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Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks and Other Reserves) Bill 2004

Uniform Legislation and General Purposes Committee (2002 - 2005)· 18 November 2004general_report

The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks and Other Reserves) Bill 2004, focusing on the mineral and petroleum prospectivity of the proposed reserves. The committee heard from representatives from the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Industry and Resources. The report includes discussion of potential impacts on mining and exploration.

Impact

Mining and exploration companies are affected by potential restrictions on access to resources within the new reserves. The Conservation Commission of Western Australia will manage the new parks and reserves. The State's economy is impacted by decisions affecting resource exploration.

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