Hon. Sophie McNeill asks the Minister for Mines and Petroleum about the frequency, companies involved, and duration of seismic blasting activities in WA state waters over the past year. The Minister's representative acknowledges the question but defers providing an answer due to the technical nature and time constraints.

AnsweredQoN 784Legislative Council
Asked
18 September 2025
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Mines and Petroleum

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Seismic blasting
784. Hon Sophie McNeill to the minister representing
the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I ask the minister to
confirm the following.
(1) How many times has seismic blasting occurred
in WA state waters in the past year?
(2) Which companies received approval to conduct
this seismic blasting?
(3) When did it occur and for how long?

AnswerView source ↗

I answer on behalf
of the minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum and I thank
the honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
Given the matters
raised in the question are technical in nature and relate to specific activities
undertaken over the past year, the information requested cannot be provided in the
time allocated and the member is asked to place the question on notice.

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