Thursday, 17 October 2024

Petitions

Newhaven Jetty

Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) presented a petition bearing 2424 signatures:

The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council that on 1 May 2024, the Newhaven Jetty was closed to public access indefinitely and without warning. A sign was erected on the gate citing structural failures that pose a significant hazard to visitors. The jetty is an iconic, historic and well used community asset and the closure is having a detrimental social and economic impact.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to commit to providing full funding to upgrade and fix the Newhaven Jetty and communicate a timeline for its reopening to public access.

Melina BATH: As this is a petition that qualifies for debate under standing order 11.03(10), I give notice that I intend to move ‘That the petition be taken into consideration’ on Wednesday of next sitting week.