❓ Question regarding the State's interpretation of a 'Closure Decision' under the Browse (Land) Agreement Act 2012 following Woodside's decision not to proceed with the James Price Point LNG development, and subsequent land remediation.
AnsweredQoN 32Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2013
Member
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Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
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I refer to the provisions of the
Browse (Land) Agreement Act 2012
and the recent decision by Woodside not to proceed with the onshore Browse Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development at James Price Point, and I ask:
(a) does the State consider current circumstances to constitute a "Closure Decision";
(b) if no to (a), why not;
(c) if yes to (a), when will the parties establish a Remediation and Rehabilitation Works management plan; and
(d) if no to (a), what other arrangements will be made to remediate and rehabilitate the land already affected by preliminary work on the James Price Point project?
Browse (Land) Agreement Act 2012
and the recent decision by Woodside not to proceed with the onshore Browse Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development at James Price Point, and I ask:
(a) does the State consider current circumstances to constitute a "Closure Decision";
(b) if no to (a), why not;
(c) if yes to (a), when will the parties establish a Remediation and Rehabilitation Works management plan; and
(d) if no to (a), what other arrangements will be made to remediate and rehabilitate the land already affected by preliminary work on the James Price Point project?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 June 2013
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
Response time
35 days
(a) No.
(b) The Browse (Land) Agreement requires the State to make a Closure
Decision after 100 years, or in the case where there is no proponent, if
requested by the Native Title party following a period of ten years and after
up to three further extensions of two years.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Woodside Energy Limited has restoration and remediation obligations
under its current Land Administration Act 1997 licence.
(b) The Browse (Land) Agreement requires the State to make a Closure
Decision after 100 years, or in the case where there is no proponent, if
requested by the Native Title party following a period of ten years and after
up to three further extensions of two years.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Woodside Energy Limited has restoration and remediation obligations
under its current Land Administration Act 1997 licence.
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