Mr Tanner asked the Minister for Transport and Regional Development, upon notice, on 26 March 1998:

(1) Have static displays of the master plan for Perth Airport been placed for public inspection: if so, (a) where have they been placed, (b) where were they placed and (c) when will they be removed.

(2) Have displays been placed in (a) Queens Park or (b) Cannington: if not, where are the nearest displays and are they accessible from Queens Park or Cannington by public transport.

(3) How has access by all residents affected by the master plan, especially the elderly and disabled, been ensured.

(4) Are Queens Park and Cannington subject to overflying aircraft: if so, how are the suburbs affected.

(5) How will Queens Park and Cannington be affected by airport operations under the new master plan.

Mr Vaile (Transport and Regional Development) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) Westralia Airports Corporation has advised that a static display of the draft Master Plan for Perth International Airport is being placed at the following locations at the following times: Perth International Airport Terminal—1 March-8 April; Belmont Town Library—9 March-15 March; Midland Library—16 March-22 March; Kalamunda Railway Museum Library—23 March-29 March; Riverton Public Library, Canning—30 March-5 April; Bassendean Library—6 April-13 April; Bayswater Town Library—14 April-20 April.

Copies of the draft Master Plan and the draft Environmental Strategy documents have been provided to, and are on public display between 1 March and 1 June, at the following venues: the Cities of Belmont and Bayswater Council Offices, the Belmont and Bayswater Libraries, the City of Canning Council Offices, the Town of Bassendean Council Office and Bassendean Library, the Shire of Kalamunda and Kalamunda Library, the Shire of Swan, the Midland, Riverton, and Alexander Libraries, and at the Westralia Airports Corporation.

(2) The Corporation has advised that residents in Queens Park and Cannington may view the display at the Riverton Public Library or inspect the full documents at City of Canning Council Offices. They advise that both venues are accessible by public transport.

(3) The Corporation has advised that access to information about the Master Plan has been ensured in five ways: (a) copies of the Master Plan are available at the locations listed above, (b) there is a Freecall information line, (c) free information leaflets are available through the Freecall line or from Council Offices and display venues, (d) copies of the Master Plan can be purchased, and (e) there is the Perth International Airport Internet Webpage. The Corporation has also advised that all display venues are publicly accessible sites with disabled persons access.

(4) The Corporation has advised that areas of Queens Park and Cannington currently lie within the 20 Australian Noise Exposure Index contour as indicated in the Master Plan document. The Master Plan explains that the Index calculates actual noise exposure.

(5) The Corporation has advised that the Master Plan indicates that areas of Queens Park will lie within the 20 and 25 Australian Noise Exposure Concept (ANEC) and areas of Canning will lie within the 20 ANEC. The Master Plan explains that the Concept is a planning tool that is used to test changes to noise exposure resulting from some proposed changes to airport operations.