❓ A member of parliament is questioning the government on the progress of legislative amendments and policies related to hydraulic fracture stimulation on freehold land, specifically regarding private owner consent, dispute resolution, and stakeholder consultation. The government acknowledges delays due to COVID-19 and provides revised timelines.
AnsweredQoN 6237Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the government's Implementation Plan in response to the Final Report of the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation, specifically Action 5b, and ask: (a) Have draft legislative amendments and policies been prepared that cover the proposed new requirement for the consent of private owners before hydraulic fracture stimulation production is permitted on freehold land, and if not, when are they likely to be completed and available for stakeholders to examine; (b) Will the draft legislative amendments and policies be displayed on the Implementation Plan website to enable stakeholders to submit comments; (c) Will the draft legislative amendments and policies allow for a dispute resolution process and a mechanism for the Minister to intervene and if necessary make a final determination; (d) What consultation has been undertaken to date with stakeholders in developing the draft legislative amendments and policies; and (e) When will the final legislative amendments and policies be completed and approved by the government and will legislation be introduced into Parliament this year?
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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations
Response time
6 days
(a) No.The target completion date as set out in the Government’s implementation plan is December 2020.
However, some delays have been experienced due to COVID-19. Outstanding actions except those requiring legislative change, are due to be implemented by 31 December 2020.
(b) This will be considered after consultations on appropriate mechanisms.
(c) No
(d) Delays have been experienced due to COVID-19.
(e) The target completion date as set out in the Government’s Implementation Plan is December 2020. Any legislative amendments will be commenced following consultation.
However, some delays have been experienced due to COVID-19. Outstanding actions except those requiring legislative change, are due to be implemented by 31 December 2020.
(b) This will be considered after consultations on appropriate mechanisms.
(c) No
(d) Delays have been experienced due to COVID-19.
(e) The target completion date as set out in the Government’s Implementation Plan is December 2020. Any legislative amendments will be commenced following consultation.
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