❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information from the Minister for State Development regarding a letter received from Jim Leggate, concerning deficiencies within the mining industry and the Cooke Review. The Minister confirms receipt, provides a response, and agrees to table it.
AnsweredQoN 2528Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to a letter to the Minister dated September 17 2004 signed by Jim Leggate, a well known and respected environmental inspector from the Department of Minerals and Energy in Queensland who has publicly exposed serious impropriety, serious deficiencies and lack of regulatory enforcement within the mining industry which was addressed to the Minister for State Development concerning the Cooke Review -
(1) Can the Minister state the specific date on which the above letter was received in his office?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Does the Minister agree with all the statements made by Mr Leggate in his letter to the Minister?
(4) If no to (3), can the Minister state which specific statements he does not agree with and the reasons why he holds those views?
(5) Will the Minister table a copy of the written response from the Minister to Mr Jim Leggate?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(1) Can the Minister state the specific date on which the above letter was received in his office?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Does the Minister agree with all the statements made by Mr Leggate in his letter to the Minister?
(4) If no to (3), can the Minister state which specific statements he does not agree with and the reasons why he holds those views?
(5) Will the Minister table a copy of the written response from the Minister to Mr Jim Leggate?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 November 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
24 days
(1) The letter from Jim Leggate was received on 21 September 2004. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister's reply is attached. (4) See (3). (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister's reply is attached. (4) See (3). (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(3) The Minister's reply is attached. (4) See (3). (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(4) See (3). (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Minister's reply is attached. (4) See (3). (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(3) The Minister's reply is attached. (4) See (3). (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(4) See (3). (5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(5) Yes. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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