16th July

To: PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION

Re: Impact & of Native Vegetation & Bio-diversity Regulations

I submit to the Productivity Commission that past environment regulations and their interpretation by Government authorities has adversely affected my family farm and has severely diminished the productivity of our property and caused financial hardship.

Despite a long established existing use of pan of my property as a quarry, the Local Councils termination of the quarry use ‑ has I believe, come from apparent staff interpretation & applications of environmental regulations ‑ to create an unfair result, which has also deprived the region of a centrally located Quarry, causing increased building costs within the whole shire area.

I have considerable written records & letters from Government Departments, that confirm and I now believe, that over emphasis of new, popular, environmental preservation ideas ‑ has created an unlawful result in my case.

I ask that this inquiry takes action to not only prevent future problems but can also bring further action to put right or compensate cases like mine.

Yours truly,

LEN WHEATLEY