❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about the timeline and public consultation for the review of penalties for breaches of petroleum regulations. The Minister responds that draft environmental regulations were released for comment and the Department is examining legislation to ensure maximum allowable penalties, with a target of tabling regulations in mid-2012.
AnsweredQoN 5241Legislative Council
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I refer to the review of penalties for breaches of the petroleum regulations intended for early 2012, and I ask -
(a) when will this review start;
(b) how long will it run for; and
(c) will the review include a period of public comment?
(a) when will this review start;
(b) how long will it run for; and
(c) will the review include a period of public comment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
56 days
(a) - (c)
Draft environmental regulations for the petroleum and geothermal sectors were released for comment late last year and closed at the end of February. In regard to penalties, the Department of Mines and Petroleum is examining the relevant legislation to ensure the penalties proposed for the regulations are the maximum allowable under the legislation. The current timeline for finalising the regulations and tabling in Parliament is mid 2012.
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Draft environmental regulations for the petroleum and geothermal sectors were released for comment late last year and closed at the end of February. In regard to penalties, the Department of Mines and Petroleum is examining the relevant legislation to ensure the penalties proposed for the regulations are the maximum allowable under the legislation. The current timeline for finalising the regulations and tabling in Parliament is mid 2012.
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