Metropolitan Region Scheme (Beeliar Wetlands) Bill 2021 to protect Beeliar Wetlands

Metropolitan Region Scheme (Beeliar Wetlands) Bill 2021 to protect Beeliar Wetlands
Wednesday 12 May 2021

Introduction of legislation to rezone wetlands as Parks and Recreation reserve stopping future road development.

Transport and Planning Minister Rita Saffioti will reintroduce legislation to State Parliament today to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme and rezone the Beeliar Wetlands.

During its first term of government, the McGowan Government listened to the community and stopped the Liberal Party's flawed Perth Freight Link from proceeding and destroying the wetlands.

In May 2020, the McGowan Government delivered its commitment to protect the wetlands, turning it into an A-Class conservation reserve - giving it the highest level of environmental protection.

Funding set aside for the flawed Perth Freight Link was diverted to other major job-creating, congestion busting road and rail projects - many of which are completed or underway.

The Metropolitan Region Scheme (Beeliar Wetlands) Bill 2021 will rezone approximately 34 hectares from a Primary Regional Roads reserve to a Parks and Recreation reserve.

Legislation is a mechanism reserved for planning matters of State or regional significance and will ensure this area is protected from development forever.

With a location for the new container port now confirmed for Kwinana, work is well underway for planning for a primary east-west freight corridor along Anketell and Thomas roads.

Legislation to change the zoning of the land was passed by the Legislative Assembly but was not supported by the Legislative Council during the last term of government.

Read the full media statement - McGowan Government to permanently protect Beeliar Wetlands 

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