Legislative Council petition #561 | presented 17 October 2024

Restore the Newhaven Jetty

Petition sponsor: Melina Bath
Response status: Response Received
Portfolio: Ports and Freight
Response due: 16 November 2024
Response received: 17 December 2024

1,163 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.

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