The Bend Motorsport Park

In reply to the Hon. M.C. PARNELL (4 April 2019).

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): I have been advised the following:

I am advised that the Peregrine Corporation has complied with its condition of exemption to pay the relevant funds into the Native Vegetation Fund pursuant to section 23 of the Native Vegetation Regulations 2017. This has been confirmed by the Native Vegetation Management Branch.

In each exemption a report prepared by a qualified native vegetation consultant has been provided and reviewed as appropriate by the Native Vegetation Management Branch and in accordance with the Native Vegetation Management Plan, developed in October 2015 for the site.

I am advised that due to the size, complex factors and novel nature of The Bend Motorsport Park (Motorsport Park) development, in 2016 the previous government made variations to regulations for future developments on the site and for its ongoing operations. These regulations cover the process to seek development approval, native vegetation clearance and noise management. In relation to native vegetation clearance the regulations require a significant environmental benefit on the land, or within the same region of the state, or payment into the Native Vegetation Fund of an amount sufficient to achieve an environmental benefit. In relation to noise, the Motorsport Park is required to comply with noise guidelines approved by the Environment Protection Authority. Any new developments on the Motorsport Park site require approval from the South Australian government. Relevant agencies retain their enforcement capabilities in relation to both development and ongoing operations of the Motorsport Park.