A member of parliament asks the Minister for State Development about mineral title processing, including approval rates, application backlogs, and the impact of native title solutions on mining activity. The Minister requests the question be placed on notice, indicating an inability to answer immediately.

AnsweredQoN 919Legislative Council
Asked
13 May 2003
Portfolio
State Development

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I refer the minister to the issue of mineral titles processing. (1) How many exploration and mining leases did the Government approve in each of the four years from 1999-2000 to 2002-03 inclusive? (2) How many mineral title applications for prospecting, exploration and mining leases are awaiting processing as at the latest available date? (3) How do these numbers compare with the status as at February 2001, and can the minister explain any large variations? (4) What are the “final solutions” concerning native title, referred to on page 828 of budget paper No 3, which are expected to result in increased mining industry activity? Hon KEN TRAVERS

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I thank the member for some notice of this question.. I am advised that it is not possible to provide a detailed answer to this question within the given time frame. Therefore, I request the honourable member place the question on notice.
(1) How many exploration and mining leases did the Government approve in each of the four years from 1999-2000 to 2002-03 inclusive? (2) How many mineral title applications for prospecting, exploration and mining leases are awaiting processing as at the latest available date? (3) How do these numbers compare with the status as at February 2001, and can the minister explain any large variations? (4) What are the “final solutions” concerning native title, referred to on page 828 of budget paper No 3, which are expected to result in increased mining industry activity? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.. I am advised that it is not possible to provide a detailed answer to this question within the given time frame. Therefore, I request the honourable member place the question on notice.
(2) How many mineral title applications for prospecting, exploration and mining leases are awaiting processing as at the latest available date? (3) How do these numbers compare with the status as at February 2001, and can the minister explain any large variations? (4) What are the “final solutions” concerning native title, referred to on page 828 of budget paper No 3, which are expected to result in increased mining industry activity? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.. I am advised that it is not possible to provide a detailed answer to this question within the given time frame. Therefore, I request the honourable member place the question on notice.
(3) How do these numbers compare with the status as at February 2001, and can the minister explain any large variations? (4) What are the “final solutions” concerning native title, referred to on page 828 of budget paper No 3, which are expected to result in increased mining industry activity? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.. I am advised that it is not possible to provide a detailed answer to this question within the given time frame. Therefore, I request the honourable member place the question on notice.
(4) What are the “final solutions” concerning native title, referred to on page 828 of budget paper No 3, which are expected to result in increased mining industry activity? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.. I am advised that it is not possible to provide a detailed answer to this question within the given time frame. Therefore, I request the honourable member place the question on notice.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.. I am advised that it is not possible to provide a detailed answer to this question within the given time frame. Therefore, I request the honourable member place the question on notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question.. I am advised that it is not possible to provide a detailed answer to this question within the given time frame. Therefore, I request the honourable member place the question on notice.

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