Environment regarding the expired management plans for the Shark Bay World Heritage area, prompting a response outlining timelines for terrestrial and marine management plans.
AnsweredQoN 321Legislative Council
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Shark Bay—Management plans
321. Hon Amanda Dorn to
the Minister for the Environment:
I refer the minister
to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Heritage Outlook 4 , finalised in October
2025, which identifies updating Shark Bay's expired management plans as a key priority.
(1) Has the minister received advice
regarding replacement of the expired Shark Bay
World Heritage Property Strategic Plan 2008–2020 , and the expired Shark Bay Marine Reserves Management Plan 1996–2006 ,
and, if so, what advice has been provided?
(2) What is the current timeline for
completion of updated management plans for the Shark Bay World Heritage area
and, if there is no current timeline, why not?
321. Hon Amanda Dorn to
the Minister for the Environment:
I refer the minister
to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Heritage Outlook 4 , finalised in October
2025, which identifies updating Shark Bay's expired management plans as a key priority.
(1) Has the minister received advice
regarding replacement of the expired Shark Bay
World Heritage Property Strategic Plan 2008–2020 , and the expired Shark Bay Marine Reserves Management Plan 1996–2006 ,
and, if so, what advice has been provided?
(2) What is the current timeline for
completion of updated management plans for the Shark Bay World Heritage area
and, if there is no current timeline, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes, the Shark Bay World Heritage
Advisory Committee provided advice to me on 12 February 2026. The committee's
advice was that the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
update both the strategic plan and the management plan for the property.
(2) The current timeline for completing
the terrestrial management processes for reserves within the Shark Bay World
Heritage property, being undertaken jointly with traditional owners, is the end
of 2027. However, there is currently no timeline for completing the Shark Bay marine
reserves management plan. The government's current priority for marine planning
is the proposed Exmouth Gulf marine park.
for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes, the Shark Bay World Heritage
Advisory Committee provided advice to me on 12 February 2026. The committee's
advice was that the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
update both the strategic plan and the management plan for the property.
(2) The current timeline for completing
the terrestrial management processes for reserves within the Shark Bay World
Heritage property, being undertaken jointly with traditional owners, is the end
of 2027. However, there is currently no timeline for completing the Shark Bay marine
reserves management plan. The government's current priority for marine planning
is the proposed Exmouth Gulf marine park.
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